The audio CD edition of Lauren Child's best-selling first novel, introducing Clarice Bean to a whole new audience. Read by Claire Skinner, star of the hugely popular TV series 'Outnumbered'. The story revisits Clarice's wacky family, and introduces Ruby Redfort, ace girl detective and star of Clarice's favourite books. Ruby is always going on exciting adventures, but all Clarice gets to do is go to the local shop on her own. But when Clarice and her best friend, Betty Moody, decide to do their school project on the Ruby Redfort books, they suddenly start finding mysteries everywhere. Why are all the coats on the wrong hooks at school, and where has Grandad disappeared to?