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In the corrupt metropolis of Peligan City, Lil Potkin, a determined young reporter, is on the lookout for a scoop. One rainy night she meets Nedly, the ghost of a boy that no one else can see. Nedly has been looking for someone to believe in him ever since the investigation into his disappearance went cold. When they discover that his death is connected to a series of myst
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Absolutely loved this, a new MG fave! Full review to come.
For everyone who’s been enjoying Series of Unfortunate Events, Trollhunters, or Hilda on Netflix recently, this book is for you. A must for fans of the incredible Ruby Redfort, this gritty mystery is paced in a way that rarely happens in middle grade fantasy/mystery - each part is polished, plotted, and executed beautifully. Lil is a fantastic spunky lead and I already love her. The illustrations are superb, and the fact this is a series makes me very happy. Also, nice to see a present yet far f
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ghostly happenings
This is MG -- nine years upwards, ghost partner of a wannabe reporter.
Brilliant, exciting and fun. The characters really made me care about them, especially Lil and Nedly.
Might be a bit scary for some children of this age group. PG?
Me? I'm already looking at the next book which is out in september.
This is MG -- nine years upwards, ghost partner of a wannabe reporter.
Brilliant, exciting and fun. The characters really made me care about them, especially Lil and Nedly.
Might be a bit scary for some children of this age group. PG?
Me? I'm already looking at the next book which is out in september.
This is the story of wannabe reporter Lil Potkin, and what happens when ghost Nedly Stubbs comes to her for help with solving his murder. First of all, I adored the setting of Peligan City- it was very noir-esque and reminded me rather of Blade Runner`s version of 2019, though this book is considerably less miserable and brooding in tone that than that film was, so I liked it far more. I really liked the titular duo and their bantering back and forth dialogues with each other, as well as how muc
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I loved Potkin and Stubbs - A brilliantly written debut that is funny, tender, and so evocative that I could almost hear the blues music and persistent rain that mirrors the gloom of Peligan City. As well as a page turning mystery the interaction between the main characters is masterful.
A brilliantly written Noir that uses the tropes of the genre to great effect without exploiting them so much it descends into spoof. Peligan City is a brilliant Gotham-like creation (Rorschach asylum. Arkham, anyone? Also, isn't the character Rorschach from Watchmen supposed to be a bit crazy? Then again it could be that it's just named after Rorschach blots and I'm reading too much into things) and the characters are equally great, our trinity of protagonists being Lil Potkin, a determined 'Loi
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3.0
This was much creepier than I had expected! Really spooky in some places, I enjoyed those parts a lot! The atmosphere was created really nicely. Unfortunately, I guessed the mystery reveal early on, also I found the main character Lil to be nosy and annoying. Some of the actions she took were just absolutely unrealistic or simply impossible for a 10-year old (driving a car, lifting a fire-extinguisher, etc.). I guess for someone of that age it has to be cool to read about a same-a ...more
This was much creepier than I had expected! Really spooky in some places, I enjoyed those parts a lot! The atmosphere was created really nicely. Unfortunately, I guessed the mystery reveal early on, also I found the main character Lil to be nosy and annoying. Some of the actions she took were just absolutely unrealistic or simply impossible for a 10-year old (driving a car, lifting a fire-extinguisher, etc.). I guess for someone of that age it has to be cool to read about a same-a ...more
Sometimes you buy your 11 yr old a book and you start reading it in the checkout queue and you don’t stop till you’re finished and that’s a sign of a really good book!
Familiar but fresh, timeless, placeless, it reminded me of a kids version of gritty Gotham City. Looking forward to reading more about Lil’s detective work and wondering if some of my guesses about her background are going to be revealed.
Familiar but fresh, timeless, placeless, it reminded me of a kids version of gritty Gotham City. Looking forward to reading more about Lil’s detective work and wondering if some of my guesses about her background are going to be revealed.
A bit of a dark one, dark politics, missing orphans, arson and hopeless, alcoholic ex policemen. Lil Potkin is a preteen detective who comes across the ghost of a missing boy Nedly. Together they uncover a dark plot to weaponise tortured souls and find out what happened to Ned. It's not a bad little story, and it looks there might be more as this is numbered One. Not a bad first read of the year!
