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'A rollicking espionage adventure' Financial Times

'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.

After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.

Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.

Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.

A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.



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Kate Gilby Smith's second novel, with its Bondian gadgets and le Carré-esque moles, should keep junior spy-thriller aficionados very happy * Financial Times *
Olive Jone and the Memory Thief is a fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it! * Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths *
Refreshing * The Sunday Times *

Olive Jones and the Memory Thief

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      Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
      Publication Date: 23/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9781510108523, 978-1510108523
      ISBN10: 1510108521

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      'A rollicking espionage adventure' Financial Times

      'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

      Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.

      After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.

      Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.

      Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.

      A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.



      Trade Review
      Kate Gilby Smith's second novel, with its Bondian gadgets and le Carré-esque moles, should keep junior spy-thriller aficionados very happy * Financial Times *
      Olive Jone and the Memory Thief is a fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it! * Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths *
      Refreshing * The Sunday Times *

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