The Spy Who Loved School Dinners
Pamela Butchart, Thomas Flintham
The second in a smash hit series of hilarious tales about primary school life from best-selling, award-winning creators! Packed with excellent black and white illustrations, this is the perfect longer read for newly confident readers.
Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2015
Nothing is quite as it seems for Izzy and her friends, and the drama is always off the scale!
Izzy is really pleased to have been put in charge of the new girl at school. Mathilde is French, and Izzy and her friends can’t wait to show her their den and its moth, and to help her avoid the school dinners (also known as poison). But Mathilde LOVES school dinners and even has seconds…
And that’s when they know that Mathilde is a SPY and she has come to find out their SECRETS. They must stop her before it’s TOO LATE!
Have you read these brilliantly funny Izzy and friends adventures?
Baby Aliens Got My Teacher
My Headteacher Is a Vampire Rat – Children’s Book Award Winner 2016
Attack of the Demon Dinner Ladies
To Wee Or Not To Wee!
There’s a Werewolf in my Tent – Lollies Shortlist 2019
There’s a Yeti in the Playground
The Phantom Lollipop Man
Icarus Was Ridiculous
Praise for Izzy and friends:
""Butchart has enviable comic timing and a shrewd understanding of how primary-aged children think, speak and speculate. Punchy short chapters, genuinely laugh-out-loud humour and Flintham’s zany pictures make the series an absolute must."" – The Bookseller
""Good jokes and lots of fun, and especially good for reluctant readers."" – Sunday Times
Reviews
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Count Pudsey O’Doughnut 18.12.2025
I liked this book because it was mysterious, funny and it gave you the suspense to make you keep reading.
General Beryl Pawprint 08.12.2025
This was the first book I read by Pamela Butchart. I loved it and I asked my mom to buy more of her books.
Queen Iggy Anteater 27.09.2025
Matilde was my favourite character.
Judge Flossy Tinkle 04.09.2025
Fun book i will recommend to my friends.
Judge Flossy Tinkle 04.09.2025
It’s a great book, funny mysteries and it will always have a surprise to show you up at sleeves
Officer Wanda Sofa 17.08.2025
I absolutely adored this book it was the perfect amount of mystery and silliness it was light-hearted and fun and enjoyed every second of it!!
Baroness Diamond Pinkerton 15.07.2025
I like the ice cream van part
Baroness Daffodil Biscuits 13.07.2025
Izzy was my favourite the thing that interested me most was mathilde hides in the ship
Queen Tulip Teabag 10.07.2025
Really exciting book. Takes me into my own world. I love to find out mysteries. Would recommend it to people who love adventures.
Marshal Angel Moonbeam 26.06.2025
So funny
Viscountess Rose Quarantine 16.09.2024
It was big and I liked it
Baroness Nectarine Quest 30.08.2024
I loved this book, and I would recommend this book to 4+ children. It is a lovely read and packed full of excitement.
Nurse Iggy Taramasalata 30.08.2024
I think it is funny how they think that Mathida is a spy. I would recommend it!
Coach Cello Mystery 29.08.2024
Mathilde first was a bit cheeky, but in the end she was not; and she told her friend that she was a bit sad, that's why she didn't want to say anything to them. After I read the book, I feel happy and excited.
Nurse Esmerelda Peninsula 28.08.2024
I loved it! It's my favourite book! My favourite character is Izzy. I would recommend to a friend!
Princess Ursula Windchime 28.08.2024
I liked it because I like spying and it’s about someone who thinks another person is a spy.
Captain Bunny Lanzarote 28.08.2024
I liked it because I was interested about the French new girl who’s name was Matilde.
Madam Flopsy Rubber-duck 27.08.2024
Maisie is my favourite character because she is funny. My favourite part of the book was tha they tried to find out that Matilde is a spy but they are wrong. I would recommend this to my friends.
Princess Fenella Nuggets 20.08.2024
Very adventurous and funny
Fairy Petronella Squirrel 19.08.2024
