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I also love that it included and shed some light on Othello, a Shakespeare tragedy that Lizzie’s father had a starring role in. It didn’t just briefly mention as you’d maybe expect in most stories, but they worked it into the plot. Explaining the play and making my Shakespeare admiring heart very happy. It was a great addition to introduce this great playwright to a younger audience, all wrapped up in a fun way in this book. With a grand conspiracy afoot, and a mysterious organisation threatening their closest friends and family, who can Lizzie and Belle trust? I absolutely loved this thrilling, fast-paced and fun adventure story. It has all the components if a good adventure and mystery story. It follows two strong-willed and vivid characters - Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle who try to investigate after a chandelier is dropped on Lizzie’s father. This book tells of Lizzie and Belle’s adventures in the elegant yet dangerous city of London during the Georgian era. HarperCollins imprint Farshore, formerly Egmont, has acquired the first two books in the The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries series from debut author Joanna Williams. A Spelling Seed is available for The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger. Spelling Seed Overview: Overview:
a 12 year old girl in trousers would be regarded as a harlot looking for trade (the age of consent was 12 and meant the age at which she could be sold by her father not the age at which she could consent). There is a Spelling Seed session for every week of the associated Writing Root. Coverage: Word List Words The illustrations of the novel are what let me enjoy this story more. I could picture the scenes and characters more easily in my mind. Shout out to Simone Douglas for these gorgeous illustrations. The author has done a good job of adding historical facts within the storyline without it feeling like a history lesson. Lizzie and Belle are both sensible, likable characters and the secondary characters are all believable. I am begging you: if you don’t find the life of your key character fundamentally interesting, go and find someone else to write about!
The synopsisreads: "Twelve-year old girls Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds – Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad’s tea shop, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House – but they both share a love of solving mysteries. When their eyes meet in the audience of the Drury Lane theatre one night, both girls are sure they’ve seen something suspicious on stage. Lizzie and Belle soon find themselves on the trail of a mystery – and becoming best friends. Can they work out what is going on in time to prevent a murder?" Thank you so much author for the historical note at the end. It was really helpful and informative. The historical setting of 18th-century London is also a highlight of the book. The author has done an excellent job of bringing the period to life, with rich and vivid descriptions of the city, its people, and its culture. The book includes a diverse cast of characters, including real historical figures such as Dido Elizabeth Belle, who was a mixed-race heiress and lived in Kenwood House in the 1700s. The book's historical accuracy and attention to detail are impressive and will likely spark an interest in history for young readers. The only criticism of the book is that some parts of the story feel a bit rushed and underdeveloped. There are times when the plot feels a bit too convenient, and some of the character development could have been more nuanced. Nonetheless, these issues do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the book. With my family I’m re-watching the BBC adaptation of War and Peace we alternate with re-watching Stath Lets Flats, which I absolutely love. Whilst home alone, I watched Get Out this week. I saw it at the cinema when it came out, but had to watch through my fingers at the time. It skewers brilliantly the uncanniness of unspoken racism.
On 11 April 1777, Ignatius Sancho while performing in Shakespeare’s play Othello got injured by the fall of a Chandelier. This seems like an accident at first, but both Lizzie and another girl at the theater Dido Belle saw a mysterious man on the balcony. This leads them to the idea that this is not an accidental fall after all but a huge conspiracy is behind this incident.
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This novel is really amazing in many aspects. First of all, I liked the 18th century setting along with mystery and rich suspense. Plus we got to see the 18th century style Showbiz industry.They are just awful. The coffee shop looks like Lyon’s Tea room and the costumes are mostly wrong ( I worked out from various bits of info that this is somewhere between 1773 and 1775) I enjoyed every minute of reading this book. I loved the two main characters, Lizzie and Belle, and the friendship that springs up between them. They are resilient, persistent, and kind. I love that they are based on real people. I also loved the Sancho family dynamics, it was so much fun to read about all Lizzie’s siblings. A phan mae tad Lizzie, sy’n actor, bron yn cael ei ladd gan siandelïer sy’n cwympo, mae’r ddwy yn gwybod nad damwain oedd hyn. A fedr Lizzie a Belle ddefnyddio’u cyfeillgarwch newydd a stopio’r darpar lofrudd? Lizzie and Belle soon find themselves on the trail of a mystery – and becoming best friends. But can they work out what’s going on in time to prevent a murder? Text Rationale:
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