Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    The Spy With the Smoking Finger
    The Spy With the Smoking Finger
    The Spy With the Smoking Finger
    Ebook64 pages55 minutes

    The Spy With the Smoking Finger

    By Anne deNize

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    Hannah's hairdresser is a robot in disguise. He is hiding from kidnappers who want to turn him into an industrial spy. But without his maintenance programs he is starting to fall apart.

    Hannah involves her brother Toby in fixing Frizz and getting him back out of sight. But then Toby is kidnapped.

    In this adventure the four are against a gang of ruthless crooks. Time, too, is against them as Frizz gradually becomes more and more helpless.

    Suitable for 8-11.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnne deNize
    Release dateMar 31, 2013
    ISBN9781301384365
    The Spy With the Smoking Finger
    Author

    Anne deNize

    A New Zealander who grew up on a farm, studied languages and literature then went into computing and business administration. This took her through systems analysis, systems training, software design and IT project management. She is now following a long-held dream to write and combining it with a love for science fiction and a passion for child literacy - writing science fiction and fantasy for children and young adults. Recently she has been branching out into romance, fantasy and science fiction for adults.

    Read more from Anne De Nize

    Related to The Spy With the Smoking Finger

    Related ebooks

    Children's For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Boy Meets Grill

      Apr 27, 2021

      Boy Meets Grill
      6 min read

    • Article

      The perfect HUSBAND

      Mar 1, 2022

      The perfect HUSBAND
      4 min read

    • Article

      Neighbourhood WATCH

      Apr 26, 2022

      Neighbourhood WATCH
      6 min read

    • Article

      A Nose For Trouble

      Apr 12, 2022

      A Nose For Trouble
      6 min read

    • Article

      Don’t go THERE!

      Jul 14, 2021

      Don’t go THERE!
      6 min read

    • Article

      Recapturing the Spark

      Sep 10, 2023

      “Hair straight or curly?” She asked this, standing in the doorway of their bathroom. The light shined from behind her, and for a moment, with one hand on her hip and the other resting on her bare breast, Christine looked like the statue of a Greek go

      13 min read

    • Article

      Proverbs Of A Faceless Time

      Dec 1, 2023

      Proverbs Of A Faceless Time
      9 min read

    • Article

      The Best Policy

      Jun 25, 2021

      The Best Policy
      5 min read

    • Article

      The perfect HUSBAND

      May 6, 2021

      The perfect HUSBAND
      4 min read

    • Article

      Just a Kiss

      Jun 4, 2020

      Just a Kiss
      6 min read

    • Article

      Hidden SECRET

      May 30, 2023

      Hidden SECRET
      9 min read

    • Article

      Haunted

      Sep 27, 2023

      Haunted
      6 min read

    • Article

      Fanning the FLAMES

      Jan 18, 2022

      Fanning the FLAMES
      6 min read

    • Article

      The Big, Immovable I

      May 10, 2022

      “It just doesn’t make any sense,” Daphne said from behind her cigarette. “Of all the people in the world, I’m me.” Disinfectant, and the reek of the canteen food laid out on the table, brought back memories of school dinners and dread. Daph wore her

      17 min read

    • Article

      Secrets and LIES

      Mar 17, 2021

      Secrets and LIES
      6 min read

    • Article

      UNEARTHING The Past

      Jul 22, 2020

      UNEARTHING The Past
      9 min read

    • Article

      Hidden SECRETS

      Sep 15, 2021

      Hidden SECRETS
      9 min read

    • Article

      An Afternoon In Her Shoes

      Jul 26, 2022

      An Afternoon In Her Shoes
      6 min read

    • Article

      Six Million Reasons

      Jul 9, 2021

      Six Million Reasons
      6 min read

    • Article

      Justanother Day

      May 31, 2022

      Justanother Day
      6 min read

    • Article

      A GOOD move?

