The Great Cupcake Mystery!

What do our readers think of The Great Cupcake Mystery!? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the bright pictures, funny characters and search-and-find pages, especially the chance to spot hidden things while following the cupcake mystery. Some younger children need help with the longer story, but they still enjoy sharing the book and looking at the pictures together.

What does the Pageticker team say about The Great Cupcake Mystery!?

The Great Cupcake Mystery! is a bright, cheerful graphic adventure with a wonderfully silly case at its centre: a missing strawberry cupcake. Jamie Smart combines gentle humour, expressive animals and search-and-find puzzles to make this an inviting choice for newly independent readers.

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What is The Great Cupcake Mystery! about?

Max and Chaffy are thrilled to attend Chief Constable Moose's surprise birthday party. But disaster strikes when the special strawberry cupcake goes missing! Join Max and Chaffy as they follow clues, explore Animal Island, and solve the mystery to ensure the party goes ahead. With engaging search-and-find pages, this delightful graphic novel invites young readers to participate in the adventure and help bring the cupcake home in time for the celebration.

About the author

Jamie Smart is a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for creating the hilarious comic series 'Bunny vs Monkey' and 'Looshkin'. His stories are packed with action, wild adventures, and loads of laughs. Jamie loves drawing funny characters and hopes his books inspire children to use their imagination and enjoy reading comics.

Discussion ideas around The Great Cupcake Mystery!

Following clues: Which clue would you follow first, and why might it help Max and Chaffy?

Working together: How do Max and Chaffy help each other during their search, and what makes a good team?

A special celebration: What makes a birthday party feel special, even if something goes wrong?

Exploring Animal Island: Which place on Animal Island would you most like to explore, and what might you discover there?

Helping others: Why is it important to return something that belongs to someone else?