The Peacock Detectives

Name: The Peacock Detectives
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Carly Nugent
ISBN: 9780062969255

Author: Carly Nugent

Narrator: Candice Moll

Unabridged: 6 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/14/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Mystery & Detective, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and Waiting for Normal, this charming middle grade mystery is full of heart, humor, and more than a few surprises.Eleven-turning-twelve-year-old Cassie is an expert Peacock Detective.Her sharp eye for details is why the Hudsons from across the street call her every time their pet peacocks wander away. But there are some things even the greatest Peacock Detective can’t figure out, like why her best friend is so angry lately; why her older sister is cutting her hair off; or why her parents are acting like they don’t know each other anymore. Cassie is an expert at solving things. But what’s a master detective to do when her whole world is changing, and all the answers are out of reach?

About Carly Nugent

Carly Nugent lives in Bright, a town in Victoria, Australia. Her short fiction has been featured in numerous publications, including the Bellevue Literary Review and Award Winning Australian Writing. The Peacock Detectives is her first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dale

Four and a half stars. Cassie Anderson is eleven years old. She lives with her mother, father and sister Diana who is fourteen. One particular Saturday two things happen, the peacocks from across the road go missing and Cassie decided to write a story. As she notices clues about William Shakespeare a......more

Goodreads review by Scott

This is a heart-wrenching tale of Cassie, who is on the hunt for missing peacocks, and on her search, finds her family and town are crumbling around her. I really enjoyed this tale, which I won thanks to the generosity of the publishers Text Publishing. I found The Peacock Detectives to be a mix of......more

Goodreads review by Amy

Summer looks like bright blue skies and sounds like buzzing bees. Summer smells like cut grass and tastes like popsicles, and feels like swimming in the river. This book was so good. I own a million books and don't have a lot of space, so for the last few years I have been immediately donating a book......more

Goodreads review by Mila

4,5 stars This was a charming story that revolved around family and mental health, the writing was very easy-going and enjoyable and I liked all the different characters. It was just a lovely book that made me feel great inside.......more