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Three pickled herrings

Pages
176
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

Nine-year-old Emily Vole and her friends at Wings & Co. Fairy Detective Agency are busy with a series of perplexing cases. They investigate the sudden death of local landowner Sir Walter Cross, the devastating losses suffered by tailor Mr. Rollo, and the ruined wedding preparations for Pan Smith. It's up to the young detectives to uncover the truth behind these mysterious events.

About the author

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Sally Gardner

Sally Gardner grew up and still lives in London. Being dyslexic, she did not learn to read or write until she was fourteen and had been thrown out of several schools, labeled unteachable, and sent to a school for maladjusted children. Despite this, she gained a degree with highest honors at a leading London art college, followed by a scholarship to a theater school, and then went on to become a very successful costume designer, working on some notable productions. After the births of twin dau...

Characters

Emily VoleProtagonist
Sir Walter CrossSupporting
Mr. RolloSupporting
Pan SmithSupporting
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