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Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Cat Burglar

Tracey Corderoy, Steven Lenton

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Cat Burglar

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5 out 5

73 reviews

The two adorable robber dogs are back in the kitchen, but they'd better watch out when Kitty-le-Claw is about! Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have swapped a life of crime for baking cakes in their café. But now there's a new robber in town - the infamous Kitty-le-Claw! When there's a midnight robbery at the bank, can the two baker dogs save the day? Find out in this hilarious, rhyming picture book adventure! Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam is a hugely successful, action-packed series about two baker-dogs who used to be robbers, but now solve mysteries and sniff out crimes! Tracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children including collaborations with Rosalind Beardshaw and Sarah Massini. Steven Lenton has created many books with Tracey Corderoy and also illustrates books by David Baddiel, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Peter Bently. His books have won awards such as the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and have been selected for the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year and Tom Fletcher Book Club. Read all the Shifty and Sam picture book adventures: Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Cat Burglar Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Diamond Chase Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Missing Masterpiece Have you read Shifty and Sam's two-colour early readers? Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Jingle Bells! Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Up, Up and Away! Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Spooky School Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Aliens Are Coming!

Reviews

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I liked it because it had a cat in it and crime was brought to justice

Baroness Iggy Washington 29.09.2023

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We love these stories! We love all the characters and their disguises!

Doctor Lacey Fascination 27.08.2023

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Another great Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam story

Queen Cupcake Paperclip 15.08.2023

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Interesting story

Inspector Crocodile Haystack 28.07.2023

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I like this book because the cat's name is kitty le claw.

Explorer Wombat O’Doughnut 27.07.2023

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**SPOILER** This book was funny but Daddy and I both thought it was silly that no one realised the cat was the burglar in disguise…

Lieutenant Pablo Squirrel 23.07.2023

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My favorite character is Slippery Sam. He is a very good dog. He is brave and not greedy.

Lady Ariel Mystery 12.07.2023

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I liked kitty la claw the most. this is my favourite book so far.

Anonymous 03.09.2022

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Love these two dogs! They solve mysteries and bake too

Captain Dragon Remmington 25.08.2022

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It was full of mystery. My favourite character was the cat burglar because she was playing a trick on everyone.

Dame Bijou Piccalilli 19.08.2022

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I enjoyed this book, especially when kitty the cat stole the jewels from the bank.

Queen Petunia Quest 16.08.2022

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Fiction, Kitty

Anonymous 13.08.2022

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I liked it when Kitty Le Claw stole all of the jewellery and the dogs got it back

Dame Iggy Jellybaby 03.08.2022

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Funny story.

Captain Esmerelda Pipistrel 29.07.2022

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I liked it when she made the cakes.

Queen Babs Snivel 27.07.2022

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The slippery cat was my favourite character and I love love love the bit about puppy school

Viscountess Cupcake Piccalilli 27.07.2022

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Great story

Viscountess Cilla Chocolate-mousse 23.07.2022

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It's blamtastic!

Don Merlin Dangerous 20.07.2022

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Quite good.

Lord Ice-T Desperado 15.11.2021

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I thought it was a fun book to read. I loved the detail. The diamonds interested me and they nearly looked realistic . I liked kitty le claw the best. I recommend this book.

Doctor Birthday-cake Pawprint 21.08.2021

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