“ A captivating and fun mystery .” School Library Journal
An ancient curse lands honest Theo Pincher on the wrong side of the law. ‘The Pincher Brothers’ Anders and Per perform this funny, faced-paced story with help from the audience.
In The Pinchers and the Curse of the Egyptian Cat, Theo and Ellen accidentally break an ancient cat statue in the antique store. When they tell their mother Nic, she turns pale. It must have been the statue that ruined the life of their ancestor Nab Pincher! Nab met a terrible fate for a Pincher-he became a police officer. Now suddenly Ellen can’t lie and Theo is becoming a criminal! Theo and Ellen follow the clues to break the curse. After sneaking into the zoo through secret tunnels, breaking into the antique store and digging his way into more trouble, Theo must decide whether he is or isn’t a criminal.
Anders Sparring writes children’s books and is a screenwriter for many popular television shows. He is also a stand-up comedian. He lives in Sweden. Per Gustavsson is an illustrator and author living in Stockholm. His bestselling books are translated into several languages.
Supported by the Swedish Arts Council as part of the Stories From Sweden programme.