The Midnight Thief

The Midnight Thief introduces Freya, a spirited explorer's daughter who finds herself transplanted to a stuffy boarding school. Initially lonely and targeted by mean girls, Freya's life takes an exciting turn when she befriends the irrepressible children of a bat removal expert. Together, they explore the city and become entangled in a thrilling mystery involving the theft of priceless artifacts from a grand exhibition. This engaging chapter book combines a classic boarding school setting with a captivating whodunit, exploring themes of friendship, belonging, and courage. It's ideal for children aged 8-11 who enjoy mysteries and stories about overcoming challenges in new environments.

"An old-school (in every sense) yarn... Bishop pulls it off with humour and aplomb." Financial Times A captivating boarding school mystery from Sylvia Bishop, author of Erica's Elephant, The Bookshop Girland The Secret of the Night Train. Transplanted from her exciting life as an explorer's daughter, Freya finds herself miserable at a posh boarding school. Freya hates all the boring rules, the other girls are mean to her, and the headmistress is frosty good manners personified. When a bat removal expertis called in to deal with an infestation, Freya meets his irrepressible children - and finds herself making friends at last. Together they explore the city, with particular interest in the grand exhibitionshowing priceless artefacts for the first time. When the objects are stolen in a dramatic heist, Freya is sure her new friends are responsible - but the true culprit might be closer to home... Warm, witty and packed full of gorgeous characters, this is a boarding school mystery with a twist. Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylikeseries Sylvia Bishop is the author of The Bookshop Girl, The Secret of the Night Train, and Erica's Elephant