Scarlett Buckling and the Case of the Missing Pictures
by Mario Ambrosi
ISBN: 9780722356142
Some mysteries are bigger than they seem…
Twelve-year-old Scarlett Buckling loves a detective story, but when her beloved Gran goes missing in the night, she faces a real-life case like no other.
Some mysteries are bigger than they seem…
Twelve-year-old Scarlett Buckling loves a detective story, but when her beloved Gran goes missing in the night, she faces a real-life case like no other.
Gran’s confused, frightened and desperate to find something important – her missing pictures. With the help of brainy best friend Bournemouth, Scarlett launches an investigation. But Gran’s memory is fading, Mum‘s useless boyfriend James is acting suspiciously and the clues don’t add up. As the kids dig deeper, they uncover a shocking truth – there’s more to Gran’s pictures than it seems and finding them might be the key to helping her feel safe again. But can Scarlett and Bournemouth solve the case before it’s too late?
A heartwarming mystery about family, friendship and finding connections that matter.
About The Author
After a variety of roles in journalism, Mario joined England’s largest not-for-profit provider of older people’s housing and care and leads Anchor’s communications team.
He began making up stories for his own children and studied writing for children with the Golden Egg Academy. Scarlett Buckling and the Case of the Missing Pictures was a finalist in the Bath Children’s Novel Award and is informed by the experiences of family members affected by dementia and related conditions.
