Stanley Bagshaw and the Mafeking Square Cheese Robbery

Stanley's dreams of being a cowboy hero who guns for justice are realized when, on an errand for Nellie next door, he finds himself in the midst of a daring armed robbery in Mrs Podmore's Grocery shop. Ruthless but incompetent, the would-be jewel thieves; 'Specs' and 'Big Sydney' meet their match when Stanley foils their criminal plot by means of simple innocent determination, an over-active imagination, and a banana. "Good, nostalgic, Northern fun. Genuine wit is the magic ingredient." - Times Ed Supplement "Should delight readers and listeners of seven to ten years." - British Book News "A winner for the over nines" - Signal Selection "So memorable is the rhyming text of this one that, before too long, all I had to do was hold up the book and the children would recite it." Mal Peet: The Guardian Top 10 Books to read aloud. "Colourful comic illustrations and charming rhyming couplets make this a wonderful experience for young reader" - Barnes & Noble "I rate this book highly for those who have just mastered reading skills, and who need a confidence booster." Books for Keeps Federation of Children's Book Groups: Pick of the year.