The Beanstalk Murder
The Beanstalk Murder
by P G Bell
Ages 8–9
Two trainee witches find themselves caught up in the hunt for a killer in a land where their suspects could squash them with one footstep.
Heads-up for parents: Crime & murder. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- P G Bell
- Age
- Ages 8–9
- Type
- Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- BookTrust UK
- In India
- Available
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