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Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink
Alex Sparrow is a super-agent in training. He is also a human lie detector. Working with Jess (who can communicate with animals), he must find out why their friends - and enemies - are all changing into polite and well-behaved pupils. And exactly who is behind it all.
This is a humorous tale full of smells, jokes and superhero references. Oh, and a rather clever goldfish called Bob.
In a world where kids' flaws and peculiarities are being erased out of existence, Alex and Jess must rely on what makes them different to save the day.
This is a humorous tale full of smells, jokes and superhero references. Oh, and a rather clever goldfish called Bob.
In a world where kids' flaws and peculiarities are being erased out of existence, Alex and Jess must rely on what makes them different to save the day.
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First published June 8, 2017
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June 15, 2017
Farts, talking to animals, kids being blueberried, and lots of hilarious banter between two characters.
Given the book I thought the Big Stink would be the thing that would change the kids, but instead it was even better! Alex, our MC, has a lie detector in his head/ear, butttt there is a catch! Every time he lies, or anyone around him lies the lie detector will go off with a poot. And boyyyy, I don't know what his ear ate, but those farts apparently stink like rotten eggs and sewer. You can imagine that it isn't the easiest lie detector to have, not to mention he didn't even had a choice in the matter (you definitely don't want to pick up the phone).
I have to say that I liked Alex better when he wasn't around his (old) friends, of course it was sad that his friends were mean to him (though it shows how they really were), but he gained real friendship, and he became less obsessed with all the popularity business. I liked Alex much much more at the end of the book than I did at the beginning. He was much more fun, acted smarter, he was more genuine.
Also I quite love his imagination and how much he loved superheroes.
Jess, ah, I just loved Jess. Instantly. The girl had attitude, wasn't afraid to say her opinion, didn't mind she wasn't popular, and she could kick some serious butt. Her new powers of talking with animals sounds fun, but really.... you wouldn't want it as apparently every time she talks to an animal she gets spasms. You can imagine the hilarity when she talks to the pigeon send by the Professor.
The mystery aka who is the Professor, why did the kids get their powers, what is happening to the kids at school, what is up with Miss Smilie? It was fun, interesting, exciting, you wanted to know more and more. At first you don't really notice anything wrong, but as the story progresses you see more and more kids acting different from their normal selves, they are blueberried (dum dum dum). I am sure you are curious what blueberried is... well, you will have to read the book, I am not going to tell you everything. :P
The Professor and who it was? I had my suspicions, and I was happy to see one of my suspects confirmed as the Professor.
Miss Smilie? Dang, she was just evil and creepy. It goes to say, never trust anyone who is always happy and smiling.
We also have a goldfish named Bob, or should I say Agent Bob. He was a bit hit/miss, but generally he was really fun. His OCD-ness was interesting add, it gave more depth to him.
The banter between Alex and Jess was terrific, they had instant chemistry (just not the loveydovey one, thank heavens). I did think one of the nicknames Alex made up for Jess was a bit too crude (thankfully she thought the same, sadly it didn't stop Alex from using it), but generally I laughed when he brought up another new nickname for her. And she gave him a nickname in retaliation.
The ending was terrific, and I just laughed so hard when x happened to Miss Smilie.
I am also delighted to see that there will be another book in the future, yay! I can't wait to see what adventures these two characters will have!
Definitely would recommend this one to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Given the book I thought the Big Stink would be the thing that would change the kids, but instead it was even better! Alex, our MC, has a lie detector in his head/ear, butttt there is a catch! Every time he lies, or anyone around him lies the lie detector will go off with a poot. And boyyyy, I don't know what his ear ate, but those farts apparently stink like rotten eggs and sewer. You can imagine that it isn't the easiest lie detector to have, not to mention he didn't even had a choice in the matter (you definitely don't want to pick up the phone).
I have to say that I liked Alex better when he wasn't around his (old) friends, of course it was sad that his friends were mean to him (though it shows how they really were), but he gained real friendship, and he became less obsessed with all the popularity business. I liked Alex much much more at the end of the book than I did at the beginning. He was much more fun, acted smarter, he was more genuine.
Also I quite love his imagination and how much he loved superheroes.
