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McTavish Takes the Biscuit

By Meg Rosoff

Can grumpy Pa’s giant gingerbread palace survive the Bake Off—or will McTavish intervene?

humorous heartwarming engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.4

From 5 readers

Genres

Humour Animals Friendship/Family

What is McTavish Takes the Biscuit about?

The Peachey family has embraced cooking, with each member taking turns to prepare meals—except for Pa Peachey, who grumbles about the task. When a disappointing loaf of bread spurs him to try his hand at baking, Pa becomes obsessed with winning the town's Bake Off by constructing an ambitious gingerbread replica of the Palace of Versailles. As his grand plans crumble, it's up to McTavish, the family's astute rescue dog, to step in and save the day once more.

About the author

Meg Rosoff is a much-loved author who writes exciting and imaginative books for young people. Her most famous book is 'How I Live Now', which has even been made into a film. Meg enjoys creating stories full of adventure, friendship, and interesting characters that inspire readers to use their imagination.

Pages

142 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2019

First published

2019

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