The Clubhouse Mystery: 1 (Cass and the Bubble Street Gang)

'captures the spirit of The Secret Seven in this good-natured mystery for young readers'

hilarious reads for fans of sleuthing and Enid Blyton

best gifts for young bookworms

this new series by talented Irish author Erika McGann is entertaining and amusing from the beginning ... Join the Bubble Street Gang as they turn super sleuths and investigate their first mystery. A warm, funny, irreverent read, which will inspire readers to build their own clubhouse ...

this easy-reading, entertaining short novel is perfect for fans of Enid Blyton

lively and funny ... witty and appealing, peopled by characters who jump off the page ... Erika McGann's strong ear for dialogue makes for utterly believable children, and Vince Reid's expressive and witty illustrations do justice to the sharp and humourous text ... a lovely introduction which will have its young readers eagerly awaiting the next adventure

full of fun, adventure and friendship

Erika McGann's mystery moves at a swift pace and has enough action and laughs to keep a young reader engaged ... the illustrations by Vince Reid are playful and enhance the narrative by capturing the relative scene beautifully

if they liked The Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine they'll love The Clubhouse Mystery by Erika McGann

a fun story filled with generous grannies, truth bending, and friendship ... it's a feel good read full of nostalgia of my own childhood clubhouse

Erika McGann's new series is as lively and quick-witted as its central character Cass Okara, founder of the Bubble Street Gang ... Cass is exactly the kind of person you'd want leading your gang or as a friend. She has the best ideas, is very funny indeed and never lets anything get her down. This is a hugely entertaining read, full of the kind of adventure that all children could see themselves having, and featuring a great cast of interesting characters. Nice to see too that it's not just youngsters who get up to mischief with their friends ... There's a great deal of fun and action packed into a short extent, and the chatty, direct voice McGann gives Cass keeps the pages turning nicely. Illustrations by Vince Reid add to the appeal'

Cass is a real force of nature, lively, impulsive, never short of ideas or the nerve and determination to make them happen. The adventures she gets up to with Nicholas and Lex make great reading, and there's a special role too for Lex's equally enterprising granny; as much fun as having your own gang and clubhouse

Perfect for younger readers who are confidently reading alone, this traditional-style mystery story is great fun, enhanced by the lively illustrative material