Written by Rachel Delaheye and illustrated by Jamie Littler, Jim Reaper: Son Of Grim is a book to be taken seriously (if you can!). Even though it wasn’t exactly up my street and it was a bit too young for me, I still enjoyed it.
Full of lavish illustrations and thick with laughter, many people are going to have this on their book list! With a plot to grapple with and characters to love this book will stay in the minds of every young reader who picks it up. Embark on the story of a Bazoom! Well, not a Bazoom, but a boy who wanted one. Jim Reaper and his slightly crazy mollusc-loving friend Will set out to convince Jim’s dad to buy him a Bazoom! Along the way he encounters a nifty pair of trainers, a stupendously golden suit and a very very suspicious looking office!
Will’s sister Fiona has a Bazoom and he may have a tiny incy wincy crush on her. But he soon finds out Bazooms are deadly! How can he stop Fiona from riding hers?
This is a book full of humour, adventure and dollops of fun! I would recommend it to those aged 8-10.
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