The Magpie Riddle: a Goldfish Boy Mystery
- ISBN10: 0702344281
- ISBN13: 9780702344282
- Author: Lisa Thompson
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Published: 03/07/2025
£7.99
Melody Bird discovers an old abandoned house in the corner of the
graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there... Hal says he's
a spy-in-training, conducting undercover surveillance of a known
local criminal. Matthew and Jake don't believe Hal and decide to
spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they
go.
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The Magpie Riddle was previously published as The Graveyard
Riddle. Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling,
award-winning The Goldfish Boy, one of the most talked-about
debut children's books of recent years.
Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner
of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there...
Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training, using the
house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local
criminal.
Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a teenager would
be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him,
uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they
go.
A clever, very moving mystery for young readers to help solve
"One of our most inventive writers for children" The Times
The Goldfish Boy is a modern classic.