Meet Charlie Palmer: super SPY and fluffy llama! She catches bad guys; she defeats evil scientists determined to destroy the Earth; and she even flies pilotless planes!
Charlie Palmer, super spy has been summoned for a top-secret mission: to find the president's underpants! She gets herself geared up. Gadgets ready? Check! Sunglasses on? Check! But who could have taken the underpants? Could it be Greta Grimm and her goons? Watch out, bad guys! Villains are no match for this AWESOME llama!
Supervillains beware: Charlie Palmer, agent llama, always saves the day!
This superspy is a powerhouse of brains, athleticism, and moxie. She’s also a llama. When the hippo prime minister finds his underwear stolen, it falls to Charlie to hunt down the culprit and restore international world order. Readers follow Charlie’s adventures—adult readers will recognize the usual tomfoolery of movie spy shenanigans—until both day and underwear are saved. Young readers and those caregivers who love spy movies will be amused by Charlie’s adventures, and dramatically minded librarians and educators will be able to make the most of the appropriately overblown narration and turn the story into an exciting read-aloud for individuals or groups. The rhyming couplets flow smoothly and include enough reach words to entice a vocabulary-themed conversation with young readers. The cartoon illustrations are bold and have a tinge of 1960s mod glam that should be seen equally well from a lap or the last row of storytime. As in many spy stories, the plot and motivations are a little thin, but the overall thrill of the chase makes up for these shortcomings and turns the romp into enjoyable, action-packed fun.
Angela Woolfe decided to become an author at the age of four after writing a mind-blowing four-line poem called The Postman Is Very Good. She also writes books for older children and has occasionally - she's still not quite sure why - written for grown-ups, too. She lives in London with one husband and one daughter.
Duncan Beedie is an author and illustrator with over 15 years experience working in children's media. He began his career in children's TV as an animator before branching into design and animation for websites, games, and educational apps. In his spare time, Duncan likes to walk his dog and help his daughter improve her video-gaming skill set.
Meet Charlie Palmer: super SPY and fluffy llama! She catches bad guys; she defeats evil scientists determined to destroy the Earth; and she even flies pilotless planes!
Charlie Palmer, super spy has been summoned for a top-secret mission: to find the president's underpants! She gets herself geared up. Gadgets ready? Check! Sunglasses on? Check! But who could have taken the underpants? Could it be Greta Grimm and her goons? Watch out, bad guys! Villains are no match for this AWESOME llama!
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Supervillains beware: Charlie Palmer, agent llama, always saves the day!
This superspy is a powerhouse of brains, athleticism, and moxie. She’s also a llama. When the hippo prime minister finds his underwear stolen, it falls to Charlie to hunt down the culprit and restore international world order. Readers follow Charlie’s adventures—adult readers will recognize the usual tomfoolery of movie spy shenanigans—until both day and underwear are saved. Young readers and those caregivers who love spy movies will be amused by Charlie’s adventures, and dramatically minded librarians and educators will be able to make the most of the appropriately overblown narration and turn the story into an exciting read-aloud for individuals or groups. The rhyming couplets flow smoothly and include enough reach words to entice a vocabulary-themed conversation with young readers. The cartoon illustrations are bold and have a tinge of 1960s mod glam that should be seen equally well from a lap or the last row of storytime. As in many spy stories, the plot and motivations are a little thin, but the overall thrill of the chase makes up for these shortcomings and turns the romp into enjoyable, action-packed fun.
Angela Woolfe decided to become an author at the age of four after writing a mind-blowing four-line poem called The Postman Is Very Good. She also writes books for older children and has occasionally - she's still not quite sure why - written for grown-ups, too. She lives in London with one husband and one daughter.
Duncan Beedie is an author and illustrator with over 15 years experience working in children's media. He began his career in children's TV as an animator before branching into design and animation for websites, games, and educational apps. In his spare time, Duncan likes to walk his dog and help his daughter improve her video-gaming skill set.
