The Greatest Sheep in History Frances Watts & Judy Watson (ABC Books)Another title in the Extraordinary Ernie and Marvellous Maud series is as much fu as the first two.
This time the Baxter superhero team are attending the National Superheroes Conference and will hear Super Wizz speak. But things don't go as planned of course and when Chicken George - the most terrifying and villainous chicken anyone has ever seen invades the conference and steals the notes of from Stupendous Sue as she is giving her opening address right in front of all the superheroes and later - who will save the day?
One Wacky Week Michael Wagner & Gus Gordon (Puffin)More wacky fun with the Undy's is here.
All in one week - Josh and his dad have Fun; Josh attempts to tackle the worlds seventh strongest man but when that doesn't work mass tackle mania begins when josh and a crowd of kids all pile on top; they continue their mannying duties and this time having a competition to find then strongest strongman; they are media stars on the number one morning TV show talking about mannying (and having fun!); and get involved in a wife-carrying race, part of public housing family fun day!
It’s another wacky week!
Better Homes and Gardens Colin Thompson (Random House)Here is the 8th and final instalment of the crazy family - the Floods and this time it is true ... after years on the run the Floods are coming home (for some of the floods it’s the first time and a return to the land of their forefathers). And just in time too. Transylvania Waters was bad before but now the current ruler King Quartorze has just about ruined the country! Everything’s has been sold - even everyone's shoelaces, only the castle has electricity. But to rule the country they first need to get rid of the present king and some seriously nasty characters before Transylvania waters is liberated! There are fortune tellers, a genie, secret spells, magic gates that give departing travellers wonderful memories (and awesome photos) and stacks more.
and the Freak Street series Knife & Packer (Scholastic) ...
Wizardsons On Holiday
Humansons On Holiday
Zombiesons On Holiday
Aliensons On Holiday
and yes they are all going on holidays! of course any holiday that these families are part of will not be an ordinary holiday. This is the second series of Freak street books and like the first the stories are fun. Great full colour illustrations too. There is also the Freak Street website (http://www.freakstreet.com.au/) with lots of freaky information, wallpapers, games, and fan site! These books will have readers giggling.
If readers enjoyed the earlier books ... they will not be disappointed with these!
