Rani Reports : on The Missing Millions

THE TIMES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK

‘News flash! Rani Reports is a total delight! Full of intrigue, humour and heart’ – Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher trilogy

I’m Rani Ramgoolam – roving reporter. And I think I’ve found the perfect story for the junior journalism competition run by the local paper. An eccentric millionaire has created a treasure hunt with a reward for the first person who figures out the clues.

Luckily, my mischievous Nani is visiting from Mauritius. She’s promised to help me work out what a priceless painting, a minotaur and a glass eye have in common.

“Murder, murder! Call the cops!” Oh, and that’s Cookie, my parrot. I’m not sure he’ll be much use.

But the race is on and I’ll need all the help I can get. Especially when some people are resorting to sneaky tricks to get their hands on the prize…

For readers 8+

‘There’s so much to enjoy in this zippy caper… A cracking scoop.’ Lucy Bannerman,