Thick as thieves
By Dan Santat
A quiet pet life turns suspicious when Shifty’s shape-shifting brother arrives with a secret.
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What is Thick as thieves about?
Captain Amazing has retired, leaving his pet sidekicks to enjoy a quiet life while he and his sister, Kelly, visit the World's Biggest Ball of Yarn. But everything changes when Whipley, Shifty's shape-shifting brother, turns up claiming to want a reunion. As strange events unfold, the sidekicks begin to suspect Whipley is hiding something. Meanwhile, Captain Amazing's old enemy, Dr Havoc, is plotting a new scheme. To save their owner and stop the villains, the pets must work together and decide who they can trust.
About the author
Dan Santat is a talented author and illustrator who loves creating fun and imaginative stories for children. He is best known for his award-winning book 'The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend'. Dan enjoys drawing colourful pictures and hopes his books inspire children to dream big and use their imaginations every day.
Pages
208 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2025
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