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Demelza & the Spectre Detectors


No. of pages 204

Published: 2020

Great for age 9-18 years

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Full of warmth, eccentricity, humour and plenty of action,DEMELZA&THE SPECTRE DETECTORSis the debut novel from the multi-talented Holly Rivers, who played Drusilla Paddock inITVs original Worst Witch series! 'Talking skulls, family feuds, red herrings and a spirited (in every sense) heroine underpin this funny, fizzing debut that also acknowledges the madness of grief.' DAILY MAIL 'Demelza doesnt believe in ghosts! She doesnt even believe in the afterlife. This inner conflict enlivens Rivers humorous fantasy, as Demelza is forced to apply her logical mind to problem-solve the strangest occurrences and defeat the most ephemeral of nemeses. This gives the book a broad appeal, which both STEM and sci-fi lovers will warm to.' IRISH TIMES Demelza loves science she loves it so much that she stays up late to work on her inventions. But she soon discovers shes also inherited a distinctly unscientific skill:Spectre Detecting. Like her grandmother, she can summon the ghosts of the dead. But when Grandma Maeve is kidnapped, Demelza and her pasty-faced best friend, Percy, must leap into action to solve the deadly mystery A warm and eccentric middle-grade mystery story by debut author Holly Rivers Lockwood & ComeetsSkulduggery Pleasantwith a fresh, funny twist As a child, Holly was a lead actress inITVs originalWorst Witchseries! Check out Hollys second book:The Boy in the Post

 

 

There are 204 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Chicken House Ltd .