Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters
Author: Ailsa Wild
Illustrator: Ben Wood
Book 1 in the Squishy Taylor series
Pages: 128
Published: 2016
Age: 7+
Sita 'Squishy' Taylor is a cheeky, sneaky 11-year-old who lives with her dad and step-family in a very crowded apartment. Luckily for Squishy, their building is huge – and there's always plenty of mysteries to investigate! Like…
Why does Squishy have to share everything with her new step-sisters?
Why is her next-door neighbor the crankiest man in the world?
Why are green jelly snakes the yummiest?
Who's that hiding in the basement?
CBCA Awards 'Notable Book' (2017); Readings Children’s Book Prize, shortlisted (2017).
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About the Squishy Taylor Series
Books in series order
- 1.Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters(2016)
- 2.Squishy Taylor and a Question of Trust(2016)
- 3.Squishy Taylor and the Vase that Wasn't(2016)
- 4.Squishy Taylor and the Mess Makers(2016)
- 5.Squishy Taylor in Zero Gravity(2016)
- 6.Squishy Taylor and the Tunnel of Doom(2016)
- 7.Squishy Taylor and the Silver Suitcase(2017)
- 8.Squishy Taylor in the Mud(2017)
- 9.Squishy Taylor Versus the Mayor(2018)
- 10.Squishy Taylor and the Secret Envelope(2019)
Reading age: 6+ years
This series should be read in order.
Sita 'Squishy' Taylor is a cheeky, sneaky 11-year-old who lives in a huge apartment building filled with mysteries.
She's a ninja daredevil, she's always getting into trouble, and she's the bravest of her friends... So she's the perfect person to investigate all the weird stuff going on. Like:
Who's that hiding in the basement?
Why are green jelly snakes the yummiest?
What kind of person comes back from holidays with no luggage?
Why does Squishy's family only have dessert on Saturday nights?
And who has been smuggling illegal diamonds?
SO MANY QUESTIONS!
Don't worry – whether there's a mysterious runaway in the basement, a shifty diamond smuggler next door, or a sneaky ghost stealing their neighbour's precious Ming vase – Squishy and her 'bonus' sisters are always ready to launch themselves into a new adventure!