LoveReading4Kids Says
Baking, detection and fairy tales are all whisked together in this busy story to make a tasty picture book. When Sky Private Eye gets an emergency call on her cupcake communicator (she combines careers in cake making and crime solving) to say that Granny is missing she speeds into action on her scooter to help Little Red Riding Hood track her granny down. They find her happily on holiday, but there’s a suspiciously hairy, toothy sunbather loitering nearby… All ends happily – the wolf is reformed by Sky’s special mix cupcake - and this is a funny, lively spin on a traditional fairy tale. ~ Andrea Reece
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Sky Private Eye and the Case of the Missing Grandma Synopsis
The Big Bad Wolf has left telltale hairs at Granny’s house . . . Has he gobbled her up, or did he follow her on her beachside holiday, waiting to fatten her up nicely? Quick, don’t delay. Call Sky Private Eye!
With her bag full of detective gadgets and Just-in-Time cupcake recipes, she will sniff out the clues and solve
the mystery in no time at all.
Daniela Schneider, founder and publisher at Five Quills, said: “We are really excited to have these two new series written by Jane Clarke coming out this year. Jane has a fantastic talent for capturing the voice of the diverse range of characters and bringing to life the fun and adventure of childhood. Furthermore, Loretta and James’s vivid and dynamic illustrations for both the picture book and fiction series respectively are key to making the books accessible to all young readers.”
Inspired by familiar fairytales, but presented in a delightfully refreshing way, the Sky Private Eye stories are filled with clever, unexpected twists and recognisable characters as you’ve never seen them before. Sky is a young detective with stacks of pizazz and a penchant for baking cupcakes. With her cool detective gadgets, trusty dog Snuffle and Bake it Better recipe book, she’ll outwit the baddies in no time at all. Waterstone’s Picture This award-winning illustrator Loretta Schauer’s vibrant, action-packed artwork includes plenty of funny details to spot as Sky races against the clock to save the day. A child-friendly cupcake recipe is included in each book so that children and grown-ups can share the stories beyond the pages.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780993553707 |
| Publication date: |
28th March 2017 |
| Author: |
Jane Clarke |
| Illustrator: |
Loretta Schauer |
| Publisher: |
Five Quills |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
30 pages |
| Suitable For: |
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About Jane Clarke
Jane Clarke is the talented author of over 80 books for young children, including the award-wining picture books Gilbert the Great, Knight Time and Stuck in the Mud.
Jane Clarke on Jane Clarke:
I live in Kent with my two Labradors, Bramble and Amber. The dogs love to swim in the sea, so I burn a lot of perfumed candles to stop our house from smelling of damp dog.
Thanks to my Mum and Dad, I had a very happy childhood in the English Midlands. Dad attached a trapeze to the branch of a tree in our garden, and my friends and I spent a lot of time hanging upside down pretending to be acrobats. There were always pets – mice, hamster, and guinea pigs, cats and dogs. For a long time, I thought my dog was my brother. My bedroom was stuffed full of fossils and shells.
My ideas come from my family and pets, my friends and their families, and from school. I often lose all track of time when I’m writing. Amber and Bramble have learned to bring me their leads, to remind me to take them out for a walk.
Most of my stories and poems are funny, because I love to laugh, but sometimes I write about sad things. The saddest thing in my life is my husband’s death. Martin was a lovely man, a great husband and Dad. Andy and Rob are now at university and Martin lives on in them, in our hearts, and in our happy memories.
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