Bøger af Henrietta Branford

More adventures and kidnapping for this plucky young orphan as she outwits the evil Valpurga Vilemile once again.Dimanche Diller is living happily with her newly found aunt with her evil enemy, Valpurga Vilemile, safely behind bars in prison. But Valpurga is still after Dimanche's fortune and she sends her nephew Wolfie T. Volfango to capture Dimanche and hold her for a huge ransom. Once again Dimanche's charm and wits, help her come out on top again, but not before she has made friends with her captor who is an endearing, bumbling villain who turns over a new leaf.More excitement, danger, evil plots and kidnapping. All the right ingredients for a satisfyingly exciting novel.

The ebook edition of the Smarties-Prize-winning story of escape and adventure, with wicked guardians, evil plots and a lively young female heroine.When Dimanche is orphaned at the tender age of one, Chief Inspector Barry Bullpit advertises for any known relative to come forward. Unluckily for Dimanche, her real aunt does not see the message, but an evil money-grabbing imposter does. Dimanche, heir to an enormous fortune, is sent to live with the dreaded Valburga Vilemile, who tries to rid herself of Dimanche at every opportunity. But her lack of success is partly due to Dimanche's wits and courage, and partly to Polly Pugh, Dimanche's young and pretty nanny, who foils all Valpurga's attempts and helps Dimanche find long-term happiness with her real aunt.All the ingredients for a brilliant, attention-grabbing shorter novel are here; evil plots, kidnapping, wicked villains and gorgous heroines. Every chapter makes you want to shout 'Look behind you' or 'Oh no she doesn't' at almost every page turn.