Lauren Child's best-selling first novel, introducing Clarice Bean to a whole new
audience. The story revisits Clarice's family, and introduces Ruby Redfort, ace
girl detective and star of Clarice's favourite books. Ruby is always going on e
xciting adventures, but all Clarice gets to do is go to the local shop on her ow
n.
But when Clarice and her best friend, Betty Moody, decide to do their scho
ol project on the Ruby Redfort books, they suddenly start finding mysteries ever
ywhere. Why are all the coats on the wrong hooks at school, and where has Grandd
ad disappeared to? 'Very entertaining.' Independent 'Feisty and freewheeling. Hi
larious and irresistible.' Financial Times 'Packed with life and fun and fabulou
s to look at.' Bookseller