This book was terrific fun! I've been on a middle grade kick recently (six or seven books) and this story that mixes crime noir with the supernatural is my current favourite. I thought the writing was both descriptive and snappy. And I enjoyed how the 12-year-old main character was a 'tough-talking dame' 😂 I see that a sequel is coming out soon - I'll definitely be checking that out.
You can almost imagine the detective noir soundtrack and the jaded voiceover that would narrate this book. Lil Potkin wants to be a reporter but when she meets a new friend with a secret she gets sucked into a murder mystery that will uncover all sorts of crime and corruption in the city of Peligan. An entertaining mystery with a dark and gritty tone.
I have read so many great primary fiction this year and this one is no exception, I do love a good mystery and this one involves ghosts. It is a murder mystery and it is not too scary or violent and it looks to me like there could be more to come. I do love Nedly and Lil they are great characters.
Would recommend this for years 4,5 and 6.
Would recommend this for years 4,5 and 6.
Children’s Adventure Noir!! Ooh, if I had this book when I was a kid, I would probably have become a journalist/detective of some sort.
It was fun and exciting. I love this book because it does not talk down to young readers and the main character isn’t treated like she’s just a kid playing at being an adult.
It was fun and exciting. I love this book because it does not talk down to young readers and the main character isn’t treated like she’s just a kid playing at being an adult.
I absolutely LOVED this book! The reason I love middle grade so, so much! It’s dark and twisted, the writing was fantastic and Lil is the most precious character out there! 🥰💙 Can’t WAIT to pick up the sequel! ✨
I stumbled across this book by chance in a Waterstones, thought I would give it a go and was hooked from the start. aimed roughly at 9-11 age group, don't let that put you off i found it very enjoyable.
got the second book in the series on pre order.
got the second book in the series on pre order.
What an adorable take on crime noir! Enough clues so kids can work things out for themselves, but with some genuinely tense moments.
It's like Bogart, Nancy Drew and Casper teamed up to solve crime in this Noiresque supernatural mystery! Loved it!
Fantastic start to, hopefully, a lovely long series.
I really loved it. Very series of unfortunate events,
Pretty good. I didn't connect to the characters as much as I would have liked, and I found parts a little problematic (spoilery, so won't mention here), but overall quite gripping.
3.5 rounded up.
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In rain sodden, graffiti strewn Peligan city, where mayors are crooked and free speech oppressed, twelve year old Lil, a wannabe reporter, discovers her super power; that she can see ghosts…. Well, one at least; a little boy called Nedly who doesn’t even know he’s dead and needs Lil to find out the how, and why, of his untimely demise.
The two team up, and enlisting help of P.I Abe Mandrel, now as washed up as the city he once served, the investigation gets underway, drawing the trio ever c ...more
The two team up, and enlisting help of P.I Abe Mandrel, now as washed up as the city he once served, the investigation gets underway, drawing the trio ever c ...more
Thank you Bonnier Books for sending this my way.
9-12 has recently seen a rise in great detective crime books, Potkin & Stubbs is no exception. This wonderful book takes the genre with a twist by adding some ghoulish characters into the mix. It's imaginative, it's immersive, and full of great atmosphere. The protagonists Lil Potkin and Nedly make up a great crime solving duo that will make you laugh and keep you turning the pages. A fantastic read and full of brilliant illustratio ...more
9-12 has recently seen a rise in great detective crime books, Potkin & Stubbs is no exception. This wonderful book takes the genre with a twist by adding some ghoulish characters into the mix. It's imaginative, it's immersive, and full of great atmosphere. The protagonists Lil Potkin and Nedly make up a great crime solving duo that will make you laugh and keep you turning the pages. A fantastic read and full of brilliant illustratio ...more
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Sophie Green writes children’s fiction and short stories. She has a degree in zoology and an interest in folklore and urban legend. She was born and still lives in East Anglia and works as a librarian for Suffolk Libraries.
Sophie’s first novel, The Last Giant, was shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition in 2011 and her second, Potkin and Stubbs, was shortlisted for ...more
Sophie’s first novel, The Last Giant, was shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition in 2011 and her second, Potkin and Stubbs, was shortlisted for ...more
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