Touching and funny

A lively story, some great characterisation, some colourful metaphors and lots of dialogue

An instantly involving, constantly hilarious tale

This book with its eye catching metallic book cover and intriguing title just begs to be read . . . There is so much to keep young readers entertained in this book. There's magic, a clever, fast moving plot, a school setting which children can easily identify with and interesting characters. . . . Greek Mythology is a central theme and it is a masterstroke to introduce young readers to it in a very unusual way

It's as crazy as it sounds. Suspend belief and enjoy

As always, Chambers writes with the fierce intelligence and honesty which distinguishes his work. If more novels of adolescence had this quality and seriousness, we wouldn't risk losing those readers who feel patronised by teenage fiction

A complex book . . . resulting in a believable and inviting world