In The Travelling School Mysteries, Libby and her best friend Connie travel the world with their extraordinary travelling school, solving mysteries along the way. The series is illustrated and designed by Becka Moor, you can follow her on Twitter, Instagram or visit her website to see more of her work.
Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
Mystery-lover Libby is excited but nervous when she’s sent to join her aunt Agatha’s extraordinary travelling school in Paris. Just when she is starting to find her feet Aunt Agatha is arrested, accused of a daring jewel robbery. Can Libby and her new best friend Connie find the real thief in time to save her aunt?
Libby and the Parisian Puzzle was featured in the Easter Children’s books round-up of The Sunday Express, the i Weekend and The Saturday Telegraph,.
Featured in National Geographic Kids Magazine.
Selected as Book of the Week in The Week Junior.
Selected as a Season Highlight, in The Bookseller, Spring/Summer’s Buyer’s Guide
Selected as One To Watch, in The Bookseller, March 2022 previews:
Praise for Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
‘A delightfully fast-paced, intricately-plotted story full of adventure and cakes! It kept me guessing till the end. I LOVED it!’ – Emma Carroll
‘Delightful! A thoroughly entertaining mystery that will leave you longing for hot chocolate and croissants in a Parisian café.’ – Katherine Woodfine
‘Perfect for enquiring younger readers, Libby and the Parisian Puzzle neatly treads the tightrope between joyous mystery and risk taking adventure. A delight. Funny, bright, cheery, and deliciously packed with patisserie.’ – Fleur Hitchcock
‘A fun, fast-paced mystery for sleuths of all ages!’ – Clare Povey
‘I really enjoyed this story and the author’s expertise as a librarian and book blogger shines through in hitting just the right spot for the intended age of the book’s audience.’ – Alison Leach, Books For Topics
Libby and the Highland Heist
After a tumultuous term in Paris, Libby and Connie are looking forward to a quiet holiday at Connie’s family home. But before long they find themselves caught up in another mystery, this time set against the dramatic backdrop of the Highlands and Edinburgh. Expect snowy Highland mansions, the beauties of Edinburgh, forged paintings, secret passageways and the best of friendships.
Praise for Libby and the Highland Heist
‘Skulduggery in Scotland! Christmas festivities threatened by forgeries! Peril aplenty and so much fun – I loved being back with Libby and Connie and the gang.’ – Perdita Cargill
‘I adored Libby and the Highland Heist by Jo Clarke! Connie & Libby solve a mystery spanning highland houses, ceilidhs & glamorous art galleries. The plot zips along, each chapter leaving you wanting more, and the friendship between the heroines is gorgeous. A wonderfully gripping story!’ – Abi Elphinstone
‘I adore this series. Cosy crime for kids – pacy middle grade mystery adventures with JUST the right amount of peril and A TRAVELLING SCHOOL. What’s not to love? So well written, charmingly crafted, and packed with intrigue. Can’t wait for the next one!’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Libby and the Manhattan Mystery
The travelling school arrives in New York, and Libby and her friends find themselves organising a charity auction alongside Hollywood star Eloise Fitzwilliam. But something isn’t right. Why is Eloise’s friend Count Alvarez acting so strangely and can a face from the past really have followed the school all the way to New York?
Praise for Libby and the Manhattan Mystery
‘Another delightful page-turner from the queen of cosy crime for kids!’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande
‘Joyful, fun and brilliantly plotted! Perfect for young armchair detectives everywhere’ – A. M. Howell
‘I love this series! Fabulous settings, characters to root for, and an intriguing page-turning mystery.’ – Helen Peters
‘A fantastic blend of intrigue and adventure, perfectly pitched for readers who love sleuthing. Jo’s delivered another fun and friendship-filled mystery that’s sure to keep readers turning the pages.’ – Andy Shepherd
‘New York is a brilliantly exciting backdrop for this third Travelling School adventure and readers will love this cleverly plotted mystery.’ – Wrd Magazine
Libby and the Egyptian Escapade
When the travelling school arrives in Egypt, the students soon get caught up in a sequence of strange and dangerous events. Have they truly awakened a mummy’s curse, or is somebody trying to scare them away? Libby and her friends must use all their detective skills to exhume the truth.
Praise for Libby and the Egyptian Escapade
‘An absolutely delightful series, this is another beautifully written story, highly engaging and with the perfect mix of fun and peril for our heroine, who I absolutely adore, and one that would work well as a standalone.’ – Jacqui Sydney The World’s Smallest Library
‘Another phenomenal story- one that wraps up a few questions about characters. I love this series & am always recommending them in libraries! I think I would love to be a student at a school that travels & extends the experiences of its students’ – Erin Hamilton My Shelves are Full
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