Boom!: Or 70,000 Light Years - Softcover

Haddon, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0385752245 ISBN 13: 9780385752244

Publisher: Yearling Books, 2011

Synopsis

An explosive, highly charged, and hilarious middle-grade adventure from Mark Haddon, acclaimed author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.

From the moment that Jim and his best friend, Charlie, bug the staff room and overhear two of their teachers speaking to each other in a secret language, they know there's an adventure on its way.

But what does "spudvetch" actually mean, and why do Mr. Kidd's eyes flicker with fluorescent blue light when Charlie says it to him? Perhaps Kidd and Pearce are bank robbers talking in code. Perhaps they're spies. Perhaps they are aliens. Whatever it is, Jimbo and Charlie are determined to find out.

There really is an adventure on its way. A nuclear-powered, one-hundred-ton adventure with reclining seats and a buffet car. And as it gathers speed and begins to spin out of control, it can only end one way . . . with a BOOM!

About this title

Review:

"An explosive adventure" (Bookseller, Children's Buyer's Guide)

"A wildly energetic and anarchic adventure involving kidnaps and scooter rides, with the children trying to outwit the evil or incompetent adults (not terribly difficult). Great fun for young readers" (Sally Morris Daily Mail)

"One to read aloud" (Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times)

"Funny, pacy adventure that blends a fairly kitchen sink set of family dynamics with some utterly zany fantasy. The whole thing is a pleasure to read and I think probably a pleasure to share reading aloud. There is a big whiff of Roald Dahl anarchy about it, especially in the way the adults are awfully bad or bumblingly hopeless. The children save the day just as children should. A crackling little story" (Jill Murphy thebookbag.co.uk)

"A funny exciting read" (Carousel)

Book Description:

An explosive, highly-charged and hilarious adventure from Mark Haddon, acclaimed author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0385752245
• ISBN 13: 9780385752244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208