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Superpowers: The Jaws of Doom
Superpowers: The Jaws of Doom
Sep 29, 2024 2:26 PM

Author:Linda Chapman,Alex Cliff

Superpowers: The Jaws of Doom

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the strongest boy in the world? Or the fastest? Or even the noisiest? Two ordinary young boys are about to find out!

When the castle walls of Max and Finlay's den start crumbling away, little do the best mates know that everything is about to change . . . Trapped inside the wall is the ancient god Hercules and he needs the boys' help! The friends must complete a terrifying challenge every day for seven days and can choose only one of Hercules' amazing superpowers at a time to help them.

In this first brilliant Superpowers adventure, Max and Finlay find themselves faced with a snarling sabre-toothed lion. They had better hope they've made the right choice . . .

Reviews

Will's vivid world will entice fantasy readers who are drawn by the lure of high adventure carried out by believable, down-to-eart heroes

—— Carolyn Phelan , Booklist

A story which will have readers sitting on the edge of their seats

—— Through the Looking Glass

Fresh, downbeat, witty and wise, this novel is a worthy sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand

—— TES

Readers can rest easy: this sequel is no pale imitation of its predecessor. The Golem's Eye is another sophisticated, sardonic satire . . . Fast paced, frightening and funny, and you don't want it to end

—— The Bookseller

Terrific stuff

—— Mail on Sunday

Suitable for the 10 year old as well as the trendy student

—— Derby Evening Telegraph

Witty, pacy . . . An ideal introduction to Pratchett's work

—— South Wales Argus

Witty and daring

—— Teen Titles

A great Pratchett strength is the sense that if the jokes were dropped there would still be a good, engaging fantasy thriller here.

—— The Independent

Fantastically inventive and humorous fantasy adventure. Fans will be sky high.

—— The Sunday Times

Pratchett's ear for dialogue is superb . . . His deep feeling for landscape, animals, kindness and courage make his adventures deeply satisfying as well as clever.

—— Amanda Craig , The Times

Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters. . . As always, Pratchett is effortlessly amusing.

—— Independent On Sunday

This is a typically sharp and humorous sequel to the Wee Free Men

—— Norwich Evening News

Full of imaginative details and funny references to mythology

—— Chichester Observer

Funny, wise and beautiful.

—— Leicester Mercury

This is a gripping read that moves seamlessly between comedy, melancholy and adventure.

—— Aberdeen Evening Express

Gripping

—— Edinburgh Evening News

Fun to read

—— Sunday Express

Gripping read

—— Sunday Sun (Newcastle Upon Tyne)

Short review

—— Wales on Sunday

More fun and magic. . . .It's touch and go in this exciting follow-up to the Wee Free Men

—— Primary Times: Hampshire

Three stars out of five

—— www.cool-reads.co.uk

Though ostensibly a child's book will be enjoyed by any fan of Pratchett's as it is written with his trade mark humour.

—— Alison Jones , Birmingham Post

This is a gripping read

—— Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph

It's the kind of book adults will enjoy and be delighted for their children to read.

—— Starburst

All ends well but not before the reader has been hurtled through a series of hilarious scenarios with a carefully devised blend of wit and the simple wisdom of a clear-cut moral line.

—— Books for Keeps

If you are only going to buy one book., this is the one to get!

—— Teaching and Learning

A reliable treat for fans

—— Focus

A sharply humorous sequel to The Wee Free Men

—— Croydon Advertiser

Immensely readable

—— Colchester Evening Gazette

A thoroughly enjoyable read.

—— Tara Greaves , Eastern Daily Press

This gravitas, together with the crackling energy of his ideas and style and his delicious subversion of traditional fairytales, makes A hat Full of Sky a perfect read.

—— Stephen Lucas , TES

The story comes with all of Pratchett's unique comic inimitability and moves with page-turning insistence to its surprising, satisfying conclusion.

—— The School Librarian

The message throughout is one of self-empowerment and self improvement and it is testimony to Pratchett's writing skill that this message never feels tacked on or cloying. [This book] will be relished by children as well as adults.

—— INIS (Children's Books Ireland)

Mentioned in Christmas Round Up: Humorous and eloquent, Pratchett again manages to create a book that both children and adults love.

—— Eastern Daily Press

The dialogue is brilliant and the bizarre characters are unforgettable.

—— Hamstead & Highgate Express
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