Having said this, it is fun to read about the exploits of Alice, Jesse and Fergus on the challenge and this was my favourite part of the book. I loved the constant contrasts from them enjoying a swim in the sea to coping with food poisoning and then breaking and entering – not to mention the dramatic events of the book's climax. (Sorry - to say more would risk spoiling your enjoyment of the book).
If you enjoyed this, you might enjoy another school adventure - try [[The Mystery of Wickworth Manor by Elen Caldecott]] or the Murder Most Unladylike mysteries which start with [[Murder Most Unladylike (Wells & Wong Mystery 1) by Robin Stevens]]. Alternatively, you might like to consider [[How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant by Elen Caldecott]]. We also have a review of [[Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha Farrant|Voyage of the Sparrowhawk]].
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