The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow

The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow
Author Katherine Woodfine
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre Children
Publisher Egmont Publishing
Publication date
June 4, 2015
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 336
ISBN 9781405276177

The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow is the debut novel of British children's author Katherine Woodfine, initially published by Egmont Publishing in June 2015. The novel is the first book in The Sinclair's Mysteries, a quartet of mystery-adventure novels set in Edwardian England.[1]The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month in June 2015.[2] The novel was inspired by Katherine's love of classic children's adventure stories, E. Nesbit, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Enid Blyton and Nancy Drew.[3]

Plot

Left penniless when her father dies, Sophie is pleased to find a job in the millinery department of Sinclair’s, soon to be London’s largest and most glamorous department store. There, she makes friends with Billy a junior porter and beautiful Lil, who is one of the department store “manikins” by day and an aspiring actress by night.[4]

Just before the store is due to open, there is a daring burglary, including the theft of the priceless Clockwork Sparrow. When Sophie herself becomes a suspect, the only solution is to solve the mystery of the clockwork sparrow. Her friend's Lil and Billy help her to solve the crime.

The Setting

This detective story is set in an Edwardian department store owned by an enigmatic New York millionaire. The department store setting was inspired by the likes of Selfridges and Fortnum and Mason.

Publishing Details

References

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