Everyone hated Percival T Duckholm, the prime minister of England. He sacked lots of people and spoiled the fun for everyone by closing the parks down. He was one of the most disliked people in the whole land.
But one day, when the prime minister announced that he was closing Joe’s local park, Joe was horrified. He couldn’t let this happen. Joe insults Percival T Duckholm by saying “shut up you great bumbling warthog” and suddenly everyone wants Joe as prime minister. Joe invents lots of silly laws so that everyone enjoys themselves, like banana-shaped buses, fancy dress Fridays but on a Thursday, and cats in hats!
But Violetta, who is Percival T Duckholm’s daughter, also wants to be prime minister and wants to spoil their fun. Violetta spoils the funfair by sticking a pin in the bouncy castle, and everyone blames Joe. Suddenly no one wants Joe as prime minister any more. Violetta forms a party called the Anti-Silliness League and tries to defeat Joe.
Can Joe use his powers to stop Violetta? Read the book to find out. This was the funniest book I’ve ever read, even funnier than Mr Gum. There is a really funny part when all the schools have a game of rugby and Mrs Sanderson rugby tackles Joe and shouts “In your face!” I would rate this book 10 out of 10.
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