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The mum detective

by Gwyneth Rees

Motherless familiesJuvenile fictionFamily lifeFictionMothersHumorous storiesChildren's fictionDetectives, fiction

Esmie is excited about her dad's new girlfriend, Lizzie, who is so nice Esmie sometimes forgets about her real mother, who died when she was a baby. But then Lizzie starts behaving strangely, and Esmie wonders if she could be about to lose her second mum, before she's even got to know her. First person recount. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

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Book data: Open Library