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Cecily Sawyer: how to be a spy

By Iona Rangeley

When spies and clever mice fill the city, can Cecily solve her parents’ baffling disappearance?

mysterious funny adventurous quirky

Genres

Adventure Mystery Humour Animals

What is Cecily Sawyer: how to be a spy about?

Cecily Sawyer has always dreamed of becoming a spy, so when her parents mysteriously disappear, she is ready to investigate. Armed with spy manuals, code-cracking kits and her unusually clever pet mouse, Mrs Maple Syrup, Cecily follows a trail of strange clues through the city. But she soon discovers that secret agents are everywhere, and that intelligent mice may be involved too. Can Cecily uncover the truth, rescue her parents and survive the city’s most baffling mystery?

About the author

Iona Rangeley is a British author best known for her delightful book 'Einstein the Penguin'. She loves writing stories about funny and adventurous animals. Iona enjoys sparking children's imaginations and making them smile with her books. When she's not writing, she likes reading, exploring new places, and thinking up new ideas for her next story.

Pages

240 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2025

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