This week my children's book reviews include a penguin treasure hunter, a new British Museum activity book, an out of this world adventure and a contemporary nail biting thriller.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy
BOOK OF THE WEEK
MR. PENGUIN AND THE
LOST TREASURE BY ALEX T. SMITH
CHILDRENS 6+
Adventurer Mr Penguin and
his sidekick Colin (a bowler hat wearing, martial arts spider!) are
employed to find missing treasure in the Museum of Extraordinary
Objects. The quest involves secret codes, fighting ferocious beasts
and eating fish finger sandwiches. A brilliant new series full of
slapstick humour, adventure and action. Packed to the gills with
quirky and irreverent illustrations in black, white and orange.
Inspector Clouseau meets Indiana Jones. You definitely need to
p-p-pick up this Penguin!
ISBN 9781444932065 HB
Hodder £9.99
MIXED-UP MASTERPIECES:
FUNNY FACES
CHILDREN 3+
A flip flap book using
artefacts from the British Museum. Little ones can have hours of fun
by trying to match up the correct faces on the split pages as well as
make up their own faces. With two thousand combinations from an
ancient Egyptian Mummy to a modern Mexican mask this will engage and
educate while exploring different cultures from around the world.
Includes a QR code for parents to learn more about the ancient
artefacts featured.
ISBN 9781788000796 HB Nosy
Crow £9.99
PLANET ADVENTURES : THE LOST MOON BY PAT
ROPER & HUW AARON
CHILDRENS 6+
When a lost moon crashes
into him, Earth must decide if he will travel across the Solar System
to help his new friend get back home, or will he stay in his comfy
orbit out of danger? An adventure of galactic proportions with
spaced-out illustrations from Huw Aaron. Young readers will love the
hilarious space jokes at the beginning of each chapter and the
starring cast of characters. A truly out of this world adventure.
ISBN 9780993511837 PB
Burst Publishing £5.99
GENUINE FRAUD BY E.
LOCKHART
YOUNG ADULT 12+
A
runaway heiress and a social chameleon form an intense friendship
that leads to murder and betrayal. A noir thriller full of glamour
and suspense that will keep twisting you up in knots as it skitters
backwards and forwards in time. From the author of bestseller We Were
Liars the two strong female characters will keep you guessing until
the end. A story that explores how we identify ourselves and others.
The Talented Mr Ripley meets Great Expectations.
ISBN
9781471406621 HB Hot Key £12.99
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