The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
The first in a funny chapter book crime series about a well-behaved child who doesn’t fit in to his family of criminals—featuring a prison break, a diamond heist and a lie that saves the day.
Theo is good at most things. He can almost count to a thousand, knows several French words and can operate the washing machine. But he can't lie or steal.
“You must try harder,” says his mother sternly.
The Pincher family love to steal things. It’s what they are born for! When his parents leave to visit the diamond exhibition, Theo's heart sinks. After breaking Grandma out of prison (his little sister needs someone to read her bedtime story), Theo sees no alternative but to stop his parents stealing the diamond. His shout of “Stop! Police!” brings them only delight—Theo's lie has shown he is a true Pincher.
A mix of adventure, silliness and everyday family life, and with bright and funny illustrations, this is a perfect chapter book for beginning and reluctant readers.
Creators
Anders Sparring writes children’s books and is a screenwriter for many popular television shows. He is also a stand-up comedian.
Per Gustavsson is an illustrator and author living in Stockholm, Sweden. His bestselling books are translated to several languages.
Reviews
This illustrated chapter book for early readers is a fun and original twist on the crime caper genre.
Books for Keeps
The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist will make a perfect ‘read aloud’ for Year 1 and Year 2 or an independent book for children who are beginning to read more lengthier texts. If it’s intended to be discussed at length, the character of Theo will provide opportunities to discuss the concept of lying and the subtle but important things he does throughout the story to try and make the best out of the situations they find themselves in.
Just Imagine
Lots of silly humour in this fun chapter book, richly illustrated by an award-winning artist. The Pinchers are a crime family who have a bit of a problem with their son Theo. Not only is he incapable of lying or stealing, he even wants to be a policeman when he grows up! This book is an excellent springboard for a chat with kids about lying, stealing and family loyalty, but mainly it’s just good entertainment for newly confident readers. The first in a series.
Five Books
A mix of adventure, silliness, and everyday family life, and with bright and funny illustrations, this is a perfect chapter book for beginning and reluctant readers.
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