Curl up with a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy.Who better to get our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list off to a fast start than Sammy Hagar and his anti-speed limit anthem, "I Can't Drive 55?" The large number of minor characters got a little confusing at times, but it is sure to delight children and adults alike. I suspect there is a story arc not only to each individual novel but to the series as a whole, in the same vein as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.
It took me several chapters to completely understand the relationships among some of the characters, and there were some references to earlier books that were not explained. While I was able to understand and enjoy the story without having read the first three books in the series, I would recommend reading the earlier books first. And in a twist that’s both entirely modern and historically accurate, Woodfine diversifies her cast a bit-a biracial maid at the manor house and a Chinese family in London’s East End. This book has everything a classic British children’s book should have: plucky orphans, snowy weather, a drafty manor house, and lots of food. The two young detectives, who are employed by Sinclair’s department store in London, uncover a spooky mystery at the manor and must stop an evil plot before the villain can wreak havoc on New Year’s Eve.
Woodfine’s fourth offering in her Sinclair Mysteries series, this novel for children ages nine and up cleverly marries Downton Abbey and Scooby-Doo.Īs 1909 draws to a close, Sophie Taylor and Lilian Rose are invited to spend the holidays at Winter Hall, a stately old manor in the English countryside. I’ve long argued that much of today’s best literature is written for children, and Katherine Woodfine’s The Mystery of the Midnight Peacock proves me right. The Midnight Peacock (The Sinclair’s Mysteries)
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