Agent Moose For Your Spies Only
Mo O’Hara and Jess Bradley
Scholastic


This bumper volume contains three previously published Agent Moose books: Agent Moose, Agent Moose on a Mission and Agent Moose: Operation Owl.


In Agent Moose, Special Agent Anonymoose and his owl sidekick Owlfred, are tasked with the case of a missing turtle. With Agent Anonymoose feeling bitter that Camo Chameleon has been awarded his ‘100 crimes solved’ trophy, Moose and Owlfred set about tracking down Terrance Turtle, witness in a recent high-profile robbery. However it seems that something is awry at South Shore where it transpires folks are disappearing, never to be seen again. Is this something to do with Camo who is busy hosting a party to celebrate his award? As Anonymoose and Owlfred are going to have to go undercover to discover what is happening to the Big Forest animals, it’s as well that, thanks to the former’s skill they are able to assume a number of disguises, a mermaid, a palm tree, and a coconut for instance.

Owlfred’s ability to remain calm in a crisis is an asset too. Can they crack this challenging case? You bet they can and in so doing they’ll have readers thoroughly engaged throughout, giggling at the wealth of jokes and the shenanigans of the criminal chasers.


Jess Bradley’s hilarious artwork and Mo O’Hara’s super funny story make for a highly accessible graphic novel, whether or not readers are making their first foray into the genre.


During a period of quiet Agent Moose has been passing the time working on a personal theme tune in advance of a visit from his grandmother. Having met her at the railway station with Owlfred, after Granny’s spectacular appearance, the family reunion is interrupted by an urgent request for help from Woodland HQ.


Once again our not-so-super sleuth sets out to save the day with Owlfred at his side, and Granny along for the ride, just so long as she doesn’t embarrass him; it’s a case of Agent Moose on a Mission. The animals in the forest are being intimidated into giving up their prize possessions by someone, leaving them too terrified to disclose who it is. As the three of them search for clues, drink hot cocoa and attempt to interview victims, it soon becomes clear that they are facing a daunting opponent. Summoning all his courage .Agent Moose battles with his fear of heights in an attempt to save the day in this second exciting, giggle-inducing story.


Agent Moose: Operation Owl sees Moose and his Not-Quite-So-Special-Agent Owlfred on an assignment to discover who is responsible for the flash floods that are causing havoc in the Big Woods. The pressure really increases when Moose’s boss Madame HQ disappears, seemingly kidnapped; but by whom? No prizes for guessing who’s responsible. If Moose can pull off this mission, he might just get that article in The News of the Wild paper he so badly wants. If the excellent disguises are anything to go by, he certainly deserves so to do. And Owlfred receives a well-deserved surprise too.


If you know any primary readers yet to discover Agent Moose, this book of three stories is an absolute bargain and what a wealth of language lessons they will absorb as they follow the splendid silliness.