Title: Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam The Diamond ChaseAuthor: Tracey Corderoy
Illustrator: Steve Lenton
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Published: 2016
Format: Hardback/Paperback
Source: My own copy
This is the third book in the
“Shifty McGifty And Slippery Sam” series by Tracey Corderoy and
Steven Lenton, following the adventures of our two protagonists after
they have given up their life of crime and gone into the cake-making
business. In this instalment, they must take up the roles of not only
bakers, but also detectives.
The bakers have been asked to
provide the treats for Lady Kate's birthday party, which her
energetic nephew Barnaby is also attending. They are successful in
preparing the treats for the party guests despite Barnaby getting in
the way at times and everything seems to be going well…until Lady
Kate appears and reveals that someone has stolen her diamond tiara!
Shifty and Sam instantly volunteer to help, but the thief will prove
to be a hard one to catch. Like the other two books beforehand, this
story is told in rhyme which will appeal and entertain a wide
audience, especially one consisting of young children. It also has
the same level of excitement as the other stories, which definitely
got me reading further and wanting to find out whether the tiara is
retrieved in the end. Additionally, the illustrations provided by
Lenton continue to be expressive and delightful, capturing the mood
of the characters perfectly.
This is another fantastic
instalment in the series with brand new characters that children will
love as well as familiar ones such as the lovable Scottie dog. This
will definitely appeal to fans of the first two books as well as new
readers, especially ones that love a good detective story and
adventure.
