This is the second book in the travelling school mysteries series and it was just as good, if not even better than the first book. I’m really excited for the third book now! I loved the fact that this one was set in a new location; Scotland! This would be the perfect cosy night in winter read, complete with a hot chocolate of course. Once again I couldn’t put this one down, with all the twists and turns that keep you guessing right until the end.

After a tumultuous term in Paris, Libby and Connie are looking forward to a quiet holiday at Connie’s family home. But before long they find themselves caught up in another mystery, this time set against the dramatic backdrop of the Highlands and Edinburgh!

Not having read and reviewed the first in the series, I don’t think it matters too much if children jump in on this second in the series or read from the start. Middle-grade readers will soon get to know Libby and Connie and how they travel on adventures.

It’s mysteriously atmospheric with a Scottish castle that holds secret passageways and priceless paintings, that are stolen, which in-turn gives the two very good friends a mystery to solve. The book is full of friendship, puzzle-solving and mystery.

There’s plenty of entertainment for young armchair detectives to let their imaginations go wild within, aided by mystical illustrations and the fun cover.

I really enjoyed the previous book in this middle-grade series of mysteries, Libby and the Parisian Puzzle and I was excited to see what Libby got up to next. I didn’t enjoy this one as much but it was still a fun, quick read.

Libby and her aunt are spending Christmas with Libby’s friend Connie at her family’s mansion in the Scottish Highlands. But the travelling school that the girls attend and that Libby’s aunt heads up is about to drop into Edinburgh and a new mystery involving Connie’s family awaits them. Will Libby solve the mystery and finally hear something from her traveller mum?

I would have really loved more of these wonderful illustrations by Becka Moor. I’m not sure whether there is more artwork in the finished copy but the NetGalley ARC didn’t have many. They really bring the story to life though!

I know I said this in my review of the first book but I’ll say it again because it’s such a unique idea. A travelling school that moves every term and prizes practical teaching through immersing students in different places and cultures is awesome. I’d have given anything to attend a school like this!

I really did feel like I was in Edinburgh with Libby, Connie and their classmates. I loved the ghost tour and thought the author certainly got the dark, misty atmosphere of Edinburgh right. It’s a fantastic city that has plenty of magic and secrets in the air, making it the perfect setting for a mystery.

Libby was creeped out before she got to Edinburgh because Connie’s ancestral home is full of disappearing items as well as people and rooms that don’t apparently exist. I didn’t really like how Connie and her family appeared to be gaslighting Libby when she said she’d seen strange things happening. It made me convinced that they were hiding something dodgy and I’m still not really sure why they didn’t humour her claims a bit more, even if they did think they were rubbish.

Libby and Connie’s friendship surpasses money and social class and that was really nice to see. Connie is shy about the family and background that she comes from, so she’s quiet about it at school. I suppose the fact that she invited Libby into the very world that she hides shows how much trust is in their friendship. They are a great team and I hope that continues in future adventures.

Libby and the Highland Heist was set in a beautiful part of the world and the mystery had quite a few moving parts. I wonder if it might have been a bit confusing for younger readers to keep track of every lead and I’m not sure about the plausibility of the ending. However, I am looking forward to reading more Travelling School books!

I adore Jo Clarke's work, and this was no exception. Another wonderful installment, and I'm already looking forward to more.

This is the second adventure with Libby in the Travelling School Mysteries and this time we are off to the Scottish Highlands.

Libby gets the opportunity to stay at Connie’s ancestral home over Christmas and New Year. Hoping for a blissful holiday, it isn’t long before Libby and Connie are caught up in a mystery that needs solving.

Yet again, Jo Clarke has brought us an exciting adventure with the stunning back drop of the Highlands and Edinburgh itself. I love how Jo weaved interesting facts about the places the school visits through out the story and this time we get to attend a proper Highland ball.

Libby is like a mini Sherlock Holmes as she comes up with unusual and exciting ways to catch the thief.

This is a fabulous Middle Grade series and I can’t wait for the next adventure. I have big hopes it will be New York!

The travelling school is now in Scotland and are based at Connie's family home. However, there are strange happenings and Libby and her friends must solve the mystery. This is the second in the series and it is fast becoming a future classic of the genre. Yet another five-star work from Jo Clarke.

My grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed the first book in this series and were very excited to read the second. This one is set in Scotland in a castle (we did that in the summer so that added to the story) and was just as good as the first book. Looking forward to more in this series.

Another fabulous and fun mystery from Jo Clarke. The second in Libby and Connie's adventures, this time taking us to Scotland and meeting Connie's family. There's plenty of tense moments and teamwork as the friends work together to unravel the mystery of the person that has been sneaking into Connie's house and stealing things. Another delightful story packed full of family, friendship and making me hungry with all the delicious food! Highly recommend book two and keeping my fingers crossed for more Libby stories to come!

The second book in the Travelling School Mysteries is set in a wintry Scotland, where Libby’s friend Connie’s family live in an actual castle. Her parents seem worried about something, and the castle is hiding secrets that Libby quickly finds herself mixed up in. A fun middle-grade read for would-be plucky detectives, best enjoyed curled up with a hot chocolate.

