A fun, quirky read in the form of a fantasy, adventure-come detective novel told from the perspectives of the two main characters. Set in the medieval cathedral town of Rochester, Kent and its surrounding areas, 'The Tombstone Detective Agency' tells the story of the county's mysteriously disappearing Ghosts (with a capital G!). Why? How? Who's responsible? As the Kent Board For Ghostly Behaviour is about as effective in protecting its citizens as a leaky umbrella is in keeping out the rain, it's up to Edwardian Ghost Girl Tessie and her detective obsessed Mortal (capital M!) friend Alex to find out by setting up their own detective agency and employing a bunch of eccentric spooks to help with their investigations. Will they succeed in solving the mystery or is there a traitor within their ranks?
Aimed at children aged 9 - 12, the book is a fast-paced, imaginative read, packed with colourful characters, vivid descriptions of setting, and events, humour and twists and turns. Designed to encourage reading for pleasure, the novel also offers opportunities for parent/child and class discussion on themes such as friendship, the importance of making good choices, and celebrating differences.
'The Tombstone Detective Agency' is in line with the literacy goals for reading and writing at KS2 including 'show don't tell'.
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Greaves, Kd: - KD Greaves is a former teacher, now tutor, who has always loved books: to the extent that when she was four she asked her parents if they could move to Disneyland because she wanted to live in a story! (An ambition she achieved when she grew up and spent several years working as a tour guide in magical, story-book cities such as Venice and Rome.)Holding a B.A (Hons) degree in History and a P.G.C.E, she has worked in schools as a classroom practitioner and English Intervention teacher, weaving storytelling into the fabric of her teaching. A great believer that reading for pleasure empowers readers and guides them in finding the voice inside themselves, she has a passion for helping children to discover a love of words.Parent to three boys, the author's writing career has included a range of stories/play scripts for the BBC, Channel 4, and Granada Television.
Saunders, Zoe: - Zoe holds a B.A. (Hons) Degree in Fine Art and is often to be found sketching and painting! Following on from her artwork for the children's middle grade novel 'Please Sir, The Gremlin Ate My Homework!', 'The Tombstone Detective Agency' is the second book for which she has designed the covers and interior illustrations.Zoe also holds a Degree in Nursing and works as a nurse for the NHS. She is parent to Jake, to whom she has passed on her artistic and D.T skills.
