Spy Toys was a surprisingly pleasant read. It’s been a while since I read a book like this and it reminded me why I fell in love with reading when I was so young. The ability to escape into another world or story was something I just loved and I think this book will provide that experience for many little readers.

Who didn’t wish that their toys could come to life when they were younger? I know I certainly did and so even my older self was thrilled to see that this story was based around that very concept. It was nice to see how this story showed young readers that even the ‘faulty’ toys who weren’t good enough to be sold could become the heroes of the story. There were some great morals in this book that I think would resonate with young readers and would certainly bring discussion points for parents reading this with their children.

I loved how silly this book was (and I mean that in a nice way!). There were silly names such as ‘Loadsasmiles Sunshine Doll’, ‘Snugaliffic Cuddlestar bear’ and so many more. The irony of these names as you get to know the characters they are associated with will not be lost on any adults reading these books either.

This book is also crammed full of some really fantastic and eye-catching illustrations. It’s not often I read books with illustrations so these were a welcome addition for me but I’m sure any young readers will enjoy looking at these as they move through the story too.

With a fantastic, exciting adventure and a whole host of wonderful characters, I’m sure this will grow to be a series that kids everywhere will love.