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The great cake mystery

By Elisabeth Beresford

When picnic cakes vanish, Orinoco faces a not-so-bakery mystery across Wimbledon Common.

funny · mischievous · cosy · puzzling

Genres

Mystery Humour Friendship/Family Food/Drink

What is The great cake mystery about?

Madame Cholet has baked a delicious batch of cakes for a picnic, but when she goes to fetch them, they have mysteriously vanished! Certain that Orinoco is responsible, she sets out to uncover the truth. Orinoco insists he is innocent, so the Wombles begin investigating. As clues appear around Wimbledon Common, the friends must work together to discover who has been sneaking the cakes away—and whether the real culprit can be caught before the picnic begins.

About the author

Elisabeth Beresford was a talented British author who is best known for creating the much-loved Wombles. Her stories follow these friendly, furry creatures as they collect and recycle things on Wimbledon Common. Elisabeth’s imaginative books have made children smile for generations, encouraging everyone to look after the world around them.

Pages

14 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1999

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