Jess, ah, I just loved Jess. Instantly. The girl had attitude, wasn't afraid to say her opinion, didn't mind she wasn't popular, and she could kick some serious butt. Her new powers of talking with animals sounds fun, but really.... you wouldn't want it as apparently every time she talks to an animal she gets spasms. You can imagine the hilarity when she talks to the pigeon send by the Professor.
The mystery aka who is the Professor, why did the kids get their powers, what is happening to the kids at school, what is up with Miss Smilie? It was fun, interesting, exciting, you wanted to know more and more. At first you don't really notice anything wrong, but as the story progresses you see more and more kids acting different from their normal selves, they are blueberried (dum dum dum). I am sure you are curious what blueberried is... well, you will have to read the book, I am not going to tell you everything. :P
The Professor and who it was? I had my suspicions, and I was happy to see one of my suspects confirmed as the Professor.
Miss Smilie? Dang, she was just evil and creepy. It goes to say, never trust anyone who is always happy and smiling.
We also have a goldfish named Bob, or should I say Agent Bob. He was a bit hit/miss, but generally he was really fun. His OCD-ness was interesting add, it gave more depth to him.
The banter between Alex and Jess was terrific, they had instant chemistry (just not the loveydovey one, thank heavens). I did think one of the nicknames Alex made up for Jess was a bit too crude (thankfully she thought the same, sadly it didn't stop Alex from using it), but generally I laughed when he brought up another new nickname for her. And she gave him a nickname in retaliation.
The ending was terrific, and I just laughed so hard when x happened to Miss Smilie.
I am also delighted to see that there will be another book in the future, yay! I can't wait to see what adventures these two characters will have!
Definitely would recommend this one to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
June 5, 2017
Brilliant, fast paced book for kids! Loved the characters and the story. It's gonna be a real winner in the school library!
November 29, 2019
After this person posted a 1🌟 review on Twitter I was curious so I got a sample.
While my 6 year old nephew is a huge fan of fart humor I don't think this book would be appropriate for him. I have no desire to read him a book with Jessticles as a nickname. While this name would induce laughter in teens the joke would have to be explained to him. Not sure his parent would approve.
While I find the idea of a human life detector intriguing, noxious farts to tell the hero he heard a lie is just.
no. The bad guy should be the one afflicted with the nasty farts. Imagine politicians with this tell.
I read this book to my 8 year old niece. She did not think it was funny and to have him let off noxious farts as a lie detector was just gross. She said the nickname for the girl was inappropriate.
Even the target audience thinks this book is unsuitable for children.
While my 6 year old nephew is a huge fan of fart humor I don't think this book would be appropriate for him. I have no desire to read him a book with Jessticles as a nickname. While this name would induce laughter in teens the joke would have to be explained to him. Not sure his parent would approve.
While I find the idea of a human life detector intriguing, noxious farts to tell the hero he heard a lie is just.
no. The bad guy should be the one afflicted with the nasty farts. Imagine politicians with this tell.
I read this book to my 8 year old niece. She did not think it was funny and to have him let off noxious farts as a lie detector was just gross. She said the nickname for the girl was inappropriate.
Even the target audience thinks this book is unsuitable for children.
July 10, 2018
I could see this being a hit with Year 3s and 4, as Alex Sparrow, superhero-wannabe suddenly gains the superpower of being able to tell when people are lying. Great, except for the unfortunate side effect which is the stench released by his ear to mark out a lie. Loved Jess (who can talk t0 animals ), Bob the goldfish, Dexter the pigeon and The Professor, as well as their interactions, particularly Alex and Jess. I also liked how Alex realises who his true friends are and becomes happier in his own skin as the book progresses.
I wasn't such a fan of the nicknames he came up with for Jess, particularly Jessticles, and I found that the fart jokes got old very quickly. Lots of people in the U.K. suffer from IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) which can lead to unpleasant smells, and it can have a major impact on their life. I know it's a book for kids, but I wouldn't like to encourage name-calling or making fun of people for smells.
The satire about school life was spot on, with shades of the Demon Headmaster and Dolores Umbridge for the main baddie, Miss Smilie. A fun, barmy, middle-grade adventure that would probably be enjoyed by fans of Mr Gum, Roald Dahl, Barry Loser and The Bolds.