      Apr 14, 2021

      A GOOD move?
      3 min read

    • Article

      Nuclear

      Oct 7, 2021

      Nuclear
      7 min read

    • Article

      Devil’s Fork

      Mar 16, 2021

      Devil’s Fork
      2 min read

    • Article

      The DATING GAME

      Aug 3, 2022

      The DATING GAME
      8 min read

    • Article

      The Naked Truth

      Apr 13, 2023

      The Naked Truth
      4 min read

    • Article

      The Ghost Of A WEDDING

      Jun 23, 2021

      The Ghost Of A WEDDING
      6 min read

    • Article

      Tiny PAWS

      Apr 7, 2021

      Tiny PAWS
      2 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for The Spy With the Smoking Finger

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      The Spy With the Smoking Finger - Anne deNize

      The Spy with the Smoking Finger

      by Anne deNize

      ISBN

      © 2013 Anne deNize

      Cover illustration by Kalpart. Visit www.kalpart.com

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Chapter One

      Hannah sat on the leather chair, feet not quite touching the floor. The plastic cloak around her was covered in tiny blonde hairs, more falling with each snip of the scissors. She watched in the mirror as Frizz sprayed a fine mist of water then ran the comb through her hair. Frizz was new in the salon, she thought as she studied his face in the mirror. It was a pleasant face, nothing particularly out of place and very regular. His hair fell down into his eyes, in the latest fashion.

      All the hairdressers in the salon had up-to-the-minute hairstyles and some with quite way-out colours. The girl sitting over the other side had green and purple stripes in hers. Hannah wondered what her mother would say about green and purple hair. She could have it, if she wanted to. This was her Christmas present from her parents. She could have whatever hair style she wanted. Something was wrong, though. She could smell burning.

      Examining the salon carefully in the mirror, she looked for the source of the burning smell. Frizz cut a few more scraps off her hair. Hannah watched as he carefully combed down, then lifted a portion of hair with the comb to cut carefully. It slipped and the scissors took out a huge chunk of hair.

      Hey, what’s going on? she demanded. That’s not right!

      Sorry, mumbled Frizz, I’ll fix it. His face was hidden by the black hair falling forward over it. Hannah watched his hands instead.

      Umm, Frizz? she began.

      Mm?

      Did you know your finger is smoking?

      Damn! He snatched his hand, still holding the scissors, down behind her and twisted something. Ah, that’s better; shall we finish off, now? He picked up the comb.

      Hannah watched suspiciously. Frizz’s hand was twitching uncontrollably and she was sure she could still see a thread of smoke. The burning smell persisted.

      I’m not sure it’s quite safe to let you do my hair at the moment. And there’s a huge gap there, where you just cut off a big piece. What are we going to do about that? And your finger is still smoking.

      Oh, oh dear, Frizz was agitated. I can’t stop it jumping. There’s something wrong inside. And how am I going to finish your hair?

      Frizz, said Hannah firmly. Talk! Why is your finger smoking? Is it artificial? Well, it must be. But why is it going wrong? And why are you so worried? We can fix my hair. And you need to fix your finger. She turned around to look at him straight. He had his jumpy, smoking, right hand held tight in his left.

      Ssh, he said, glancing around to see if anyone else was watching. Can you keep a secret? he whispered.

      Certainly, Hannah declared.

      It’s not just my hand. I’m all artificial. I’m a robot.

      You’re kidding, Hannah exclaimed. I didn’t know they made realistic robots. I thought they were all metal and clunky plastic.

      That’s what they want people to think. I’m an experimental model. I ran away.

      Why? asked Hannah.

      Ssh, Frizz said fiercely, making shushing motions with his hands.

      But why? whispered Hannah.

      Because someone tried to kidnap me, Frizz said quietly. Then, as Hannah was about to jump up, he said Look, I’ll explain it all, maybe you can help. But not here.

      Tell you what, said Hannah. My brother, Toby, is really brilliant at fixing things. Why don’t you come to our house after work and Toby can fix your finger and you can tell us what’s wrong? Frizz thought for a moment and then looked around the salon again.

      All right, he agreed. Where? Hannah gave him her address.

      And now, she said, What are we going to do about my hair? Frizz looked at it and used his left hand to lift a bunch of her hair, letting it sift down gently. Then he put his hands to either side

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1