The fast paced and humourous style make the reader want to keep reading to find out what happens next. This is fun at first, but when children are free to run wild someone needs to step up, an unlikely hero and thats when Lucy discovers the Creakers under her bed.

Vďaka väčšiemu písmu je príbeh vhodný pre čitateľov 7+, má hororové prvky, množstvo ilustrácií a divoký spád, dynamický vývoj, nečakané zvraty a vtipné komentáre medzi kapitolami od samotného autora. In het boek De Knerpers neemt ze de leiderrol op zich, ook zorgt ze ervoor dat alles weer goed komt, toch? No parents mean they can do whatever they want, whenever they want, and that they can make all their dreams come true (like the little kid who put sharks into the swimming pool, or the kids who decided that trampolines would be a good idea as transport). At times he addresses the reader directly including some little snippets between some of the chapters. Soon, she discovers that there are creatures appearing in her room at night - and wonders if they are perhaps responsible for taking the grown-ups.

Het verhaal wordt goed opgebouwd en het lukt Lucy niet in een keer om de volwassenen te vinden en terug te halen.

Consequently, the children embark on a rampage, causing havoc in houses and on the street, throwing toilet paper on trees, and creating a mess everywhere. I felt like I solved that way too soon - but that might be because I'm an adult and, well, this is a children's story. but kids will absolutely love delving into the Creakers' lair, squirming and shrieking with laughter! Story encompasses so many facets of life that the children will encounter in certain degrees and it held their attention making them excited for more. Of course I could have suspected it, but I was so engrossed in the story that I missed the hints to it.The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut middle-grade novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Tom Fletcher's bestselling story is packed with stinkerful black-and-white illustrations by the disgustingly talented Shane Devries and is perfect for kids to read independently or together with a grown-up!

I could really feel Lucy's fear of being without her mum and was genuinely worried for the kids' fate!

Well, that's exactly what Lucy Dungston and the children of Whiffington face one morning when they find all of their parents and teachers are nowhere to be seen.

This was an endearing story about making new friends, having faith in yourself, and doing what was right. picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series too, which has sold over 1.With no grown ups to enforce any rules, no school and no bedtime, chaos descends as the children of Whiffington town run wild. Once persuaded however he was engaged by every twist and turn of the story, remembering every detail as it went along. While most of the other kids run wild, Lucy’s mind gets whirring on what’s really happened, and how she can get them back.