Books with title The Great Cake Robbery

When a Russian billionaire robs the Norwegian Gold Reserve and melts the last remaining gold bar into the Premier Soccer League trophy, it’s up to Doctor Proctor, Nilly, and Lisa to get the trophy and save Norway.But with a failed break-in attempt into the billionaire’s subterranean gold-melting lab and the Norwegian Gold Reserve Inspection only three days away, the only way to retrieve the trophy is to win it back. Hoping to prevent national panic and uproar, Nilly and Lisa join the Rotten Ham soccer team and use the Fartonaut Powder, along with a handful of Doctor Proctor’s other wacky inventions, to try and lead the hopeless underdog team to victory before time runs out.

When a Russian billionaire robs the Norwegian Gold Reserve and melts the last remaining gold bar into the Premier Soccer League trophy, it’s up to Doctor Proctor, Nilly, and Lisa to get the trophy and save Norway.But with a failed break-in attempt into the billionaire’s subterranean gold-melting lab and the Norwegian Gold Reserve Inspection only three days away, the only way to retrieve the trophy is to win it back. Hoping to prevent national panic and uproar, Nilly and Lisa join the Rotten Ham soccer team and use the Fartonaut Powder, along with a handful of Doctor Proctor’s other wacky inventions, to try and lead the hopeless underdog team to victory before time runs out.

Set against a dazzling backdrop of the Two Lands - now known as Egypt - and the building of the pyramids, 2550 BC comes alive with the main protagonist, Senu, and his mischievous ka, Red. The ruler of the Two Lands, Lord Khafre, is determined to outdo his late father and construct the largest and most magnificent pyramid ever recorded, but there is mutiny amongst those to whom the task has fallen. Determined to relieve their poverty, the pyramid workers plan the perfect crime - perfect that is, except for it's main ingredient...Senu and Red.

When a Russian billionaire robs the Norwegian Gold Reserve and melts the last remaining gold bar into the Premier Soccer League trophy, it’s up to Doctor Proctor, Nilly, and Lisa to get the trophy and save Norway.But with a failed break-in attempt into the billionaire’s subterranean gold-melting lab and the Norwegian Gold Reserve Inspection only three days away, the only way to retrieve the trophy is to win it back. Hoping to prevent national panic and uproar, Nilly and Lisa join the Rotten Ham soccer team and use the Fartonaut Powder, along with a handful of Doctor Proctor’s other wacky inventions, to try and lead the hopeless underdog team to victory before time runs out.

Witty fiction for children that tackles some serious issues, including dyslexia Aled is a very warm and likeable boy who lives with his single-parent mom and struggles cheerily with a range of issues. His dyslexia is one; Mr. Snuffles, the neighbor’s irritating dog, is another. There’s also the question of Geraint, his mom’s new friend. Above all else, though, his teacher has announced that there will be a competition to bake and decorate a cake for St. David’s Day. How on earth will Aled take part, not being able to follow a recipe and with family finances being tight? Will Geraint be a hindrance or a help? Aled is an inventive, determined character who overcomes difficulties with humor.

Excerpt from The Great K.& A. Train-RobberyIt was a very jolly breakfast-table, Mr. Cullen and his son being capital talkers, and Lord Ralles a good third, while Miss Cullen was quick and Clever enough to match the three. Before the meal was over I came to the conclusion that Lord Ralles was in love with Miss Cullen, for he kept making low asides to her; and from the fact that she allowed them, and indeed responded, I drew the conclusion that he was a lucky beggar, feeling, I confess, a little pang that a title was going to win such a nice American girl.One of the first subjects spoken of was train-robbery, and Miss Cullen, like most Easterners, seemed to take a great interest in it, and had any quantity of questions to ask me.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

When Mayor Fargenberg announced a cake-baking competition for the town's big Fourth of July celebration, Donna Rae Hadley started thinking. And as all of Danville knew, once Donna Rae got one of her big ideas, anything could happen.Not just any cake would do for Donna Rae's entry. Of course it needed to taste wonderful. But her cake also needed all the drama of the Boston Tea Party. It needed to showcase patriotism, like the Statue of Liberty. It needed the pizzazz and excitement of Paul Revere's ride.Even Mayor Fargenberg, who was secretly sweet on Donna Rae, could see a culinary disaster in the making. Bring your fork and your appetite to this spirited holiday bake-off, but don't forget your napkin. The cake will be flying.

A stolen antique! A bright red baggage car from Spence's antique circus train is missing! Zoe's mission, if she chooses to accept it, is to find the thief. Her reward: the honor of becoming Lieutenant of the Northern Spy Club. Zoe's suspects include: a reclusive neighbor, Juniper Boomer, a couple of Clowns, Tulip and Hackberry, who are in town with a visiting Circus, and a monkey who really likes the color red. Zoe begins her investigation and finds that this puzzle is one of the scariest adventures the Northern Spys have ever tackled.