Her writing approach to this series is fun and she was able to address some fundamental topics in an easy to read story. Dot loves super-sour apple sherberts, running fast and puzzles - especially if they're fiendishly tricky. As soon as Dotty Detective Super Secret Agent came through the letterbox my daughter whisked away this cute little book with its sparkly, spotty cover and started to read.

Clara Vulliamy was born in London, the daughter of author and illustrator Shirley Hughes and her husband, John Vulliamy. From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams – ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters; all in glorious FULL COLOUR! A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdom--an island where humans live happily with feys, mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. Dotty is very nervous because she doesn’t know anyone and she thinks she will have no friends, but Dot is lucky, she makes lots of friends.In this new detective club, Dotty and her friends are trying to investigate how to protect the talent show and to find out how to stop Laura and her mean friends. Dot loves super-sour apple sherberts, running fast and puzzles – especially if they’re fiendishly tricky. Dotty and Beans are suspicious of Laura, who is making plans to win at any cost so they turn detective to monitor Laura’s actions and stop her sabotaging the show. bestselling author David Walliams – a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more.

May 2016 Book of the Month Dot’s story is told in a unique diary format of hilarious Tweet-style observations, selfie pics (artworked by Clara), under the duvet moments back at ‘HQ’ (Dot’s bedroom) and clues that Dot finds and sticks into her book. These are great stories for children who are beginning to read independently and they will identify with Dotty Detective and Beans and their experiences, both at home and school.We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. And with the help of trusty sidekick, Beans and TOP DOG, McClusky, she is always ready to sniff out a. Is there are logical explanation to their disappearance or does it have something to do with the twins and the missing vegetables?

At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Meet Dot, a lively little girl who's big on solving mysteries, in this fun and sparky chapter book about friendship, laughter and spreading a bit of kindness. Clara Vulliamy is the author and illustrator of this beautiful series, born in London 1962 her favorite hobby growing up is drawing. A hotel for magical creatures, where weird is normal for Frankie Banister and his parents who run the hotel.Is there a connection between the missing shoes and the disappearance of her rainbow coloured socks? Dotty Detective shares her diary and all her everyday thoughts and adventures in a lively chatty style. This series is very fun and the style of the book is unique, written in like a diary stylised format. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. So when meangirl Laura seems set on sabotaging the school talent show, Dot is determined to find out how, and save the day.

While Dotty and Beans are investigating the mysterious goings on in Dotty’s flat they are also preparing for a space themed assembly at school which may not be able to take place as the ‘space helmets’ have disappeared. The Story: Dotty has moved to a new flat and starts at a new school where she makes a friend, Beans. The diary entries are interspersed with funillustrations includingmaps, photos, what Dotty is learning in school and what she has to eat, no two spreads look the same and it really looks like Dotty hasdoodled all over her diary. And with the help of McClusky, her faithful sidekick hound, she is always ready to sniff out a mystery. A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described or analyzed based on content, style, and merit.Dotty and her friend Beans are also investigating other mysteries like weird disappearances of items in their house. Although not everyone wants to be friends with her – Laura and her friends seem to be forming a mean plan to win the school talent show. Mildred's good intentions in the second year are upset when she finds that Miss Hardbroom is to be her form teacher again. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads.