Secret Agent Splat!

Written by Rob Scotton

Narrated by Tony Call

Who messed with my ducks?

Splat the Cat notices that something isn’t quite right in his house. First his father’s duck decoys start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Splat.

This wacky cat-and-mouse story from bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton will have readers laughing from beginning to end.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Mar 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9780062212160

Rob Scotton

Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; Russell’s Christmas Magic; Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; and Scaredy-Cat, Splat! His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. You can visit Rob Scotton online at robscotton.com.

Reviews for Secret Agent Splat!

[csteve13 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Summary: Splat is a cat who collects the ducks that his dad makes. All the ducks are different colors and have a special place in Splat's garage. One night, Splat's ducks start to go missing one by one. He notices the day after a duck is taken, it is replaced the following night with its beak missing. Splat decides that he is going to turn into a secret agent in order to find out who is stealing his ducks and breaking their beaks. After Splat has all the materials necessary to be a sergeant agent, he hides and waits. He finally sees footprints and follows them through the snow to find the duck their! It turns out the their didn't want to steal the ducks, he just wanted friends to have a tea party with him. Argument: Overall, I thought this book was a cute way to introduce a variety of topics for young children. I don't think younger children would be able to read all of it but as far as interest level it would definitely be for younger students. This book introduces concepts of colors because all the ducks are different colors. The colors are both talked about and seen throughout the illustrations. This book also talks about becoming a secret agent which is a concept that younger children tend to connect too. Children love to pretend and dress up so I can see children stealing concepts from some of the actions Splat does in order to find his ducks. The best message I got out of this book was the message of friendship. It brings up that concept that maybe we can't see peoples intentions from the actions they are taking. Stealing ducks is not a way to make friends but in the long run it worked for the mouse because he was able to get what he wanted after all!

[bwatso12 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The idea of this book is that steeling is wrong, and that everyone has the possibility of getting caught. I liked this book because the writing style leads the reader to make their own predictions. One section of the story says,” Aha, ears! Explained splat. Hmmm very similar ears.” The book then showed a picture of some white cat ears. This story is engaging because in a way it allows the readers to be investigators as well. I also liked he voice that the author used. It set the stage for the reader to use a lot of expression. It gave speaking tones such as “Nobody’s hide out, whispered Slat” and ,“ Gotcha! Splat cried.”

[kmjanek · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Highly Recommended This is the 6th book in the Splat series. Children who love the other books are sure to love this one. Splat has a mystery to solve! Someone has been stealing his toy ducks. Everyday one is missing and one is returned. Splat watches his favorite tv show, “Secret Agent Cat,” for ideas on how to catch whomever is responsible for stealing the ducks. His friend Seymour goes with him. They set a trap. The trap works and Splat finds Spike hiding in his Top Secret Hideout. However, Spike is innocent. His friend, Mouse, has been taking the ducks so he can have someone to enjoy tea with. After tea, Spike returns the ducks. Splat and Seymour realize that Mouse just needs a friend, and “the Case of the Missing Ducks was solved.”The story is a clever mystery for young children to solve. The message of being friends is nice as well. The illustrations are the cute, comic ones that mirror the other books. There is some adult humor in there too. Splat names his favorite toy ducks: John, Paul, Ringo and George. His detective badge has a 003 ½ written on it. The story has a satisfying ending to it as everyone becomes friends and enjoys cupcakes together. This book would be a good read aloud book for K-1. Librarians could use it to introduce the genre of Mystery fiction. It is suitable for a public or school library. It might inspire children to play Secret Agent after reading this book. Overall, it’s a cute book that will appeal to boys and girls and it is a good addition to any collection.

[jennycheckers · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Secret Agent Splat by Rob Scotton (2012) is a fun read for youngsters because they can help Splat, a cat, solve the mystery of who is stealing his collection of rubber ducks. The characters are funny and the lively illustrations will make you laugh out loud.In the classroom, I would use this to introduce mystery to students. Grades K-3.

[helendiekoff · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Splat the Cat notices that something isn’t quite right in his house. First his father’s duck decoys start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Splat. This book is intended for intermediate level elementary students.

[npodsiadlik · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Grab those binoculars and that magnifying glass- but shh! Secret Agent Splat is on a secret mission after some strange things begin to happen in his house and wants you to join him! His father’s duck decoys start to disappear and then bizarrely reappear but without their beaks! Who could be doing this foolish act?! Everyone is a suspect to Splat, who courageously embarks on this undertaking to find the culprit. English illustrator Scotton continues to “wow” children and adults all over with this new addition to his “Splat the Cat” series. The illustrations of this fluffy cat and all of his encounters are very realistic, making the story come alive. Children everywhere will be able to relate to this suspenseful storyline. So come along for this adventure, sure to be a popular pick among any “secret agent” (or duck lover) in your life.