Angela Woolfe decided to become an author at the age of four after
writing a mind-blowing four-line poem called The Postman Is Very
Good. She also writes books for older children and has occasionally
- she's still not quite sure why - written for grown-ups, too. She
lives in London with one husband and one daughter.
Duncan Beedie is an author and illustrator with over 15 years
experience working in children's media. He began his career in
children's TV as an animator before branching into design and
animation for websites, games, and educational apps. In his spare
time, Duncan likes to walk his dog and help his daughter improve
her video-gaming skill set.
Supervillains beware: Charlie Palmer, agent llama, always saves the
day!
This superspy is a powerhouse of brains, athleticism, and moxie.
She's also a llama. When the hippo prime minister finds his
underwear stolen, it falls to Charlie to hunt down the culprit and
restore international world order. Readers follow Charlie's
adventures-adult readers will recognize the usual tomfoolery of
movie spy shenanigans-until both day and underwear are saved. Young
readers and those caregivers who love spy movies will be amused by
Charlie's adventures, and dramatically minded librarians and
educators will be able to make the most of the appropriately
overblown narration and turn the story into an exciting read-aloud
for individuals or groups. The rhyming couplets flow smoothly and
include enough reach words to entice a vocabulary-themed
conversation with young readers. The cartoon illustrations are bold
and have a tinge of 1960s mod glam that should be seen equally well
from a lap or the last row of storytime. As in many spy stories,
the plot and motivations are a little thin, but the overall thrill
of the chase makes up for these shortcomings and turns the romp
into enjoyable, action-packed fun.
Double-Oh-Delightful. (Picture book. 4-7) -- Kirkus Reviews
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