Sophie and the Pancake Plot

by Stephen Davies, Dave Shelton (Illustrator)

'Never mess with power-hungry people!' Or so Sophie's Dad is always telling her. But when her friend Gidaado starts working for General Crepe-Sombo, Sophie finds herself mixed up in some very dirty business. She discovers that the famous General is not at all the kind, peaceful man he pretends to be. To expose the villain before he becomes President, Sophie and Gidaado will need all their wits about them. They will also need a dog whistle, a carnivorous plant and an albino camel as fast as the harmattan wind. Lovereading 4 Kids "An exciting new story about a dodgy election in the African desert, setting up a new chase for Sophie, the tough and spirited little girl and her erstwhile friend, the albino camel. Terrific adventure, almost Kiplingesque in its humour and writing style, children from 6+ will love the wonderful story and the surprising ending."

96 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 7, 2008

About the author

Stephen Davies is the author of more than thirty children's books, with a particular interest in Ancient Egypt. Stephen's bestseller THE ANCIENT EGYPT SLEEPOVER is widely used as a whole-class read in Key Stage 2, while the Comic Book Myths books are perfect for reluctant readers.

Stephen loves visiting schools in the UK and overseas, helping young people with their own creative writing.

Agent: Julia Churchill

Events: Authors Abroad