Waterstones Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum
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Price: £7.99
Brand: Waterstones
Description: A brilliantly funny young murder mystery from a rising stand-up comedian, podcaster and filmmaker - and exciting new talent in children's fiction. Many people go their whole lives without noticing anything that is afoot, amiss, or even untoward; without ever experiencing that toe-tingling, stomach-twisting sensation that a mystery is about to unfold. Not Bonnie Montgomery - the world's best detective. Not that anyone (other than Grampa Banks) has heard of her. But they might have heard of the great Montgomery Bonbon, the well-dressed gentleman detective who (apart from the hat and moustache) looks suspiciously like a 10-year-old girl. Their newest case: solving the mystery surrounding a highly suspicious death at the Hornville Museum. Together they'll interview some dodgy witnesses, scour the scene for clues and - above all - hope no one notices that Bonnie and Montgomery are never in the same room at the same time. Waterstones Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Merchant: Waterstones
Product ID: 9781529501049
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ISBN: 9781529501049
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Author: J SYDNEY
Rating: 5
Review: It’s that time of the year when everything – apart from school – seems to be slowing down ahead of the Christmas break, ready to start up again with a vengeance in the new year. And so, it was with little hope of finding anything new and exciting on Net Galley that I thought I’d have a browse through the new titles. As I frequently say to my class, I am always happy to be proved wrong and in this case I was not only happy, I was utterly delighted. This is a title that has been on my radar for some time after proofs landed on other bloggers’ doormats to rave reviews so I took being lucky enough to be auto-approved as a sign that I should read it straightaway. Crammed full of brilliant humour, wonderfully illustrated and with a protagonist whose detecting skills owe as much to luck as they do to judgement, I was immediately captivated and powered through this in what seemed like next to no time at all – such was its hold over me. Highly original and heaps of fun, this is a story I urge you to read when it is published early next year. It is within the tired and dingy Hornville Museum that we meet Bonnie Montgomery, on a trip out with her much loved grandfather, Grampa Banks. While walking about to examine the unique exhibits, the pair’s attention is caught by a sudden power cut swiftly followed by a terrifying scream. Hurriedly disguising herself as her alter ego, detective Montgomery Bonbon, Bonnie races towards where the scream has come from and enters the scene of the crime. Quickly appraising the situation, Bonnie notices the three members of staff gathered there, an empty display case and, most surprisingly, a dead body on the floor – a body which appears to be that of a murder victim. Springing into action, Bonnie starts her investigations immediately, ably assisted by Grampa Banks, and is frustrated initially by the behaviour of the staff gathered within the room and then the arrival of her nemesis, Inspector Prashanti Sands of the local constabulary, who seems intent on repeating Bonnie’s questions and trampling all over the crime scene. Returning home to plan her next move, Bonnie reviews what she has already found out and soon sets about questioning her suspects and looking for clues. With a murderer on the loose and a precious artefact missing from the museum, Bonnie will need to keep her wits about her as she tries to solve both crimes. Can Montgomery Bonbon work out just what has happened and will he be able to do so ahead of Inspector Sands? Bonnie is a wonderful character. Totally believing in her own abilities, and supported by her doting grandfather, she never doubts that her detecting skills will allow her not only to solve the case but will do so ahead of the professionals. While young detectives are often precocious individuals whose use of logic and deduction clearly put them streets ahead of the adults against whom they are competing, here Bonnie seems to have a much more ad hoc approach to what she is doing, making her all the more likeable as a result. Her relationship with her grandfather is utterly delightful, as they share in the sort of private jokes and gentle banter that only those who love one another deeply can get away with and I adored them both for it. The first in a new series, this is a book that would be perfect for Year 4 readers upwards and is one which would make a wonderful shared read as adults will enjoy both the storyline and the delicious humour too. Special mention must be made of Claire Powell’s illustrations, which appear throughout the story and add much in both the way that younger readers will be able to picture the action and also in echoing the many laughs along the way. I adored it and am hugely looking forward to seeing what Bonnie gets up to next.
Author: J SYDNEY
Rating: 5
Review: It’s that time of the year when everything – apart from school – seems to be slowing down ahead of the Christmas break, ready to start up again with a vengeance in the new year. And so, it was with little hope of finding anything new and exciting on Net Galley that I thought I’d have a browse through the new titles. As I frequently say to my class, I am always happy to be proved wrong and in this case I was not only happy, I was utterly delighted. This is a title that has been on my radar for some time after proofs landed on other bloggers’ doormats to rave reviews so I took being lucky enough to be auto-approved as a sign that I should read it straightaway. Crammed full of brilliant humour, wonderfully illustrated and with a protagonist whose detecting skills owe as much to luck as they do to judgement, I was immediately captivated and powered through this in what seemed like next to no time at all – such was its hold over me. Highly original and heaps of fun, this is a story I urge you to read when it is published early next year. It is within the tired and dingy Hornville Museum that we meet Bonnie Montgomery, on a trip out with her much loved grandfather, Grampa Banks. While walking about to examine the unique exhibits, the pair’s attention is caught by a sudden power cut swiftly followed by a terrifying scream. Hurriedly disguising herself as her alter ego, detective Montgomery Bonbon, Bonnie races towards where the scream has come from and enters the scene of the crime. Quickly appraising the situation, Bonnie notices the three members of staff gathered there, an empty display case and, most surprisingly, a dead body on the floor – a body which appears to be that of a murder victim. Springing into action, Bonnie starts her investigations immediately, ably assisted by Grampa Banks, and is frustrated initially by the behaviour of the staff gathered within the room and then the arrival of her nemesis, Inspector Prashanti Sands of the local constabulary, who seems intent on repeating Bonnie’s questions and trampling all over the crime scene. Returning home to plan her next move, Bonnie reviews what she has already found out and soon sets about questioning her suspects and looking for clues. With a murderer on the loose and a precious artefact missing from the museum, Bonnie will need to keep her wits about her as she tries to solve both crimes. Can Montgomery Bonbon work out just what has happened and will he be able to do so ahead of Inspector Sands? Bonnie is a wonderful character. Totally believing in her own abilities, and supported by her doting grandfather, she never doubts that her detecting skills will allow her not only to solve the case but will do so ahead of the professionals. While young detectives are often precocious individuals whose use of logic and deduction clearly put them streets ahead of the adults against whom they are competing, here Bonnie seems to have a much more ad hoc approach to what she is doing, making her all the more likeable as a result. Her relationship with her grandfather is utterly delightful, as they share in the sort of private jokes and gentle banter that only those who love one another deeply can get away with and I adored them both for it. The first in a new series, this is a book that would be perfect for Year 4 readers upwards and is one which would make a wonderful shared read as adults will enjoy both the storyline and the delicious humour too. Special mention must be made of Claire Powell’s illustrations, which appear throughout the story and add much in both the way that younger readers will be able to picture the action and also in echoing the many laughs along the way. I adored it and am hugely looking forward to seeing what Bonnie gets up to next.
