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One day, in the middle of the summer holidays and in the middle of a manic episode, Todd and Laurie's dad takes them to stay in the hotel he spent most of his childhood holidays in. The hotel is a rundown dump and the disappointment means Dad takes to his bed. Todd and Laurie have the run of the place and they soon start to uncover a few secrets... THE SUNDAY TIMES' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A warm-hearted, involving story about a mystery explored by a group of unlikely friends in a run-down seaside hotel . The feelgood ending is about kindness and seeking help when you need it' Nicolette JonesTodd and Laurie's dad is either on top of the world, taking them on fun adventures, or down in the depths and sleeping all the time.In the middle of the night, he bundles them into the car and drives them to the Paradise Hotel. He paints a picture of a luxurious mansion by the sea, but the reality is a rundown dump and the disappointment means Dad takes to his bed.Todd and Laurie have the

梅樂蒂在墓園的一角發現一棟廢棄老屋，還有一名神祕男孩海爾藏身其中。海爾聲稱自己是見習間諜，正秘密監視一名當地罪犯。但馬修與傑克可不相信這套說法，決定反過來觀察他，逐步揭開埋藏在社區中的驚人祕密。Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning THE GOLDFISH BOY, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there... Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal.Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a teenager would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go.

本書靈感來自經典電影《Groundhog Day 今天暫時停止》，節奏緊湊又充滿驚喜，讓人一口氣讀完！柯瑞最討厭星期天晚上，因為接下來是充滿壓力的上學日：功課跟不上，被霸凌，還有可怕的數學小考。於是他在心裡許願：「如果週末永遠不會結束就好了。」隔天醒來，他發現時間竟然倒轉回星期天！剛開始，這是夢寐以求的魔法──整天看電視、吃披薩、甚至能預測樂透號碼！但隨著時間不斷重複，柯瑞開始渴望真正的改變。他能找到打破輪迴的方法，讓生活重新向前嗎？一部聰明又感人的時間循環冒險故事，結合幽默、成長與溫柔的情感探索，獻給正在尋找自己節奏的孩子。The brand new, read-in-one-sitting, packed-with-twists mystery from bestselling Lisa Thompson: a spin on classic movie Groundhog Day.A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish BoyCory dreads Sunday evenings. It's school the next day, where a bully is picking on him and he's struggling to keep up in class. The night before a Monday that will include a maths test and another lonely lunch break, Cory wishes that the weekend would never end... and when he wakes up the next day, time has reset itself to Sunday morning. This is amazing! He can lounge about all day watching TV, have pizza for dinner over and over again and play the lottery knowing which numbers will win big

The brand new read-in-one-sitting mystery from the author of unforgettable bestseller The Goldfish Boy.Maxwell is always in trouble. He's a total menace to his teachers and big sister, but has a soft

本書是《金魚男孩》作者莉莎・湯普森深受喜愛的人物再登場，帶來一段關於謎團與友誼的感人故事。梅樂蒂在墓園的一角發現一間被遺忘的小屋，還有一位神秘的少年藏身其中。對方自稱是見習間諜，正在監視一名當地罪犯。但這一切聽起來太不可思議，於是梅樂蒂與朋友馬修、傑克開始調查真相。在追查過程中，孩子們不只發現隱藏的祕密，也一步步學習什麼是信任、勇氣，和面對現實的力量。一部結合懸疑與情感的成長小說，適合喜歡解謎與思考的中高年級讀者，是一趟令人難忘的閱讀旅程。Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning The Goldfish Boy, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. The Magpie Riddle was previously published as The Graveyard Riddle. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there...Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a teenager would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go. A clever, very moving mystery for young readers to help solve "One of our most inventive writers for children"

《金魚男孩》是一部細膩動人又引人入勝的成長推理小說，講述在孤單與恐懼中，如何找到勇氣與希望的光亮。12歲的馬修深受強迫症困擾，幾乎不離開房間，日復一日從窗邊觀察鄰居的生活。直到有一天，住在隔壁的小男孩泰迪失蹤，而最後見到他的人，正是馬修。為了找出真相，馬修決定踏出房門，展開一場意想不到的偵探行動。過程中，他遇見一群真誠又鮮活的人物，也逐漸學會面對自己、理解他人。感人又懸疑、時而令人落淚、時而讓人會心一笑，這本書寫給所有曾感到與世界格格不入的孩子。適合喜愛《你看得見我嗎？》、《深夜小狗神祕事件》與《奇蹟男孩》的讀者，一本會在心中留下溫柔餘韻的作品。A story about finding friendship when you're lonely - and hope when all you feel is fear. Twelve-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling OCD, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their business. Until the day he is the last person to see his next door neighbour's toddler, Teddy, before he goes missing.Matthew must turn detective and unravel the mystery of Teddy's disappearance - with the help of a brilliant cast of supporting characters. Page-turning, heartbreaking, but ultimately life-affirming, this story is perfect for fans of Can You See Me, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Wonder. "A genuinely clever mystery" - Ro