Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog is book 11 in the series of stories about adventurous Canadian twelve-year-old Amanda Ross. Amanda has travelled to Ireland to be a bridesmaid at her cousin, Taylor’s, wedding. He is marrying Roisin, and Amanda soon meets her and many more of Roisin’s family. Roisin also owns a horse called Aoife, which Amanda can’t wait to go and see. However, events take a dark turn when the bride goes missing, along with her horse, and while Amanda joins in the search, it looks like the wedding will be off.
The books in this series always have a good mystery running through them, but for me, the thing I like most is reading about the history and culture of the place they are set in. Foster weaves this into the plot extremely well. With castles and caves, bogs and a pet cemetery along with much, much more, this one really whetted my appetite to visit Ireland, and shame on me for not already having done so since I live so close!
Amanda is a wonderfully positive and engaging child too, and with her adventurous spirit, she makes an excellent role model for any young girl.
Highly recommended.
Thank you for the fab review of Amanda in Ireland. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. And yes, you must visit Ireland.
You’re welcome. It is on my list 🙂
Great review, Georgia – congrats to Darlene! I also recently finished this one and loved learning more about Ireland and tagging along with Amanda as she solves the mystery.
Thanks, Teri. I certainly want to go and see the places Amanda saw 🙂