Ebook The Clockwork Sparrow Sinclair Mysteries Katherine Woodfine 9781405276177 Books

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Product details Age Range 8 - 12 years Grade Level 3 - 7 Series Sinclair's Mysteries (Book 1) Paperback Publisher Egmont Books Ltd; 2nd edition edition (June 4, 2015) Language English ISBN-10 1405276177

The Clockwork Sparrow Sinclair Mysteries Katherine Woodfine 9781405276177 Books Reviews

• Gosh! What can I say. The writing was sublime. And the descriptions of London and the store were magical. I wanted to be there! Secret tunnels, mysterious figures, showgirls, and beautiful hats and orphans, everything you need for the perfect mystery.
  I loved this story, and only wished that it was longer. I really wanted to know more about her backstory, but maybe that's for another book.
  I can recommend this book to lovers of historical fiction, and fashion, and a good old fashioned 'who done it'!
• If you like Robin Stephens 'Murder Most Unladylike' you will love this series. My 9 year old daughter and I read these books together at bedtime. The clockwork sparrow is the first of 3 books in this series. The story is set in the early 1900's and takes place around a 'New' London Department Sinclair's. The four main characters are all aged between 14 and 16. As well a great mystery story the books gives insight into the lives of young people and their families around this time. My daughter was very struck by the way people who had no standing in society were ignored and mistreated. She found it hard to believe that no one listened to young people and that the rich could get away with so much.
• I really enjoyed the setting of a upscale department store--it's actually pretty unique as settings go! It was interesting to see what that world was like and the book does an excellent job of exploring several different social strata involved in a department store. I enjoyed the characters--they had enough depth to keep me interested in the story and I enjoyed seeing them relate with each other. All in all, an elegant little mystery!
• My 12 year old loved it! It was a birthday present. I bought her the second and third books in the series for Christmas!
• This book was a fun read great characters, interesting plot and setting and fun mystery. I definitely will read the next one!
• Because of some bad luck Sophie has to find a job and that means her childhood is over all of a sudden. Fortunately she finds a position at Sinclair's, a department store. She wants to do well and she's pretty, so not every girl she's working with is friendly to her. When someone steals a precious artefact from the store Sophie has to find out what happened. It will be very important for her future. Fortunately she has friends she can count on who are helping her to find out more.
  
  The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow is such a wonderful book. I couldn't put it down. I loved the old fashioned atmosphere and the main characters are all fantastic. Sophie is sweet and she's brave. The same goes for Billy, who's lovely. I kept having a big smile on my face when I was reading about his actions. The setting is fantastic. I could picture every department of the shop. Katherine Woodfine makes everything come to life really well. It's great that she pays attention to every little detail, which makes the story absolutely perfect.
  
  There are some beautiful drawings in the book. Because of them it's even more easy for the reader to feel the atmosphere. It was like I was in Sinclair's. I could almost touch the items in the shop. I really liked the mystery aspect of the story and was curious to see how things would develop. I couldn't stop reading and read this story in one sitting. I absolutely loved the ending, it's amazing. I think this book is very special.
• I got this for my daughters, ages 9 and 11, but as I like a good mystery too, I read it first and really enjoyed it! It's a great mystery appropriate for those of my daughters' ages, but even enjoyable as a light read for adults. I learned about some of the dynamics of turn of the century London society and culture, and when I ended I was very glad there was a sequel. My daughters haven't read it yet, but when they do I know they will have trouble putting it down.