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Middle Grade Mysteries

Puzzles, clues, investigations and red herrings

A.L. Tait (Photo credit John Harris)
Allison Rushby
Sunday 25 May 2025
3.30-4pm
Event Code: CHI15
A mystery and a detective are the basics but what else makes a good mystery novel?

A.L. Tait (an author so mysterious, even her first name is a mystery) is the author of Willow Bright’s Secret Plot and The First Summer of Callie McGee. Allison Rushby (who shares a mysterious secret with A.L. Tait’s first name) is responsible for the thrilling Penny Dreadful series.

Join authors A.L. and Allison as they play sleuth and reveal their secrets behind writing a good mystery novel for kids.

Recommended for ages 8–12.
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