Not an Alphabet Book: The Case of the Missing Cake

By Eoin McLaughlin

Illustrated by Marc Boutavant

A graphic, bright, imaginative alphabet book, with a smart and laugh-out-loud whodunit twist.

This was meant to be a simple alphabet book but something has happened. Something horrible. The most terrible crime! The world’s most completely delicious, tongue-jinglingly, chocolaty cake has been … STOLEN! As Bear travels from A to Z, visiting all sorts of characters, objects and extraordinary places along the way, can YOU help him search for the culprit? But, wait! Are those crumbs on Bear’s page? And are those Bear-shaped pawprints next to the empty cake stand? It seems our narrator might not be as reliable as we first thought...

Categories: Picture Books

For readers aged: 3+

  • Publication details:
  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9781406372120
  • Published: 06 Feb 2020
  • Price: £12.99
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  • Size: 288 x 248 mm
  • Pages: 40

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'This funny, subversive book should make both children and adults snigger.' The Guardian

'McLaughlin’s book proclaims itself to be “not an alphabet book”, but it is of course a sneaky, witty way of reinforcing early literacy skills.' The Irish Times

'Featured in Mums & Tots.' Mums & Tots

'A false narrative of funny incidents expertly captured with Boutavant’s expressive characterisations makes this a sure-fire hit.' CBI

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