Anisha, Accidental Detective
Serena Patel, Emma McCann

Subjects
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
""Perfect for younger detectives. So funny and clever and sweet."" Robin Stevens Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Children HELP! My super-dramatic Aunty Bindi is getting married tomorrow and she's having a mega meltdown. But sssh! I've just found a ransom note, pushed through the letter box, saying Uncle Tony, Bindi's husband-to-be, has been kidnapped, and will only be freed if the wedding is cancelled! I have to keep this a secret otherwise it'll be panic-central... I guess it's up to me - Anisha, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE, to save the day.
Reviews

Anisha was the main character in this book who I felt sorry for in many cases. All Anisha wanted was a calm, normal family life, but it always seemed to come with more drama than usual and lots of mystery twists and turns! Considering this is a fictional book, the stories felt in some form linked to real life scenarios that you could imagine happening. There was a good balance of funny and serious and I absolutely loved Anisha's Granny Jas, she always knew who to support and side with and she did it with pizzazz! I would absolutely recommend this book to children ages 7 +. I sat and read this story with my three children every evening who range in ages between 7 and 12 and they couldn't wait to hear the next chapter.
Woodyk8385

I enjoyed the visual elements of how the story was told- the drawings really brought the characters to life and the speech bubbles gave extra weight to certain moments. The dark pages during the Dracula Ride was particularly effective too. A great read for KS2!
daisyhogarth

I read this book with my 9 Yr Old daughter. We loved it! The text layout was good and broke it up for my daughter, who is not the most proactive reader
LibrarySAR

A fun, fast moving story in a familiar setting. It is wonderful to see a female, asian protagonist and the characters are very likeable. Anisha and her friend from down the road, Milo, are quick witted and are able to solve the strange kidnapping of Uncle Tony who is supposed to be marrying Anisha's Aunty Bindi. There is a mixture of stereotypical and non stereotypical characters painted with much humour.
CB17

A well written story blending together solving a mystery, friendship and the drama of Indian Weddings. The narrative style makes it a very easy read. I liked both the main characters - they were cute. My year 4 thought this was the best book they read this year! High praise.
readingsam

This is a light hearted mystery full of humor. The story takes place during the chaos of a huge family wedding. Perfect for young readers who love a detective story. Also educational about the main characters culture.
CarolynRuthie

Great for younger girls (7-10)who enjoy the diary/ talkative style writing. Good mix of characters, realistic plot and setting.
Lollypoppy820

Fun and engaging. Female character who likes science, is calm and uses logic to solve the mystery.
MrsAMcG

A lovely, funny read, the characters were warm and inviting and I was kept guessing until the very end. This is going in to my year 3 classroom.
Nicola_M_N_

I absolutely adored this book and feel that it is a suitable read for Year 3 to Year 6 in primary school. Anisha and her friend try to solve the mystery about who is trying to spoil her neurotic Auntie's wedding. Indian wedding customs are charmingly brought to life for the reader and amongst all the crazy goings-on during the wedding preparations, we are taken on an adventure to a Vampire theme park and even rescue a school caretaker from his locked cupboard. All in the quest to find the culprit or culprits who want the wedding called off. A fun-filled read.
Vickycarlin

An enjoyable read and great for early readers. I really enjoyed the factual information provided regarding the wedding.
Hgarner93