There’s a Thief in This Book

Can YOU catch the thief in the sweet factory?

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Imprint: Buster Books

Publication date: 08/04/2027

ISBN: 9781837251599

Age: 7-9 years

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Activity & Puzzles

Binding: Paperback

Size: 240 x 170 mm

Extent: 96 pages

Illustration: Full colour

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

Fifteen people have gathered at the world-famous Sweetwell Sweet Factory, where the renowned Professor Percival Sweetwell is unveiling his new 'Flip-Flavour' sweet – a candy that changes flavour mid-chew.

But just as the curtain rises the top-secret recipe vanishes! A sticky trail of mysterious sweet-wrappers is all that’s left. It can only have been taken by someone who was in the factory … but who?

There’s a thief in this book and it’s YOUR job to find them! Use your puzzling and crime-solving powers to eliminate suspects as you work through the activities. First, you’ll meet the suspects – pay attention to their profiles, you may need some of these details later.

Then make your way through the book, following the story and solving the puzzles, eliminating suspects as you go until you finally uncover the real thief. Not everything is as it seems! Red herrings, brainteasers, hilarious misdeeds and chaotic events abound.

A perfect activity book for children who love detective games and for readers who enjoy Cluedle and Murdle Junior.

Sales points:

  • A thrilling, interactive puzzle book with immersive illustrated puzzles

  • Puzzles include co-ordinate maps, search challenges, number codes, spot-the-differences and memory games

  • Recap pages help the reader keep track of potential culprits as the story progresses and a secret twist ending to keep the reader on their toes

  • With fantastic, full-colour illustrations by Steven Wood, the artist behind Traitors in Space, Traitor Island and Buster's brand-new Detectograms series. The characterful illustrations bring the sweet factory to life and have a quirky charm reminiscent of the film Wonka.

About the Illustrator:

Steven Wood

Steven Wood lives in North London and works from a little studio in his house. He has been represented by Advocate Art since 2010 and has created children’s illustrations for numerous clients, including Usborne, Templar, Bloomsbury, Scholastic and Harper Collins.

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