Agent Weasel Series Books 1 - 3 Collection Box Set by Nick East (Fiendish Fox Gang, Abominable Dr Snow & Robber King)

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Can our heroes escape? Can peace be made in the United Woodlands? Will they get afternoon tea and biscuits? Does Agent Weasel have a clue what’s going on? It's the opening night of the Winter Whopper Games, but all is not well in the United Woodlands. Top animal athletes are disappearing, and there are whispers of a silent snow beast on the prowl.

The character of Agent Weasel without a doubt. I spotted a wild Weasel on a local walk one day. It bounded out in front of me with a bird’s egg in its jaws. Obviously, I felt for the poor mother and father bird but was so impressed by this little creature’s speed and agility, I immediately thought – animal action hero. It's the opening night of the Big Freeze winter games, but all is not well in the United Woodlands. Top animal athletes are disappearing, and there are whispers of a silent snow beast on the prowl. It's time to call Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. Can he manage a daring underwater rescue? Will he notice the clues leading high into the treetops? Will he ever get over the drowning of his precious biscuit collection? Find out in this wild and watery tale, with glorious illustrations throughout.Olivia Hope, from Flourish and Blogs, speaks to him about his new series Agent Weasel. He talks about inspiration, creating stories and Inspector Clouseau. It's time to call Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. Can he and his trusty dormouse friend Doorkins find out more about the sleek winter ermine who are winning all the golden acorns? Will Weasel be able to take part in the competition without falling over his own feet? Will there be enough marshmallows and sprinkles for another hot chocolate? Who knows? I am so happy with Vic and Viv and I hope that they will get a prominent role in the next books because I just love the twins(? I am thinking they are giving their build/looks/names). You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. I like my arch criminals, formidable, intelligent and downright nasty. With a devilishly cool outfit to boot. Vixen Von Fluff’s look was based on Bonnie, from Bonnie and Clyde – the 1920s gangsters. The fox leader is stylish and fierce, if not a little bit twee in her decor choice. But for me, there should always be a chink in the armour. Von Fluff has an aching ambition to win the Autumn Big Bash – Best in show competition but is repeatedly denied entry, which could be the reason behind her cruel behaviour. But I’m afraid you’ll have to read the book to find out where that thread goes.

Then there are various other characters. Like H the Hedgehog. The stag beetles. Agent Mole. Oh, and we cannot forget Muriel the moth! I never thought I would see a moth being used as a messenger. What a very good question. I think writing allows more freedom to play around with the time line – particularly if there is action involved. And there is certainly a lot of that in Agent Weasel. My main aim was to keep the momentum going and the descriptive elements to a minimum in these stories. So, a well-placed illustration really helped with that. Interesting you should ask. I don’t know if it will be quite that obvious until book two comes out. But each story is themed around a season of the year. Book one is autumn, book two will be winter, spring and so on. The second book is out towards the end of January next year. And will be chilly paw freezer of a mystery – set on the snow-capped peak of Windtop Hill. Book three is a wet and wild tale of flooded woodlands and an expedition into the treetops. But I daren’t say anymore as it’s exceedingly top-secret. I loved the case and I loved seeing what the foxes were up to, in the end I hadn't even expected that, but I can imagine she became grumpy, I would have become grumpy to. No worries, I won't shave any badgers bottoms if I get grumpy. But the real tipping point for Weasel, was 5oo Words on BBC radio. For anyone who doesn’t know – this is a writing competition exclusively for children, between the ages 5-13. Listening to those fantastically creative stories motivated more than anything. This wasn’t because I felt I could do any better. It was more a matter of being totally inspired by these kids. I wrote three little tales and Agent Weasel was one of them. Strangely enough – it was the one I was least confident about. But here we are, book one published and number two on the way. Who’d have thought!Meet Agent Weasel: woodland super-spy. In his greatest challenge yet, Agent Weasel must confront the villainous Rook King. Perfect for reading alone or sharing together, for fans of The Bolds and Mr Gum. It's time to call Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. Can he and his trusty dormouse friend Doorkins find out the secrets of Blanche, their mysterious team-mate? Will Weasel be able to compete for a golden fir cone without falling over his own feet? Will there be enough marshmallows and sprinkles for another hot chocolate? Who knows? There’s a full spectrum of baddies in Agent Weasel – from the hapless foxes; Vic and Viv, to the diva-like criminal mastermind Vixen Von Fluff. What makes a good baddie and how did you incorporate that into your writing and illustration?

Strange things are happening in the United Woodlands. Rabbit warrens have been peppered with itching powder. Squirrels' nuts are missing. Even Badger's bottom has been shaved! All the clues point to the Fiendish Fox Gang. The inhabitants of United Woodlands are being terrorised and all evidence and paws point to the Fiendish Fox Gang (the FFG for short). In a secret hideout deep underground lives the infamous leader of the gang and she plans on ruining the autumn fair and squashing everyone and everything that’s there! Meet Agent Weasel: woodland super-spy. Can he save the Winter Whopper Games from disaster? And will there be enough marshmallows for another hot chocolate? Perfect for reading alone or sharing together, for fans of The Bolds and Toto the Ninja Cat. Change the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. What happens at the end of my trial?But rest assured: even on the darkest, coldest and snowiest of nights, Agent Weasel always gets his animal. I have to say that at times it felt more like a book 2 or 3 in a series. But from what I can find this is truly book 1. But at other times, confusingly, I was wondering why everyone was so hyped about this guy. I mean he busts his disguise/hideout in just mere minutes after the foxes appear, he cannot battle unless he gets his weasel dance activated, he gets captured easily. You would think a top agent would have more brains and more understanding of how to do things. He was an idiot at times.. But I did love this weasel. I loved that he was a weasel, because while I can name various foxes, cats, mice, and other animals, I just cannot think of a book with a weasel as the main lead. I loved that he is a superspy and that he gets cases like this. Exciting cases. Oh, and I love that, despite blundering through things, he still does his best and has some brilliant ideas (like when they found out why Von Fluff was so angry he had a magnificent plan to make her happy again, which is wonderful). And come on, his dancing was pretty hypnotising and awesome. And deadly... I guess. :P Themes of friendship and teamwork are a feature of the read. Agent Weasel and Doorkins have a lovely friendship, they are always there for each other…just. And whilst Agent Weasel might not be the brightest spy he always has ideas of one sort or another and with the other animals always there to help out there is a chance that the plans may be a success. What was your creative process like for creating your own book and how did it compare with working on other writers’ work?