Stories Aloud

Publication date: 07 Sep 2017

ISBN: 9780857639035

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Length: 192 pages

Fiction

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid

By Philip Ardagh & Jamie Littler

Part of Series The Secret Diary Series

In partnership with National Trust

7-9

Facts meet fiction in this exciting, intricate Victorian detective story!

Jane Pinny has moved to the very grand Lytton House to be a Maid Of All Work. And being a Maid Of All Work means that she has to do… well, ALL the work, obviously! Cleaning, dusting, scrubbing, washing – there’s SO much to do in a Victorian country house. But when a priceless jade necklace belonging to the lady of the house disappears, Jane turns accidental detective (with the help of her best friend, a pigeon called Plump…) – can she solve the mystery of the missing jewels before it’s too late?

Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, with an exciting story and brilliant illustrations, you won’t be able to put this SECRET DIARY down!

Read the other books in the series:

The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, Medieval Knight in Training

The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy

The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler’s Daughter

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“A clever blend of fact and fiction… Jamie Littler’s super drawings really help with the period setting and add to the fun of the book – the details are fabulous. A light-hearted and highly enjoyable read with a lovely heroine.”

– Parents In Touch

“With clues and suspects appearing thick and fast, this is a really good detective story – all recorded by Jane in her diary. This is not only a good, well written tale, but, using the footnotes on the appropriate pages, the book provides plenty of information, about life in a Victorian house, as well as about life for the poor and other social issues of the time. This is a great bonus for children who hopefully will appreciate some background explanations about the events in the story. Gripping.”

– Carousel

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National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid

Stories Aloud

More in the series

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler’s Daughter

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy

National Trust: The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, a Medieval Knight in Training

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