The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat facts for kids
The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat is an exciting detective novel written by the famous author Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1949. This book is the seventh story in her popular Five Find-Outers mystery series. In these books, a group of clever children and their dog solve tricky puzzles and catch criminals.
Contents
What's the Mystery About?
The story begins with a big problem at a theatre. Someone breaks into the theatre's safe and steals important items! The main suspect is the Pantomime Cat, a character from the play. But could it be his friend Zoe instead?
The Five Find-Outers, along with their loyal dog, Buster, jump into action. They are determined to find out who the real thief is. They even get some help from PC Pippin, a friendly policeman who is filling in for the usual officer, Mr. Goon. The children are very smart and even plant false clues to confuse the police and test their skills. Will they figure out the truth and catch the person responsible for the theft?
Meet the Characters
This mystery features a fun group of characters, both the young detectives and the people involved in the theatre show.
The Five Find-Outers and Dog
- Fatty - He is the smart leader of the Five Find-Outers. He often comes up with the best plans.
- Larry - He used to be the leader before Fatty. He's still a very important part of the team.
- Pip - A brave and curious member of the group, always ready for an adventure.
- Bets - She is the youngest of the Find-Outers. She is very observant and sometimes notices small details others miss.
- Daisy - Another key member of the team, always helping to solve the puzzles.
- Buster - Fatty's loyal black Scottish Terrier dog. Buster is a very helpful member of the detective team!
The Police Officers
- PC Pippin - A kind policeman who helps the children. He is covering for Mr. Goon in this story.
- Mr. Goon - The local policeman who usually tries to solve the mysteries himself, but often gets outsmarted by the Find-Outers.
The Theatre Performers
- Boysie Summers - The actor who plays the Pantomime Cat in the "Dick Whittington" play.
- Zoe Markham - The actress who plays Dick Whittington in the show.
- Alec Grant - Plays Dick's mother in the play.
- John James - Acts as the king in the "Dick Whittington" skit.
- William Orr - Plays the captain of Dick's ship.
- Peter Watting - Acts as Dick's master.
- Lucy White - Plays Margot, who is Dick Whittington's sweetheart in the play.
- Theatre Manager - The person in charge of the theatre where the play is performed.
