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A review by lecrockett
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals by Jordan Stratford
3.0
3.5 stars
I love middle grade detective fiction, and the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series is no exception! Featuring Mary Shelley and Ada Byron as little girls (anachronistically), with partner in crime Charles Dickens, they solve what appear to be little instances of crime (stolen dog) but are actually major connections to criminal rings (there's a clever Moriarty character cropping up!). The books were originally inspired by the novels of Charles Dickens's protege, Wilkie Collins. Now they are taking on a life of their own and it's so thrilling to watch! I highly recommend this series for little history nerds, fierce feminists, readers with quick wit and sense of humor, and little detectives in the making.
I love middle grade detective fiction, and the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series is no exception! Featuring Mary Shelley and Ada Byron as little girls (anachronistically), with partner in crime Charles Dickens, they solve what appear to be little instances of crime (stolen dog) but are actually major connections to criminal rings (there's a clever Moriarty character cropping up!). The books were originally inspired by the novels of Charles Dickens's protege, Wilkie Collins. Now they are taking on a life of their own and it's so thrilling to watch! I highly recommend this series for little history nerds, fierce feminists, readers with quick wit and sense of humor, and little detectives in the making.