Game of Pets: The Boy Who Knew Too Much
This truly is a zany, fun filled and action-packed book full of memorable characters and madcap events. From the opening pages the reader is plummeted into an adventure that will make them never look at their family pet, or any other animal for that matter, in the same way again!
Following on from his hugely successful The Bad Guys series, author and illustrator Aaron Blabey has created another incredible world of animals, where it turns out they have been plotting the downfall of humankind and world domination since the beginning of time! Our hero of the story is Griff, an ordinary boy who just wants to fit in, but is thrust into an epic journey alongside an endearing axolotl and an eccentric pet shop owner named Carol.
You will never read another book like this; it makes you look at the everyday in a very different and that is incredibly unique. Alongside his whip-smart writing, Blabey also uses engaging and amusing illustrations that pull the reader right into the centre of the story. The illustrations combined with a memorable plot creates a big, brash and vivid world that the reader cannot help but find captivating.
This book is suitable for any child aged ten and upwards. At a time when there is concern about boys in particular not reading for enjoyment when they are at the upper end of primary school, it is exciting to see this book come along with potential for a whole new series.
