By Vashti Hardy (author) , Agnes Saccani (illustrator) Part of the The Moonlight Mystery Agency series
"An inventive, magical mystery story to entertain young readers. "
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Lucky little Astrid. Not only does she learn that her bed is magic but, on the same night, she is invited to join the Moonlight Mystery Agency by a talking black cat called Ace. A special adventure follows in which Astrid and Ace use their detective skills to solve the mystery of Spark the somewhat grumpy unicorn’s missing birthday cake.
This inventive story will be hugely enjoyed by young readers and, in publisher Barrington Stoke’s trademark style, has been adapted to make it accessible to all, even the most reluctant or dyslexic.
As an added bonus, there’s a message about being kind and considerate to all, even annoying little siblings.
Hana joins the Moonlight Mystery Agency to help Spark the bionic unicorn find her missing birthday cake in the first of an exciting new series from bestseller Vashti Hardy.
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Hana has always longed to have a pet of her own. So when a cat turns up at her bedroom window one night, she thinks her dream has come true. But Ace is no ordinary cat. He's a detective cat who has come to invite Hana to join the Moonlight Mystery Agency, and that's when the magical adventures begin!
Join Hana and Ace on their first mission to solve the mystery of Spark the bionic unicorn's missing birthday cake!
Vashti Hardy was a primary school teacher for several years and has always had a keen interest in children’s writing, leading to her MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. Vashti is an alumni member and writing buddy of The Golden Egg Academy, and her books Brightstorm and the award-winning Wildspark are critically acclaimed. Vashti lives near Brighton in Sussex.
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Hana joins the Moonlight Mystery Agency to help Spark the bionic unicorn find her missing birthday cake in the first of an exciting new series from bestseller Vashti Hardy. Hana has always longed to have a pet of her own.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Birthday Cake Thief and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Birthday Cake Thief features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Animal Stories, Science Fiction, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Steampunk, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Birthday Cake Thief was written by Vashti Hardy and published by Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Birthday Cake Thief has 94 pages
Yes it is part of The Moonlight Mystery Agency series
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