The Good Turn

The Copseys is a thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery, and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery. Eleven-year-old Josephine Williams is desperate for more schoolwork and enlists her friends Wesley and Margot into her own Scout troop, the Copseys. They stumble across something strange and must solve the mystery to earn their bravery and activism badges. The book is perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine and is full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters, and snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism and how to help others.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2022
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

A thrilling and fast-paced adventure about friendship, bravery, and real-life injustice, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages. From the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery, this gripping and thoughtful update to the Blytonesque secret society genre delves deeply into racism and social injustice.

Set in a modern-day world, the story follows Josephine Williams, an eleven-year-old girl who is determined to be a leader. She enlists her friends Wesley and Margot into her very own Scout troop, the Copseys, named after the street they all live on. Together, they embark on a quest to earn their camping badge by sleeping out near the abandoned factory behind their houses.

However, their night takes a strange turn when they stumble across something unexpected. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys must solve the mystery and perhaps earn their bravery and activism badges along the way.

This book is perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, as well as those who enjoy fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters, and snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism and how to help others. With its engaging storyline and relatable characters, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers of all ages.

Elle McNicoll, a reviewer for the Guardian, praised the book, saying, "Brilliant; a joy to the very end." Katherine Rundell, another reviewer, also praised the book, calling it "a joy to read." Sophie Anderson, a reviewer for the Independent, described the book as "bold and brilliant." Alex Wheatle, a reviewer for the School Library Journal, praised the book as "a funny, warm, and thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds."

In conclusion, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves thrilling adventures and thought-provoking themes. With its engaging storyline and relatable characters, it is sure to captivate readers of all ages and leave a lasting impression.

Weight: 318g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241523599