Meet Agent Weasel: woodland super-spy. Can he save the Winter Whopper Games from disaster? And will there be enough marshmallows for another hot chocolate? Perfect for reading alone or sharing together, for fans of The Bolds and Toto the Ninja Cat. It's time to call Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. Can he and his trusty dormouse friend Doorkins find out the secrets of Blanche, their mysterious team-mate? Will Weasel be able to compete for a golden fir cone without falling over his own feet? Will there be enough marshmallows and sprinkles for another hot chocolate? Who knows?

Interesting you should ask. I don’t know if it will be quite that obvious until book two comes out. But each story is themed around a season of the year. Book one is autumn, book two will be winter, spring and so on. The second book is out towards the end of January next year. And will be chilly paw freezer of a mystery – set on the snow-capped peak of Windtop Hill. Book three is a wet and wild tale of flooded woodlands and an expedition into the treetops. But I daren’t say anymore as it’s exceedingly top-secret. It’s the opening night of the Winter Whopper Games, but all is not well in the United Woodlands. Top animal athletes are disappearing, and there are whispers of a silent snow beast on the prowl. Meet Agent Weasel: woodland super-spy. Can he foil the dastardly Fiendish Fox Gang once and for all? And will he still be home in time for tea and biscuits? Perfect for reading alone or sharing together, for fans of The Bolds and Mr Gum.It's the opening night of the Big Freeze winter games, but all is not well in the United Woodlands. Top animal athletes are disappearing, and there are whispers of a silent snow beast on the prowl. Themes of friendship and teamwork are a feature of the read. Agent Weasel and Doorkins have a lovely friendship, they are always there for each other…just. And whilst Agent Weasel might not be the brightest spy he always has ideas of one sort or another and with the other animals always there to help out there is a chance that the plans may be a success. Then there are various other characters. Like H the Hedgehog. The stag beetles. Agent Mole. Oh, and we cannot forget Muriel the moth! I never thought I would see a moth being used as a messenger. Olivia Hope, from Flourish and Blogs, speaks to him about his new series Agent Weasel. He talks about inspiration, creating stories and Inspector Clouseau.

It’s time to call Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. Can he and his trusty dormouse friend Doorkins find out the secrets of Blanche, their mysterious team-mate? Will Weasel be able to compete for a golden fir cone without falling over his own feet? Will there be enough marshmallows and sprinkles for another hot chocolate? Who knows? For instance, when the animals first see the Fox Gangs fiendish control room – a large detailed illustration allowed me to minimise the description. And this was definitely one instance where the sketch came before the writing. A large, complexed space, like the fox den, can be difficult to get your head around. Particularly when the action moves through it and the geography needs to be right. Creating that scene, was particularly enjoyable. There had to be a working balance between the writing and the sketches. I needed to be sure of it before Weasel could crash dramatically through the space. Eventually landing at the feet of the Fiendish Fox Gangs infamous leader. I like my arch criminals, formidable, intelligent and downright nasty. With a devilishly cool outfit to boot. Vixen Von Fluff’s look was based on Bonnie, from Bonnie and Clyde – the 1920s gangsters. The fox leader is stylish and fierce, if not a little bit twee in her decor choice. But for me, there should always be a chink in the armour. Von Fluff has an aching ambition to win the Autumn Big Bash – Best in show competition but is repeatedly denied entry, which could be the reason behind her cruel behaviour. But I’m afraid you’ll have to read the book to find out where that thread goes. Even though creating your own book can be much harder – illustrating for other writers is a great responsibility. You really want to achieve their vision, which can certainly make for a more drawn out process – if you’ll pardon the pun. But there is nothing more exciting than that first read of a new text. Characters and scenes immediately start popping into in my head. I’ll usually begin sketching away on the A4 printout – before I’ve even read to the end. From the first sketch to final artwork can be an immensely rewarding business. Strange things are happening in the United Woodlands. Rabbit warrens have been peppered with itching powder. Squirrels' nuts are missing. Even Badger's bottom has been shaved! All the clues point to the Fiendish Fox Gang.

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It's time to call Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. Can he and his trusty dormouse friend Doorkins find out more about the sleek winter ermine who are winning all the golden acorns? Will Weasel be able to take part in the competition without falling over his own feet? Will there be enough marshmallows and sprinkles for another hot chocolate? Who knows? But rest assured: even on the darkest, coldest and snowiest of nights, Agent Weasel always gets his animal.

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If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for 65 € per month. It's amazing. A lovely book, very adventurous. I recommend it for everyone. My favourite bit was the punishment of a thousand poops! JP