The super spy by Brenda Gurr

The Super Spy is the third book in an awesome series The Fabulous Cakes of Zinnia Jakes written by Brenda Gurr. Following on from The Crumbling Castle and The Tumbling Tortoises, however it definitely won’t affect your enjoyment if you start your reading with this one. Full of adventure and mystery and a delicious recipe to bake once you have finished, what more can a reader ask for! If you love escapades and baking, you are sure to love this story, along with the others in the series.

Zoe Jones is a young and brilliant baker who makes delicious, sought-after cakes, but SHHHH…it is top secret. She bakes under the name Zinnia Jones, and only a few people know this. They are her best friend Addie, Aunt Jam, who she lives with, her Dad and her purrfect cat Coco – who is more than just your average feline and has some very interesting skills.

Zoe and Addie are very excited to be going to a school sleep over. But Zinnia Jones has just received an order for a special cake. It needs to be delivered to the parents’ spy party, that is also being held at the school on the very same day. Zoe is sure she can pull it off and puts together lots of great ideas to make the best cake ever. She cooks up a delicious delicacy but is unsure how she is going to deliver it and still keep her identity a secret, especially when she discovers that the parents are putting in a secret trap. Their party highlight is to discover who this mysterious unknown baker really is.  Will Zoe and her team be able to get the cake to the party without being detected, or will all the mystery and secrecy be exposed?

Gurr has written a highly engaging and easy read, that will capture many young readers' attention. Those interested in cooking and venture will thoroughly enjoy this story. Containing the clever addition of a yummy recipe, readers are sure to be inspired and cooking up a storm in the kitchen!

Themes: Cooking, Adventure, Mystery, Problem solving, Teamwork.

Michelle O'Connell