Alfie Briggs is a burglar. After a hard night's thieving, he likes to go home to a tasty meal. But one day Alfie returns to find his cupboards bare. Someone has burgled his breakfast! Book jacket.

When burglar Alfie Briggs returns home after a hard night of stealing, he finds his kitchen shelves bare and his refrigerator empty.

Give me a hand . . . hold your tongue . . . scream your lungs out . . . what's a kid to do if he wants to keep all his body parts in place? Well, one thing is for sure, he'll have to be creative. Like, if you want to keep your heart from breaking, just make sure it's well padded and protected by tying a pillow around your chest. Want to keep your hands attached? Simple-stick them on with gloves and lots of glue. Just be careful not to laugh your head off!