Titles in This Set Dotty Detective The Paw Print Puzzle The Midnight Mystery The Lost Puppy The Birthday Surprise The Holiday Mystery Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books Age Range: 7-9 years Overview Meet Dot (Dorothy Constance Mae Louise), an athletic, code-cracking, sherbet-loving super-sleuth who, with best pal Beans and TOP DOG McClusky, forms the "Join the Dots Detectives". Told in Dot's own funny diary-style voice, this six-book paperback collection follows the trio as they tackle school talent-show sabotage, spooky midnight noises, a missing puppy and more. Warm, witty and endlessly re-readable, it's a brilliant introduction to mystery stories for confident young readers aged seven and up. About the Books This collection gathers all six adventures in the Dotty Detective series by author-illustrator Clara Vulliamy. In Dotty Detective , readers meet Dot and her crew for the first time as she sets out to uncover who's sabotaging the school talent show. The Paw Print Puzzle sees strange nighttime noises put to the test with Ace Detective Fred Fantastic's golden rule: GET PROOF. In The Midnight Mystery , a school trip to Adventure Camp turns mysterious, while McClusky is entered into a dog show back home. The Lost Puppy finds Dot and Beans racing to solve a case during the school summer fair after a puppy goes missing from the pet's corner. The Birthday Surprise throws a spanner into Dot's birthday plans, testing her cleverness and calm under pressure, and The Holiday Mystery takes the Join the Dots Detectives on a summer campsite case just when they thought it was time to relax. Each story blends short chapters with playful illustrations and diary-style narration, ideal for building reading stamina. Fans of quirky heroines and cosy mysteries will love this consistent, "read in order" collection. Six complete paperback stories in one collection, ideal for series completionists Short chapters and diary-style narration build reading confidence for ages 7-9 Encourages logical thinking through puzzles, codes and clue-following Warm, funny characters and relatable school and friendship themes Great for bedtime reading, classroom libraries, or holiday travel A thoughtful birthday or Christmas gift for young mystery fans About the Author Clara Vulliamy is a British author-illustrator and the daughter of celebrated illustrator Shirley Hughes. She trained at Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin, and the Royal Academy before beginning her career in children's publishing after having her own children. Vulliamy has created numerous much-loved series, including Martha and the Bunny Brothers and Dotty Detective, all celebrated for their warmth, humour and charming illustration style. Her books are widely trusted by parents, teachers and librarians for encouraging a genuine love of reading in young children. Why You'll Love This Collection Six charming, funny mysteries in one set mean hours of engaging reading, plus a lovable heroine, loyal friends and gentle puzzles that keep young sleuths guessing right to the very last page. Please Note: Please note the ISBN shown is for the UK edition as pictured; cover art may vary slightly between print runs.