The chapters, themselves are quite short which all make this easily readable for its intended age group. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

The story was full of surprises as it develops since as a reader, once I thought I knew the possible criminal, it turned out that he was not. Her father is to play Othello, a character in a play by William Shakespeare – he is the first Black man to do so, making it a momentous performance in history.It also emphasises rights for Black people, so I think it will be a good story to be shared during Black History Month.

She wore a gown of cream lace, the sleeves puffed at the shoulders, and a delicate silver chain around her neck. It’s a fantastic portrayal of life in England in the past, the fight against slavery and the Parliamentary processes to try and stop it. The fact that you can see the hooded figure in the background made me desperate to find out who it was and what part they played in the story. The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger: New for 2022, a mystery-filled detective story for children, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens! The girls’ background is skilfully portrayed, with Lizzie in particular slowly becoming aware of the part her mother, father and sister Frances are playing in the underground movement the Sons and Daughters of Africa.

As the Sancho family exited the theatre (without their mother, as she went for their father) , Dido Belle (or just Belle) gave her address to Elizabeth otherwise known as Lizzie. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I highly recommend this book to young readers as the story is easy to read with its chain of events that stirs up curiosity in the reader until its end. The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger is a children’s story suitable for 8 -12 years of age and above. The story is set in C18th London, and centres around Lizzie Sancho, and her friend Dido Belle as they try to find out who is threatening to murder Lizzie’s father, Ignatius, before his debut performance on the West End stage.