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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem
Series: SPYGLASS
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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem is the first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from the number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they don't expect supervillains...
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Description
SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem is the first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from the number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons.
When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they don't expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on the evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot.
It's going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets – including a flying bike, a robot-shark shield and, the deadliest of weapons, a glitter glue grenade – along with a lot of luck to defeat the bad guys and stop them from taking over the world.
At least the summer holidays won't be boring...
A fast-paced, funny adventure series, packed with illustrations.
Series: SPYGLASS
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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem
SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem is the first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from the number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they don't expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805132363
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 April 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Illustration: Aprrox 30 black and white
Contributors:
- Illustrated by James Rey Sanchez
- Illustrated by Miguel Díaz Rivas
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 240
About the Author
David Solomons (Author)
David Solomons' debut children's book, My Brother is a Superhero topped the Sunday Times children's bestseller charts and won The Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. It has been sold in 23 languages and spawned four further books in the series. The first book in his latest comedy adventure series, Spyglass, will be published in 2026. He lives in Dorset with his two children, Luke and Lara.
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