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Mariella Mystery #2
مسابقهی بپز یا بباز
ماریلا و انجمن دختران مرموز باید مطمئن شوند که رفیق شفیق مرموز، شیرینیپز نابغهشان، ویولت میپل به مرحلهی نهایی برنامهی تلویزیونی مورد علاقهاش یعنی مسابقهی بپز یا بباز راه پیدا میکند. در این راه ماجراهای معمایی زیادی به وجود میآید که کارآگاه ماریلا باید آنها را حل کند.
- GenresChildrens
146 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2013
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Kate Pankhurst
117 books39 followersKate Pankhurst is a British writer and illustrator, known for a series of children's picture books. She won second place in the 2002 Macmillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration.
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January 21, 2020
A Cupcake Conundrum is a funny and exciting mystery story revolving around a baking competition. Mariella Mystery and her friends (the Mystery Girls) find themselves in the middle of an investigation when someone sabotages the baking competition that Violet is in.
The story is so funny and the mystery is very cleverly included. It is not completely apparent who the culprit is, and kids will love trying to work out who did it as they read the book.
This format of this book makes it an easy and enjoyable read. The pages are laid out like a diary, with lots of illustrations and text broken into paragraphs. Because of this, the Mariella Mystery stories would be suitable for a wide range of children to read, especially those who may struggle to pay attention to books.
This book is also accessible to many ages. The diary format and illustrations help to make the book easier to read. On the whole, the language used in this book is simple, and difficult words or phrases are given a definition that children will understand. This book is perfect for children to read independently, although it is enjoyable enough for parents to also enjoy reading it with their children.
Ideal for: children aged 7-10 years old, including children who struggle to concentrate when reading.
The story is so funny and the mystery is very cleverly included. It is not completely apparent who the culprit is, and kids will love trying to work out who did it as they read the book.
This format of this book makes it an easy and enjoyable read. The pages are laid out like a diary, with lots of illustrations and text broken into paragraphs. Because of this, the Mariella Mystery stories would be suitable for a wide range of children to read, especially those who may struggle to pay attention to books.
This book is also accessible to many ages. The diary format and illustrations help to make the book easier to read. On the whole, the language used in this book is simple, and difficult words or phrases are given a definition that children will understand. This book is perfect for children to read independently, although it is enjoyable enough for parents to also enjoy reading it with their children.
Ideal for: children aged 7-10 years old, including children who struggle to concentrate when reading.
September 11, 2017
Don't mess with this cake baking competition! A fun early-chapter mystery with delightful illustrations, spunky girls, and plenty of cake baking in the mix.
June 12, 2020
My favourite books when I was younger
August 16, 2020
Remembered that it was my favourite book at age 10 :D the good old days
February 18, 2021
I liked it.
August 12, 2025
how darling!
February 13, 2016
Wow, this was once again a wonderful volume in this series. We have cheating, baking competitions and mysteries!
Our main character Mariella is great again, though I didn't always like how she treated her brother. Sure, he is annoying, and a pest and should just disappear, but I wish she would treat him with a little bit more love.
But, she is great with her friends. Trying to help one of them out when they have a competition going on. Trying to prevent a meltdown (since Violet is known for them).
It was great to see her try to solve the mystery, getting confused and then finding a big hint/clue to the mystery and solving it all.
I didn't know who did it until Mariella found that one clue. Normally, I have already found out who did it and all that, but I was also confused and thought it was this person, but quite soon there were hints that that person couldn't have been it, they were around our main characters for some time, even when stuff went wrong.
The actual culprit? It was awesome, I really liked it and it gave a whole new twist to the story.
The baking competition? I loved it. It was interesting to have something else going on but mysteries (don't get me wrong, I love mysteries, but something different is also great fun). And I was just cheering for Violet to win, she made some great food, even though she lost that item and was on the verge of a few meltdowns a few times.
The illustrations are still great and they still make the story even better. I loved the illustrations of the cakes, my stomach was rumbling when I saw them. :)
All in all, another part in the series that I would highly recommend.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Our main character Mariella is great again, though I didn't always like how she treated her brother. Sure, he is annoying, and a pest and should just disappear, but I wish she would treat him with a little bit more love.
But, she is great with her friends. Trying to help one of them out when they have a competition going on. Trying to prevent a meltdown (since Violet is known for them).
It was great to see her try to solve the mystery, getting confused and then finding a big hint/clue to the mystery and solving it all.
I didn't know who did it until Mariella found that one clue. Normally, I have already found out who did it and all that, but I was also confused and thought it was this person, but quite soon there were hints that that person couldn't have been it, they were around our main characters for some time, even when stuff went wrong.
The actual culprit? It was awesome, I really liked it and it gave a whole new twist to the story.
The baking competition? I loved it. It was interesting to have something else going on but mysteries (don't get me wrong, I love mysteries, but something different is also great fun). And I was just cheering for Violet to win, she made some great food, even though she lost that item and was on the verge of a few meltdowns a few times.
The illustrations are still great and they still make the story even better. I loved the illustrations of the cakes, my stomach was rumbling when I saw them. :)
All in all, another part in the series that I would highly recommend.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
March 27, 2015
A gripping whodunnit for 7-9 yr olds who enjoy The Great British Bake Off.
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