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Walker (2009), Paperback, 112 pages
Description
First in a series of brilliantly addictive, tightly plotted murder mysteries featuring the irrepressible Poppy Fields.When Poppy Fields goes on an activity holiday to a remote Scottish island, she is looking forward to a week of climbing, hill-walking and horse riding. But things take a disastrous turn when their instructor has what appears to be a fatal abseiling accident. When Poppy discovers that his rope was cut, and more of the instructors start to have "accidents", she and best friend Graham suspect foul play and decide to investigate.
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LibraryThing member SmithSJ01
As an adult this was an enjoyable simple read. I liked the character of Poppy Fields and although the book is somewhat predictable I would imagine a younger reader might not predict the outcome.
This book is the first in a series and I can see them being quite popular in schools and libraries with
Poppy’s first adventure sees her on a remote Scottish island where the organisers in a trial week for a new outdoor adventure centre are dying one by one. I enjoyed reading it as an adult reader but it clearly isn’t a cross over book and would be suitable for top end primary/bottom end secondary school.
This book is the first in a series and I can see them being quite popular in schools and libraries with
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a range of audiences. They are suitable for both boys and girls as although it is Poppy Fields who is the lead character there is enough to entertain both genders. Poppy’s first adventure sees her on a remote Scottish island where the organisers in a trial week for a new outdoor adventure centre are dying one by one. I enjoyed reading it as an adult reader but it clearly isn’t a cross over book and would be suitable for top end primary/bottom end secondary school.
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Awards
The Children's Book Award (Winner — Younger Readers — 2010)
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112 p.
ISBN
1406314609 / 9781406314601
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When Poppy Fields goes on an activity holiday to a remote Scottish island, she is looking forward to a week of climbing, hill-walking and horse riding. But things take a bad turn when their instructor has what appears to be a fatal abseiling accident. When Poppy discovers that his rope was cut, and more of the instructors start to have "accidents", she and best friend Graham suspect foul play and decide to investigate.