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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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Genres

Adventure Humour Graphic Novels

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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