Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire!: A Sprinkling of Danger

Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire!: A Sprinkling of Danger
Author: Sarah Todd Taylor
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2023-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1839948868

Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes! Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life! On a glamorous movie set at the Palace of Versailles, someone is leaking national secrets. Is it the American director with the shady past, or the flamboyant lead actress whose Renaissance wig is full of secrets? Or is it someone so devious, Alice hasn't even noticed them? Whoever it is, this person has a deadly plan... Armed with a light sponge mix and an airy disregard for danger, Alice Éclair is on the case! And she'll need to use every trick in her recipe book to survive this mission... A Sprinkling of Danger is Alice's third adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's other missions, A Recipe for Trouble and A Spoonful of Spying! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.

Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Dash of Daring

Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Dash of Daring
Author: Sarah Todd Taylor
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2024-06-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1839948884

Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes! Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life! At France's Olympics training camp, a brilliant young cyclist needs help. Her father has disappeared - along with the machine he invented that creates unbreakable codes. Alice goes to work undercover in the athletes' butter-free kitchen, desperate to crack the case. Armed with a light sponge mix and an airy disregard for danger, can Alice serve up a solution before it's too late? A Sprinkling of Danger is Alice's fourth adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's other missions - A Recipe for Trouble, A Spoonful of Spying and A Sprinkling of Danger! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.

Sweet Pizza

Sweet Pizza
Author: G. R. Gemin
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2016-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857637835

When Joe tasted a mouthful he was amazed how delicious it was - a dense taste, better than any pasta he'd eaten before. Food was suddenly different - he felt as if his taste buds were doing the cha-cha-cha onStrictly. Joe loves his Italian heritage: the language, the opera, the lasagne! But it's hard to celebrate his Italian roots in Bryn Mawr, South Wales, where his mam is sick of running the family's tatty café. Just like his great-grandfather, who opened the café in 1929, Joe is an entrepreneur. He vows to save the family business, and to spice up the tired High Street with a little Italian flavour! This is a heart-warming story about bringing a diverse community together and the amazing history of Italian immigrants in Wales. From the author of Cowgirl, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole. "The warmth and charm of 'Sweet Pizza' are quite extraordinary; though there are some very moving moments, it is mainly a joyous and eccentric comedy." Kate Saunders, Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Judge Also by G. R. Gemin: Cowgirl

Max the Detective Cat: The Phantom Portrait

Max the Detective Cat: The Phantom Portrait
Author: Sarah Todd Taylor
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1788003500

With a beautifully fluffy tail and a keen nose for adventure, Max the Detective Cat is ready for any mystery... The entire theatre company have travelled to Lord Fawley's castle to put on a show for his daughter's Halloween birthday ball! Rehearsals start well, but soon some ghostly goings-on and talk of a family curse have the actors in a panic. Never fear - Max the detective cat is on the case, and his whiskers are prickling with suspicion that these strange events have more to do with jewels than ghouls... Beautifully illustrated throughout by Nicola Kinnear, Max the Detective Cat is perfect for readers aged 7+. Check out all of Max's adventures! The Disappearing Diva, The Phantom Portrait and The Catnap Caper.

Max the Detective Cat: The Catnap Caper

Max the Detective Cat: The Catnap Caper
Author: Sarah Todd Taylor
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2019-10-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 178800115X

With a beautifully fluffy tail and a keen nose for adventure, Max the Detective Cat is ready for any mystery... The pampered cats of Paris are being kidnapped! Could it have something to do with a singing competition that is gripping the city? Max knows he has to solve the mystery and bring them home. Especially as he's fallen in love with one of the victims... Beautifully illustrated throughout by Nicola Kinnear, Max the Detective Cat is perfect for readers aged 7+. Check out all of Max's adventures! The Disappearing Diva, The Phantom Portrait and The Catnap Caper.

