Atticus Claw: World's Greatest Cat Detective
7 total works
Atticus finds a mysterious case in the attic and inside is a book leading to the treasure of the lost jaguar gods and to a jungle adventure with the Cheddar family.
The seventh book in the much loved, bestselling Atticus Claw series.
Atticus is on beach tidying duty with the kittens when he finds a message in a bottle from Fishhook Frank. Fishhook is marooned on a desert island, but he promises Atticus treasure in exchange for his rescue!
The treasure in question is the Casket of Desires, which contains a sleeping mermaid who has the power to grant any wish. But it is hidden in the deepest darkest part of the ocean, protected by the most hideous, fearsome sea-creatures known to pirate lore.
Atticus sets out to rescue Fishhook Frank and find the Casket of Desires with his owners, the Cheddar family. But it's not all plain sailing. The pirate with the biggest beard-jumper in the nautical world - Captain Black Beard-Jumper - is also on the look out for the Casket and he'll curse anyone who gets in his way...
Book 2 in the much-loved Atticus Claw series: the hilarious and eagerly-awaited sequel to Atticus Claw Breaks the Law. Perfect for readers age 7+, children will love Atticus's second adventure which takes him from tea with the Queen to the dungeons of the Tower of London.
Atticus Grammatticus Cattypus Claw, the world's greatest reformed cat burglar is back. This time, the tabby with talent is on the right side of the law. And when Jimmy Magpie and his gang are busted out of jail by a mysterious villain and an evil cat called Ginger Biscuit, Atticus knows from bitter experience he's going to need all his skill and courage to catch them.
Can Atticus overcome his murky past with the help of the Cheddar family in order to prevent the biggest crime in history and settle a score of his own?
The Cheddar family are celebrating New Year's Eve in a Scottish castle! Surely even Atticus can't find trouble here.
But with rumours of hidden treasure, an ancient family curse, and sightings of a mysterious giant cat on the moor, it seems Police Cat Sergeant Claw's detective skills will be needed once again.
And danger lurks everywhere on the misty moor. . .
Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, 2014
When Atticus receives a mysterious message asking him to a meeting in a sleepy coastal town, he packs his bags and sets off. The world's greatest cat burglar likes a good mystery and this time curiosity has got the better of him. The writer of the message, it turns out, is none other than Jimmy the Magpie, gang leader. He wants Atticus to steal all the jewels in town and leave the humans baffled.
And what could be more straightforward?
But when Atticus moves in with Inspector Cheddar and his family, he starts to wonder if a life of crime is really for him . . .
Atticus Claw Leans to Draw by Jennifer Gray is the latest in this popular series about master-criminal turned police-cat, Atticus Claw.
Famous works of art are going missing. Atticus is on the case. The prime suspect is Ricardo Butteredsconi - Italian theme park entrepreneur and art connoisseur.
Then Inspector Cheddar goes missing from the Tate Modern, and Atticus and his friends suspect Butteredsconi and his evil pet pig.
In the scariest adventure of his nine lives, Atticus has to act fast if he wants to stop Inspector Cheddar becoming a waxwork!
'Should be a hit for anyone who is, or has been, ten years old.' The Bookbag
'Worth it for the delightfully feline puns alone.' Herald
'As many ups and downs, triumphs and disasters, thrills and spills as ever.' Carousel
'Atticus Claw is a masterpiece!' Sam, age 12
'Very funny and interesting.' Aram age 9
'Atticus is naughty and really cool!' Lucas, age 7
'Atticus Claw is fantastic.' Charlotte, age 8