{"product_id":"9780702322655","title":"The Skeleton Puzzle (Goldfish Boy 3)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Thompson, Lisa \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 9 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 September 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 130 x 24 | 228g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe young detectives of Chestnut Close - Matthew, Melody\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Jake - are back to solve another twisty mystery!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a long-buried skeleton is found in Old Nina's garden, the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ekids are set on discovering who it is, how it got there and who\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewas responsible. Then Old Nina's long-lost son turns up, with his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eown kid in tow, which should be a cause for celebration. But are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe pair really who they are claiming to be - or are they imposters?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Matthew, Melody and Jake investigate, they dig up jaw-dropping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esecrets and uncover a plot to stash some priceless jewels on the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e a page-turning, twisty mystery set in the world of huge bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Goldfish Boy  The Times has called Lisa Thompson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'one of our most inventive writers for children'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR LISA THOMPSON BOOKS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoldfish Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'an utterly captivating read' BookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This empathetic debut is a middle-grade whodunit with a very\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003especial heart.' Kirkus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'a heart-warming tale' Books for Keeps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Light Jar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Children's Book Awards 2019, Books for Older\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders Category\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'bags of empathy to a deftly plotted tale' The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A hugely endearing boy hero' The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Day I Was Erased\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Lisa Thompson's light touch in delicately exploring emotional\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewellbeing means the story can be enjoyed by younger children\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand teenagers alike and can help begin important conversations about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ememory loss, parental discord and the meaning of friendship.' BookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52204662882640,"sku":"9780702322655","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9780702322655_77564610-c883-4e30-8393-6d2b4431ebd1.jpg?v=1765991397","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780702322655","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}