Sunshine Stables: Sienna and the Snowy Pony

Sunshine Stables: Sienna and the Snowy Pony
Author: Olivia Tuffin
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2023-11-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1805130382

At Sunshine Stables, dreams become adventures! Young pony fans will love this fantastic illustrated pony club series from Olivia Tuffin. Sienna loves helping out at Sunshine Stables in exchange for rides on Apples, a perfect little Shetland. Nobody believes Sienna when she says that Apples has racing instincts. When a trip to a grand stables goes wrong, it's Sienna and Apples' chance to race to the rescue! Packed with adventure and full of heart, Olivia's huge knowledge and passion for ponies shines on every page. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Jo Goodberry, this is a perfect pony story for readers aged 7+. Don't miss the other Sunshine Stables stories! Poppy and the Perfect Pony Sophie and the Spooky Pony Gracie and the Grumpy Pony Jess and the Jumpy Pony Amina and the Amazing Pony

The Adventures of Miss Petitfour

The Adventures of Miss Petitfour
Author: Anne Michaels
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2015-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1770495029

The magical adventures of an eccentric Mary Poppins-esque heroine and her flying feline charges, sure to charm readers big and small. The first book for children by an internationally acclaimed novelist and poet. Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are "just the right size - fitting into a single, magical day." She is an expert at baking and eating fancy iced cakes, and her favorite mode of travel is par avion. On windy days, she takes her sixteen cats out for an airing: Minky, Misty, Taffy, Purrsia, Pirate, Mustard, Moutarde, Hemdela, Earring, Grigorovitch, Clasby, Captain Captain, Captain Catkin, Captain Cothespin, Your Shyness and Sizzles. With the aid of her favorite tea party tablecloth as a makeshift balloon, Miss Petitfour and her charges fly over her village, having many little adventures along the way. Join Miss Petitfour and her equally eccentric felines on five magical outings -- a search for marmalade, to a spring jumble sale, on a quest for "birthday cheddar", the retrieval of a lost rare stamp and as they compete in the village's annual Festooning Festival. A whimsical, beautifully illustrated collection of tales that celebrates language, storytelling and small pleasures, especially the edible kind!

Secrets of a Sun King

Secrets of a Sun King
Author: Emma Carroll
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0571328504

Enter a world of Egyptian pharaohs and ancient curses from the Queen of Historical Fiction.London, 1922. A discovery from ancient Egypt . . .A cursed package . . .The untold story of a young pharaoh . . .When Lilian Kaye finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning, according to every newspaper in England!The mysterious package holds the key to a story . . . about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for.Lil and her friends must embark on an incredible journey - to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse . . .'This crisp, beautifully paced story will hold every young reader in thrall.' Telegraph'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times

Hetty Feather

Hetty Feather
Author: Jacqueline Wilson
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2013-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1448193664

The mega-bestselling tale of fiery, spirited Victorian foundling, Hetty Feather. London, 1876. Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children - but Hetty must first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school. Life in the countryside is sometimes hard, but with her foster brothers, Jem and Gideon, Hetty helps in the fields and plays vivid imaginary games. Together they sneak off to visit the travelling circus, and Hetty is mesmerised by the show - especially the stunning Madame Adeline and her performing horses. But Hetty's happiness is threatened once more when she must return to the Foundling Hospital to begin her education. The new life of awful uniforms and terrible food is a struggle for her, and she desperately misses her beloved Jem. But now she has the chance to find her real mother. Could she really be the wonderful Madame Adeline? Or will Hetty find the truth is even more surprising? Jacqueline Wilson will surprise and delight old fans and new with this utterly original historical novel. The first book featuring feisty Victorian heroine, Hetty Feather, this is a compelling, moving, funny and totally fascinating tale that will thrill and captivate readers.

Rory Branagan (Detective) (Rory Branagan, Book 1)

Rory Branagan (Detective) (Rory Branagan, Book 1)
Author: Andrew Clover
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2018-03-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0008265844

Meet RORY BRANAGAN – he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. First in a hilarious seven-book comedy-crime series for readers of 8+.