I wasn't such a fan of the nicknames he came up with for Jess, particularly Jessticles, and I found that the fart jokes got old very quickly. Lots of people in the U.K. suffer from IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) which can lead to unpleasant smells, and it can have a major impact on their life. I know it's a book for kids, but I wouldn't like to encourage name-calling or making fun of people for smells.
The satire about school life was spot on, with shades of the Demon Headmaster and Dolores Umbridge for the main baddie, Miss Smilie. A fun, barmy, middle-grade adventure that would probably be enjoyed by fans of Mr Gum, Roald Dahl, Barry Loser and The Bolds.
May 26, 2017
A humdinger of a book. Full of great characters and wise-cracking dialogue. It's completely barmy and hilarious. And I want a fish like Bob!
December 20, 2017
In this delightful middle grade adventure, we`re told the story of Alex as he develops a strange superpower with an even stranger (and definitely stinkier!) side effect. I loved this a lot. Alex is a truly loveable main character and his friend Jess was fabulous too. They worked really well as a duo and the banter between them was just brilliant. Their bickering was the source of a lot of giggles throughout this book, and I especially found the scenes with Bob the goldfish hilarious! The superhero plot is fun and silly, with a few twists I didn`t actually expect but I also really liked the way the book shows some of the realities of primary school life too, and how difficult friendships can be at that age. I`m already excited for Alex`s second adventure! 4.5/5
April 19, 2017
Fast paced caper featuring a colourful cast of characters (and just enough fart jokes! )
September 26, 2020
Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink is the first in a new series by debut author of middle grade fiction, Jennifer Killick. Based on her first book, she is set to make a big impact and Alex Sparrow will become a firm favourite of readers everywhere.
Alex Sparrow is a wanna-be secret agent and he is always thinking about exciting missions to carry out. When the kids at Cherry Tree Primary School start behaving perfectly, Alex is determined to find out why. After clicking on an innocent looking pop-up advert on his computer he finds himself in possession of a rather stinky super-power.
He isn’t the only one with a superpower and he becomes sort-of-friends with the weird girl, Jess, who can communicate with animals. Together they must use their superpowers to to work out why all the kids at school are being so well-behaved and what really goes on in Miss. Smilie’s PALS suite…
Evil teachers, brilliant and bonkers children, and a goldfish called Bob who doubles up as a secret agent - this is a brilliant read. Alex and Jess get involved in all sorts of mysterious goings-on and mayhem in their search for the truth. With ‘The Professor’ to guide them and a pigeon who goes by the name Dexter, the children bring new meaning to the phrase that ‘no two school days are ever the same’. The action unfolds at a frantic pace as the duo find themselves sneaking into staff-only rooms at school, observing their classmates behaviour and getting themselves into close scrapes with teachers. Whatever the ‘mission’, Alex can be relied upon to have a rather elaborate and dangerous plan and Jess will bring the reality check and often more sensible and pragmatic approach. Killick’s writing is on point and she knows her target audience with references to Marvel, superheroes, Harry Potter and Lego - all things that I personally love.
Friendship is a big theme of the plot and Killick shows the reader the true meaning of being friends. Alex gravitates away from the boys who he used to hang out with just to be popular and to look cool and develops a great friendship with Jess who really couldn’t give two hoots what anyone thinks of her. The friendship between the two radiates off the page, particularly with how they wind each other up, poke fun at each other and are genuinely having a good time together, although neither would probably admit it!
Filled with mystery, mayhem and a whole lot of fun, this is a wacky and wonderful read from start to finish.
Recommended for 8+.
Alex Sparrow is a wanna-be secret agent and he is always thinking about exciting missions to carry out. When the kids at Cherry Tree Primary School start behaving perfectly, Alex is determined to find out why. After clicking on an innocent looking pop-up advert on his computer he finds himself in possession of a rather stinky super-power.
