One of the things we love most about this middle-grade series is that its bold, brave and adventurous characters are inspired by real Black British historical figures. The books are slightly on the longer side, so possibly a better shout for independent and confident readers.
Set in the 1700s, we meet twelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle. The two girls 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. Together they uncover murder plots and uncover conspiracies thanks to their amazing sleuthing skills in each book. The many thefts, kidnappings and even poisonings that haunts the twisting London streets don't stand a chance.
This is a fantastic alternative option to the Murder Most Unladylike Mystery series and a great choice if you're on the hunt for the Best Historical Fiction Series for 9 and 10 year olds.
All The Lizzy and Belle Mysteries books in order:
Book 1: Drama and Danger (2022)
Book 2: Portraits and Poison (2023)
The true history behind this book is really interesting and I like to be able to offer books to my students that feature a diverse cast of characters....
I heard about this adventure novel in a school reading list and I was told if I enjoyed Murder Most Unladylike then I would enjoy this. They were rig...
An extrememly satisfying middle grade mystery book filled with twists, turns and danger. Highly recommended for anyone who likes books in the mystery ...