"The first in a thrilling WWII-set mystery series from the author of Murder Most Unladylike is an emotionally-engaging, action-packed puzzler"
Kicking off with a gripping 1940 report from young operative May Wong, Robin Stevens’ The Ministry of Unladylike Activity sets a tantalisingly characterful scene, and never lets up. Add to that the thrills of trying to figure out a Nazi spy mystery, and the immense satisfaction that comes of its resolution, and The Ministry of Unladylike Activity amounts to a unputdownable series starter.
“My name is May Wong I am ten years old (nearly eleven), and I have become a spy in order to save the world. That is true and not an exaggeration. Anything can happen in a war, and anyone can be a hero. Anyone any be evil too”.
It’s fair to say that May Wong’s path to becoming a spy is far from straightforward. After being turned away by the Ministry of Unladylike Activity, May and her new mate Eric refuse to take no for an answer. Rather, they hatch an ingeniously elaborate plan that sees them play the part of evacuees and go to Elysium Hall. Here they meet the rich Verey family and uncover web of secrets and spy activity as a murder takes place.
Suffused in the courage, resourcefulness and skills of its characters, and underpinned by a desire to end the war, so “everything will go back to the way it was before — or, no better”, The Ministry of Unladylike Activity is supremely satisfying.
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The start of a thrilling new World War Two mystery series from the number-one-bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.
1940. The world is at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies. Enter May Wong: courageous, stubborn, and desperate to help end the war so that she can go home to Hong Kong (and leave her annoying school, Deepdean, behind forever). May knows that she would make the perfect spy. After all, grown-ups always underestimate children like her. When May and her friend Eric are turned away by the Ministry, they take matters into their own hands. Masquerading as evacuees, they travel to Elysium Hall, home to the wealthy Verey family - including snobby, dramatic Nuala. They suspect that one of the Vereys is passing information to Germany. If they can prove it, the Ministry will have to take them on. But there are more secrets at Elysium Hall than May or Eric could ever have imagined. And then, someone is murdered . . .
Join May, Eric and Nuala in the first unputdownable book in a fast-paced, mysterious and adventurous new series from million-copy-bestseller, Robin Stevens.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Ministry of Unladylike Activity and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Ministry of Unladylike Activity features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, School Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Ministry of Unladylike Activity is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Ministry of Unladylike Activity was written by Robin Stevens and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Ministry of Unladylike Activity has 399 pages
Yes it is part of The Ministry of Unladylike Activity series
£8.09
