Think Before You Start - Discuss
What do you think a detective cat might be like?
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Download the extractQuick-Fire Questions
- Why did Maximilian frown on page 2?
- Where does Maximilian live?
- What does the word ‘scampered’ mean on page 4?
- What does the phrase: ‘It was time to take matters into his own paws’ mean on page 5?
- How is the city different from what Maximilian is used to?
- Which simile is used on page 15?
- Which adjectives are used to describe the music on page 16?
- How is Maximilian different from Oscar the black cat?

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