The Mystery of Wickworth Manor by Elen Caldecott (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Elen Caldecott

Elen Caldecott graduated with an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University. At the end of the course she was highly commended in the PFD Prize for Most Promising Writer for Young People. Before becoming a writer, she was an archaeologist, a nurse, a theatre usher and a museum security guard. It was while working at the museum that Elen realised there is a way to steal anything if you think about it hard enough. Elen either had to become a master thief or create some characters to do it for her – and so her debut novel How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant was born.

Elen lives in Bristol with her husband, Simon.

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What kids think

1. Roodieroo
   on 8 March 2014

   I loved this book

2. aquamarinebamboo
   on 4 March 2014

   I really like this book. I thought the ending wasn’t the best though.

   4out of 5

3. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
   on 8 March 2013

   I really wanna read this!It looks awesome!

4. lmdrld
   on 4 March 2013

   This is about two different children who discover the mystery of wick worth manor.

5. tininny8
   on 8 December 2012

   I loved the original characters Elen Caldecott writes about and I could imagine the manor perfectly. But there was something lacking… I am currently reading another one of her books and I enjoy it alot more!

   4out of 5

6. Book-Club-Review-Team
   on 21 August 2012

   The Mystery Of Wickworth Manor is a book full of surprises. Characters change throughout the story e.g. jerk to kind, shy to adventurous. Each sentence urged me to read more as excitement grew bigger during the story. At some points I felt scared especially towards the end. My favourite character was Paige because she was a very outgoing person who didn’t mind getting into serious trouble. I think that any one who is interested in mystery or adventure would love to read this intriguing book.

   Megan, aged 11

   I had a mixed feeling about this book was sad in some places and happy and enjoyable in others. Also I felt sorry for Curtis when Paige was being big-headed. I think this book would appeal to people younger than me (10-11) as the story line didn’t fit my style of reading or my character in real life. I would rate this book a 6 out of 10 because it was an amazing storyline but other parts of the story let it down also if there was different characters in the book it would make a big difference.

   Katie, aged 12