He isn’t the only one with a superpower and he becomes sort-of-friends with the weird girl, Jess, who can communicate with animals. Together they must use their superpowers to to work out why all the kids at school are being so well-behaved and what really goes on in Miss. Smilie’s PALS suite…
Evil teachers, brilliant and bonkers children, and a goldfish called Bob who doubles up as a secret agent - this is a brilliant read. Alex and Jess get involved in all sorts of mysterious goings-on and mayhem in their search for the truth. With ‘The Professor’ to guide them and a pigeon who goes by the name Dexter, the children bring new meaning to the phrase that ‘no two school days are ever the same’. The action unfolds at a frantic pace as the duo find themselves sneaking into staff-only rooms at school, observing their classmates behaviour and getting themselves into close scrapes with teachers. Whatever the ‘mission’, Alex can be relied upon to have a rather elaborate and dangerous plan and Jess will bring the reality check and often more sensible and pragmatic approach. Killick’s writing is on point and she knows her target audience with references to Marvel, superheroes, Harry Potter and Lego - all things that I personally love.
Friendship is a big theme of the plot and Killick shows the reader the true meaning of being friends. Alex gravitates away from the boys who he used to hang out with just to be popular and to look cool and develops a great friendship with Jess who really couldn’t give two hoots what anyone thinks of her. The friendship between the two radiates off the page, particularly with how they wind each other up, poke fun at each other and are genuinely having a good time together, although neither would probably admit it!
Filled with mystery, mayhem and a whole lot of fun, this is a wacky and wonderful read from start to finish.
Recommended for 8+.
February 24, 2019
Quite often in a book you begin to attach yourself to a character and kid yourself that you are somehow similar. Usually with a slight rose tinted effect that is complimentary to yourself…
I have never found a character so similar to myself in a book before… I feel like Jennifer managed to watch my life an create a character based on me (Don’t worry Jennifer, I won’t sue!). A character who is so caught up in making jokes and entertaining themselves that they’re not actually aware of how annoying it is for others. Alex is a bright boy who is obsessed with being a superhero that most other things become irrelevant to him. He is just going through the motions of life waiting until his calling arrives (I’m still hedging my bets on being bitten by a radioactive spider- I’ve practiced all the moves in the mirror).
The adventure that he goes on is brilliantly insane yet somehow believable. Alex finds an unlikely ally in Jess (who he provides many hilarious nicknames for) and the two build an unbreakable relationship and assist the professor to save the day (with a little help from a pigeon and a goldfish).I’m so disappointed that it has taken me so long to read this fantastic book.
I have always loved comedies across a wide spectrum, but I had been searching for the Children’s book that could make me chortle. I have enjoyed many ‘comedy’ books for kids, but none had raised more than a smile or a little chuckle. Alex Sparrow had me belly laughing throughout, big wholesome laughs! It is unfathomable how any child could not absolutely love this book. Superheroes, farting ears, crazy animals and an evil teacher! Why wasn’t this book written whilst I was at school? This would have been the book that made me love reading (no hard feelings Jennifer…)
If you know of children stuck in a rut of the same old books, this is the book to knock them out of their comfort zone. This is the book that I dare every adult and child to read and not fall in love with in the same way that I have. Your whole body will smile as you devour Jennifer’s comical masterpiece.
I’m so glad that I’m late to the party and the sequel is already out there for me to jump straight on in to!
I have never found a character so similar to myself in a book before… I feel like Jennifer managed to watch my life an create a character based on me (Don’t worry Jennifer, I won’t sue!). A character who is so caught up in making jokes and entertaining themselves that they’re not actually aware of how annoying it is for others. Alex is a bright boy who is obsessed with being a superhero that most other things become irrelevant to him. He is just going through the motions of life waiting until his calling arrives (I’m still hedging my bets on being bitten by a radioactive spider- I’ve practiced all the moves in the mirror).
The adventure that he goes on is brilliantly insane yet somehow believable. Alex finds an unlikely ally in Jess (who he provides many hilarious nicknames for) and the two build an unbreakable relationship and assist the professor to save the day (with a little help from a pigeon and a goldfish).I’m so disappointed that it has taken me so long to read this fantastic book.
