Perfect pie for a perfect pet

Ellie Simmonds - Author

A missing puppy and a magical recipe drive the adventure, with baking and familiar village locations alongside the fantasy. The search is presented as a shared effort by Ellie and Basil.

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Themes in Context

Helping find a lost puppy

After a local boy loses his puppy, Ellie and Basil try to find it, following an unusual recipe from a magical book.

How the book presents it: The plot explicitly presents Ellie and Basil as eager to help the boy; their helpful response is framed positively in the synopsis.

Talk about: What makes Ellie and Basil decide to help, and what would you do if someone needed help finding a pet?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The story combines a practical goal—finding a lost pet—with playful magical elements. It may suit a reader who enjoys adventures centred on animals, baking and a puzzle-like search.

What Deserves Attention

A puppy goes missing, prompting Ellie and Basil to search for it.

A Conversation Worth Having

What clues in the unusual recipe seem useful, and how would you decide what to try next when looking for a lost pet?

Reading Approach

Read together or let the child lead, pausing to predict how the recipe might help. Afterwards, talk about practical ways to help find a lost pet and who could assist.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Helping find a lost puppy: The synopsis does not establish how the puppy is ultimately found or how the story resolves the loss.

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Checked: 2 October 2026.

Relevant to: Helping find a lost puppy

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