I love the whole idea of a travelling school with a mystery to solve at every stop. This is a great series for younger middle-grade readers with a fast-paced plot and a strong focus on families, friendships and food.

I selected this book because the cover looked fun, and the blurb sounded interesting.

I’ve not read the previous book in the series (Libby and the Parisian Puzzle). However, that didn’t prevent my enjoyment of this story, though I think if you’re going to read the whole series, it would work best read from the beginning.

I really liked Connie and Libby, they are both feisty and find ways to solve mysteries in spite of the fact that they’re at school. Their friendship is a very important part of the story.

The plot was fun, with thefts and cons, and the children were very inventive in their efforts to bring the wrongdoers to justice.

Overall, this was a fun mystery, with a great friendship at its centre. I look forward to reading more stories by Jo Clarke.

I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

A solid and entertaining mystery for children that can be appreciated by adults. it is a lot of fun and compelling.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

I absolutely loved the first book in this series and this intriguing and funny follow-up didn't disappoint. Libby is a brilliant character and so are all her friends, and she and Connie make a fantastic team. With its secret passageways and snow-topped mountains, con artists and counterfeit paintings, this makes for an atmospheric and compelling read. It recalls all the excitement of the Famous Five books I loved when I was younger yet is infinitely more enjoyable. I cannot stress how clever and inviting the premise of a travelling boarding school is, and I cannot wait to join Libby again wherever it takes her. Although I read an advance copy in digital format, I will be purchasing this book for my kids when it's released.

Another fab mystery novel for the younger middle grade age. This time the traveling school is in snowy Scotland and we're cracking the case of the impossible disappearance of some valuable paintings.

Full of charm, friendship & sleuthing!

This is a fun, middle grade mystery. Libby and her friends go to a school run by Libby's aunt, each term the school travels to a different city to allow the students to learn about different places and cultures, I would have loved this idea so much as a kid. Of course with each new location the gang get involved with a new mystery, this one involved thefts in an old Scottish castle.

Libby and her Aunt have been invited to stay with Connie and her family in Scotland for Christmas. Libby’s Aunt runs a travelling school and Libby and Connie became firm friends during their first term there, which was spent in Paris.
Connie is worried that her mum and dad won’t let her go with the travelling school for the next term in New York; her mum seems in such a bad mood and her dad is working all the time. Connie and Libby are suspicious that something is going on but none of the adults seem to want to talk about it.
Libby is convinced that there must be some secret passages in Connie’s house and despite Connie’s denial, Libby is determined to find one. She also thinks she’s seen a ghost or two! The girls find themselves uncovering lots of secrets about the house and Connie’s family before the new school term starts.
The school relocates to Edinburgh for the new term and the girls continue to uncover secrets, as well as encounter some familiar faces along the way.
Just as full of mystery and intrigue as the first book in this series, Libby’s enthusiasm for being an amateur detective is infectious and just about everybody becomes a suspect. A thoroughly enjoyable read for fans of mysteries and detective stories.

I thoroughly enjoyed solving another mystery alongside Libby and Connie! The Highland and wintry setting is perfectly brought to life making it a brilliant read for cosy winter reading - accompanied by a hot chocolate of course. I loved meeting new characters as well as getting to know some of the existing ones a little better as well as learning a little more about Connie’s family and home. The mystery was expertly plotted and left enough clues for readers to figure out the skeleton of the crime but left the juicy details for Libby’s detecting to reveal all! A perfect read for young detectives! A truly brilliant series - can’t wait to see where the travelling school go next!

Another great mystery adventure that arrives in Scotland this time. The characters are good and the storyline flows perfectly for middle grade

I was intrigued by the setting of this children's mystery when I saw it was placed in both the Highlands as well as Edinburgh. I hoped for a quirky, interesting tale with a strong sense of place. Unfortunately, it didn't quite deliver in any of those areas. The mystery was rather bland and easy to figure out (likely even for young readers), and there's not much to distinguish the setting from any other city or any other country in the world.

LIBBY AND THE HIGHLAND HEIST is a great wintry mystery. Like with the previous book, there's no murder to be solved, as this series seems to be exploring other mystery types that often get overlooked in favour of "flashy" murders, which is nice.

The book covers both the winter holiday and the start of the next term. There are all sorts of Christmas activities to be enjoyed, and plenty of snow and roaring fires to warm up afterwards. But there is also Edinburgh to be explored, with a ghost tour and a plethora of sights to visit.

Starting at Connie's home was a great way of grounding the mystery in the stakes and consequences, giving the victims faces. While the impact on Connie alone might have been enough of a reason to want it solved, seeing how the stress is affecting her family made it even more urgent.

Connie's parents have a great big old house, and the book uses that to its full advantage with secret passageways and a ball held inside! There are some great uses of "old house" tropes that were so fun to come across.

Sebastian and Noah are back, and have a bigger role than before! (Which was the thing I really wanted after reading LIBBY AND THE PARISIAN PUZZLE.) I'm very happy they were move involved in solving the mystery, and here's to hoping they get to be involved even more next time!