Cookie! (Book 3): Cookie and the Most Mysterious Mystery in the World
Cookie's adventures unravel mysteries and family ties
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Templar Books
Published:3rd Feb '22
Should be back in stock very soon
In this engaging adventure, Cookie faces numerous mysteries while trying to bond with her Nani and save the science show from disaster.
In Cookie! (Book 3): Cookie and the Most Mysterious Mystery in the World, the adventurous Cookie is back with a new set of challenges. This time, her excitement is heightened as her Nani arrives from Bangladesh. However, the joy is mixed with a bit of anxiety since Nani doesn't speak English, and Cookie is the only family member who lacks knowledge of Bengali. Determined to bridge the communication gap, Cookie turns to her coding lessons at school, hoping they will help her decode the language and foster a connection with her grandmother.
As Cookie navigates her personal challenges, she finds herself entangled in a series of perplexing mysteries. From Jake's mother's peculiar behavior to the enigma of a mysterious gamer who keeps surpassing levels in her favorite computer game, Cookie is driven to uncover the truth. Adding to her list of concerns is the Woodburn Hacker, who is leaking secrets about teachers on the school website. With suspicions swirling around her, Cookie wonders if she could be the hacker herself.
Throughout Cookie! (Book 3): Cookie and the Most Mysterious Mystery in the World, readers will join Cookie on her quest to solve these intriguing puzzles. Can she clear her name, unravel the mysteries, and save the science show? The story is filled with humor, heart, and the importance of family, making it a delightful read for young adventurers.
"Cookie! ...and the MOST MYSTERIOUS MYSTERY in the World" is the third in the series of Cookie! books by ex-Blue Peter presenter & author, #konniehuq (published by Piccadilly Press).
This third book tells how the series protagonist, Cookie, a London-based girl from a Bangladeshi family & background, narrates her way through trying to solve a series of mysteries. The burning question is: WHO hacked the school website to share lots of teacher secrets online, & WHY?! Add to this an even greater challenge - learning how to communicate with her 'Nani' - her Grandmother, who comes to stay with the family from Bangladesh. Nani does not speak English & Cookie does not speak Bengali, so Cookie learns how to use her coding lessons at school to help her crack her language barrier with Nani. Can Cookie solve these mysteries & complete other challenges along the way, including saving the school science show? You MUST read to find out!
The book is written beautifully from Cookie's view point, & one feels sure that Huq has written from her own childhood experiences or memories in many places. Despite the fact that this is the 3rd in the Cookie! series, my children soon got to grips with who the main characters were & were up to speed pretty much immediately with the storyline. My two older children (both boys, ages 10 & 12) really enjoyed reading the story & were utterly spellbound by the Bengali alphabet illustrations in particular. Both agreed that they loved the illustration throughout the book & found it hilarious in many parts. I must admit that my 12 year old picked it up, became transfixed, & didn't put it down until he had finished - all in one evening. I think this speaks for itself!
If you want to add a truly lovely story with an entirely amusing and wholly admirable mini-hero(ine) to your young person's stocking this #Christmas, I would wholly recommend this lovely book. I've already been asked for the other books in the series, so guess what my mini reviewers will be getting?!
Recommended for ages 7-11, RRP: £10.99, available from all good booksellers & online.
ISBN: 9781800782006
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm
Weight: 202g
272 pages