I have always loved comedies across a wide spectrum, but I had been searching for the Children’s book that could make me chortle. I have enjoyed many ‘comedy’ books for kids, but none had raised more than a smile or a little chuckle. Alex Sparrow had me belly laughing throughout, big wholesome laughs! It is unfathomable how any child could not absolutely love this book. Superheroes, farting ears, crazy animals and an evil teacher! Why wasn’t this book written whilst I was at school? This would have been the book that made me love reading (no hard feelings Jennifer…)
If you know of children stuck in a rut of the same old books, this is the book to knock them out of their comfort zone. This is the book that I dare every adult and child to read and not fall in love with in the same way that I have. Your whole body will smile as you devour Jennifer’s comical masterpiece.
I’m so glad that I’m late to the party and the sequel is already out there for me to jump straight on in to!
June 15, 2017
This was a spectacular, fun and chuckle-licious story written in a zappy, engaging style. Jennifer has created an absolutely brilliant story for children of all ages about a young school boy called Alex Sparrow who - naturally - has a super-powered, farting ear.
Okay, there's a little more to his ear than just that - it farts (and stinks badly, hence the book's title) when Alex is near someone who lies, or if he lies himself. This becomes a very useful, if totally bizarre and hilarious, power when Alex is faced with a dastardly teacher who is trying to control the minds of every pupil in the school.
With the help of his sarcastic sidekick, Jess, a pigeon and a goldfish, Alex sets out on an action-packed, mysterious story that will take him into the heart of weird mind-control, secret identities and condescending goldfish.
There were several times when I was reading this book that I had to physically put it down because I was laughing so hard at some of Alex's antics (and Jennifer's funny descriptions). Such a great book - highly recommend it!
Okay, there's a little more to his ear than just that - it farts (and stinks badly, hence the book's title) when Alex is near someone who lies, or if he lies himself. This becomes a very useful, if totally bizarre and hilarious, power when Alex is faced with a dastardly teacher who is trying to control the minds of every pupil in the school.
With the help of his sarcastic sidekick, Jess, a pigeon and a goldfish, Alex sets out on an action-packed, mysterious story that will take him into the heart of weird mind-control, secret identities and condescending goldfish.
There were several times when I was reading this book that I had to physically put it down because I was laughing so hard at some of Alex's antics (and Jennifer's funny descriptions). Such a great book - highly recommend it!
June 24, 2017
I've had to wait quite a while to read this, because my son kept re-reading it, but I finally managed to wrestle it away from him and read it myself!
'Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink' is a brilliantly observed satire on the life of modern primary school children... just with a few more awesome(ish) superpowers, fiendish supervillains and heroic goldfish than you might be expecting.
It's laugh out loud funny and you'll find yourself grinning and nodding at the characters that work at and attend Cherry Tree Lane School - we all know them!
Reading it reminded me of the madcap genius of the Brentwood Trilogy - just aimed at children - and it couldn't hit the spot more perfectly, I can't wait for the next one!
'Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink' is a brilliantly observed satire on the life of modern primary school children... just with a few more awesome(ish) superpowers, fiendish supervillains and heroic goldfish than you might be expecting.
It's laugh out loud funny and you'll find yourself grinning and nodding at the characters that work at and attend Cherry Tree Lane School - we all know them!
Reading it reminded me of the madcap genius of the Brentwood Trilogy - just aimed at children - and it couldn't hit the spot more perfectly, I can't wait for the next one!
December 9, 2018
Alex is given a superpower: when someone lies his ear farts, complete with a really big stink. He befriends Jess, who can speak to animals, and together they must figure out why their fellow pupils are all becoming “perfect” children.
Alex narrates his own story in a voice that captures the age 8 to 11 vernacular perfectly. His friendship with Jess is very real and highly entertaining and Bob, his scrabble-playing goldfish with OCD, features prominently.
I laughed out loud at this book and so did my 10-year-old stepson. What more recommendation do you need?
Alex narrates his own story in a voice that captures the age 8 to 11 vernacular perfectly. His friendship with Jess is very real and highly entertaining and Bob, his scrabble-playing goldfish with OCD, features prominently.
I laughed out loud at this book and so did my 10-year-old stepson. What more recommendation do you need?
May 8, 2017
So what did I think?
Full of farts, laughs and super-agent situations. Not for fun-suckers!
Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink is the hilarious Middle Grade book by author Jennifer Killick, which tells the story of Alex, a boy who's been in training to be a secret agent since he was four years old. He notices that people tells lies, but is pootling quite happily in life until one night the strangest thing happens: he orders a lie detector. It turns out however, that the lie detector makes a farting sound inside his ear and emits a stinky smell to match. Now that Alex is armed with an unexpected superpower, he can find out what's really going on in his world.
