Poison is Not Polite (the US edition of Arsenic for Tea) has had another lovely review in the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books! They say …
‘When a suspicious death occurs at Daisy Wells’ family home over the Easter holiday break, the Wells & Wong Detective Society … leaps back into action as young teen Daisy and best friend (and narrator) Hazel Wong endeavor to solve the murder of unpleasant houseguest Mr. Curtis. … Daisy’s relationships with the suspects make the groups’ detective work an emotionally charged effort, but careful deduction and perseverance serve the young detectives well in solving the crime. Stevens continues to satisfyingly scratch the English murder-mystery itch with this delightful second installment in the Wells & Wong series. … Hazel and Daisy are nuanced, three-dimensional characters, and their bickering but loyal friendship rings true. The mystery itself is solidly constructed, and the solution is both surprising and logical. Fans of the first book will find this just as rewarding, and kids on the cusp of embracing Agatha Christie will enjoy testing their deductive skills here as well. JH’
Thank you BCCB – it’s lovely to see Poison is Not Polite getting such a nice reception in the USA!
