Marvellous Mix-ups

An irresistible bind-up edition of two infectiously entertaining adventure mysteries, Spaghetti Tangle and Teacher Trouble, from the bestselling author of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, and with amazing illustrations by Kate Hindley throughout.

Spaghetti Tangle
John and Nicky would give anything in the world for a bowl of chips or a piece of chocolate cake, but they live with their strange aunty and she won’t let them eat anything that’s not raw! One day they sneek out and slurp down a plate piled high with spaghetti. Now they want more … Lucky for them, there’s a competition to visit the spaghetti factory and eat as much as you like. What will aunty say?

Teacher Trouble
It’s Jenny’s first day at a new school and she looks very grown-up – her mum has made sure of it. But when she arrives at the school, she looks so smart that the rest of her class think she is their new teacher! Soon Jenny finds herself in all sorts of tricky situations. How long will it be before Jenny is found out? And what will happen then?

Book Description

TWO tales tangled IN ONE brilliantly bonkers bind-up edition that will both tickle the taste buds of all young children and invite them into a school with some terrific teacher trouble. From bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith and beautifully illustrated by Kate Hindley

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An irresistible bind-up edition of two infectiously entertaining adventure mysteries, Spaghetti Tangle and Teacher Trouble, from the bestselling author of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, and with amazing illustrations by Kate Hindley throughout.

Spaghetti Tangle
John and Nicky would give anything in the world for a bowl of chips or a piece of chocolate cake, but they live with their strange aunty and she won’t let them eat anything that’s not raw! One day they sneek out and slurp down a plate piled high with spaghetti. Now they want more … Lucky for them, there’s a competition to visit the spaghetti factory and eat as much as you like. What will aunty say?

Teacher Trouble
It’s Jenny’s first day at a new school and she looks very grown-up – her mum has made sure of it. But when she arrives at the school, she looks so smart that the rest of her class think she is their new teacher! Soon Jenny finds herself in all sorts of tricky situations. How long will it be before Jenny is found out? And what will happen then?