Agent Weasel and the Fiendish Fox Gang: questions to ask and activities to try
Agent Weasel must foil the Fiendish Fox Gang and be home for tea. Agent Weasel and the Fiendish Fox Gang is a funny woodland spy adventure.
What age is it for? Agent Weasel and the Fiendish Fox Gang is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A woodland super-spy saving the day.
Agent Weasel and the Fiendish Fox Gang (Nick East)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A woodland super-spy saving the day
Read it together with spy voices. Spot the clues before Agent Weasel does.
What it helps with
- Problem solving
- Bravery
- Humour
- Illustrated chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who is Agent Weasel?”
- “Who are the Fox Gang?”
- “What was their plan?”
- “How did he stop them?”
- “What gadget did he use?”
- “What would your spy name be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Spy kit
Make a spy kit with a notebook, code and disguise.
Secret code
Write a message in a simple code for someone to crack.
Free printables: Agent Weasel and the Fiendish Fox Gang worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape (Dermot O'Leary and Nick East)
- Best for
- A nearly blind cat ninja on a rescue mission
- Age
- 6-9
Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure (Alex T. Smith)
- Best for
- A penguin adventurer on a treasure hunt
- Age
- 6-9
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- Best for
- Two boys solving mysteries in space
- Age
- 7-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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