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Josephine Williams is a future-focused, internet-loving 11-year-old who is desperate to explore the world beyond her cul-de-sac—and her browser. When she learns about Josephine Holloway—a woman who started the first Girl Scout Troop for Black girls in America—she's certain she must start her own. Enlisting her friends Margot Anderson and Wesley Evans, the trio begin their quest for their Camping Badge. Drawn to an abandoned factory nearby, they stumble across something strange. An ancient square television and two tatty armchairs.

Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there's been a murder in The Tri: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve the case? Armed with curiosity, home-turf knowledge and unlimited time - until the end of the summer holidays anyway. The first whodunnit in a new mystery series by Sharna Jackson.

C'è stato un omicidio al Triangolo, il popolare condominio londinese dove abitano le sorelle Aleksander: Nik, 11 anni, una mente da scienziata dentro una testa rasata, e Norva, 13 anni, treccine lunghe, pazienza corta. Grandi osservatrici, esperte del luogo e con tempo illimitato a disposizione – almeno fino alla fine delle vacanze estive -, chi meglio delle giovani detective potrebbe risolvere il caso dell'antiquario?

An immersive anthology of stories examining home and belonging, with an introduction from former Waterstones Children’s Book Prize category winner Sharna Jackson, Happy Here features stories and poems by 10 Black British authors exploring themes of family, friendship, laughter, magic and peril - in different genres and styles, but all about joy.

It's October half-term and pop star, TrojKat is filming a music video in the The Tri, the high-rise block home to slueths Nik and Norva. When tragedy strikes the famous singer under mysterious circumstances, Nik and Norva set out to solve the case with their friend George and their impressive detective skills. The sequel to High-Rise Mystery, another whodunnit in the phenomenal mystery series by Sharna Jackson.

Last night Wesley and his friends Josephine and Margot threw their neighbour Rachel a surprise birthday party. This morning, Rachel is dead. And Wesley is the one who finds her body. Rachel's friends throw a traditional Caribbean Nine Night celebration to help guide her soul to the next world. But Wesley, Margot and Josephine don't have time to mourn Rachel. They are determined to find out who did this - and find out what secrets Rachel was keeping.

Per girare un nuovo video musicale, la pop star TrojKat è tornata al Triangolo, il condominio nella periferia londinese dove è cresciuta e dove vivono le sorelle Nik e Norva. La cantante ha appena firmato un contratto milionario con un’importante etichetta di New York, eppure sembra tutt’altro che felice. Anche il clima all’interno della troupe non è sereno, tra nuove tensioni e vecchi risentimenti. Finché durante le riprese accade uno sfortunato incidente. Un incidente? Le sorelle detective non ne sono affatto convinte. Hanno solo una notte per scoprire la verità, la notte di Halloween.