This is more than a book. It is a work of art.
This is a book that will get kids who aren’t interested in reading, interested in reading (at least for one book). And for kids who are already interested in reading, this is their reward for being interested in reading.
Throughout the book the layout of every page has so much going on. Even before we’d started the story there was a little flip-book bug in the bottom corner doing his thing. Then on every page there are words that are block-lettered, little pictures everywhere, big pictures in places, clever usage of lines and text, doodles and drawings etc.
And the plot is funny in places too, like when Tom Gates imagines what his most amazing day at school would be like, and some of the interaction between Tom's family members, especially Tom's mum and the dad.
My daugther says she liked it because "it was a flip book. It was very funny because Tom got his hair cut and it wasn't very nice. And Mr Fullerman's class came second in the sports day, when they used to be last, and there was a line of 'You're an idiot'."
So highly recommended.
I got this book through Amazon Vine. It is listed HERE.
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