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Ollie Spark and the Exploding Popcorn Mystery

Written by Gillian Cross · Illustrated by Alan Snow

David Fickling Books · 2023 · 7+

Chapter Book · PB · Fiction

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At a food festival, Ollie Spark spots something odd about the guest of honour. With Gasket the dog, he goes undercover amid secret recipes and noodles to discover what she is hiding.

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