Flanked by Jess (Jessticles for short!) and Bob the goldfish, Alex Sparrow discovers what is really going on with a new teacher, Miss Smilie, and her obsession with PALS (that's Positive Aspirational Life Skills) at school.
The book is jam-packed with funny situations, great characters, jokes and references to superheroes and Harry Potter, and had me in giggles the whole way through. Largely set in a school, this book hits the perfect note for Year 6s, and is great fun to read aloud for grown-ups too. It's definitely the funniest Middle Grade book I've read since Diary of a Wimpy Kid's The Long Haul!
I think this would suit fans of David Walliams, David Solomons and David Baddiel. (Oh, 3 Davids there, sorry folks! Nice to see Jen's breaking the trend!)
Definitely worth a read!
Pippa Wilson 27th April 2017
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Full of farts, laughs and super-agent situations. Not for fun-suckers!
Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink is the hilarious Middle Grade book by author Jennifer Killick, which tells the story of Alex, a boy who's been in training to be a secret agent since he was four years old. He notices that people tells lies, but is pootling quite happily in life until one night the strangest thing happens: he orders a lie detector. It turns out however, that the lie detector makes a farting sound inside his ear and emits a stinky smell to match. Now that Alex is armed with an unexpected superpower, he can find out what's really going on in his world.
Flanked by Jess (Jessticles for short!) and Bob the goldfish, Alex Sparrow discovers what is really going on with a new teacher, Miss Smilie, and her obsession with PALS (that's Positive Aspirational Life Skills) at school.
The book is jam-packed with funny situations, great characters, jokes and references to superheroes and Harry Potter, and had me in giggles the whole way through. Largely set in a school, this book hits the perfect note for Year 6s, and is great fun to read aloud for grown-ups too. It's definitely the funniest Middle Grade book I've read since Diary of a Wimpy Kid's The Long Haul!
I think this would suit fans of David Walliams, David Solomons and David Baddiel. (Oh, 3 Davids there, sorry folks! Nice to see Jen's breaking the trend!)
Definitely worth a read!
Pippa Wilson 27th April 2017
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October 24, 2017
Young Alex wants to be a spy but when he pays for a lie detector the results aren't quite as he plans. A zap from the phone means he can now tell truth from lies as his ear farts, however it also smells as bad as the lie is.
Something is happening at school bad kids are suddenly behaving, can he find out what's going on?
Collecting a sidekick called Jess (who he calls Jessticles -classic) and Darth Daver can he smell his way to the truth?
A very funny spy story for 8+
Something is happening at school bad kids are suddenly behaving, can he find out what's going on?
Collecting a sidekick called Jess (who he calls Jessticles -classic) and Darth Daver can he smell his way to the truth?
A very funny spy story for 8+
October 12, 2017
Our son read this when it came out then I saw him reading it again a few months later, which is a first. It sat in our kitchen for a while so, eventually/inevitably, I picked it up and started reading. I can see the attraction, it's hilarious and good for any kid who likes to read quick, funny dialogue and anything with PLANS is good. I liked Bob (the brainy goldfish).
May 4, 2017
This book is absolutely perfect for the 7-9 age group. It's full of fast paced action and gags, and cool in-jokes, and the characters are full of life and loveably flawed. The animals just round it off perfectly.
June 1, 2017
LOL-funny, and with bucketloads of charm, ALEX SPARROW AND THE BIG STINK is a joy to read from start to finish. It has characters with oodles of personality, fart jokes, a seriously sassy goldfish and multiple references to Harry Potter. If you like your MG funny, you need to read this.
January 17, 2021
I started to read this book and thought this is perfect for me! It was hilarious and funny at one time and then you are on a case. I recommend this book to people who love comedy and investigations. 5 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 14, 2021
I found the constant bickering between Jess and Alex quite tedious by the end and the dynamic is quite problematic from a feminist perspective. I think it was trying too hard to be funny and mostly missing the mark.
July 4, 2021
I love this author and looked forward to reading the Alex Sparrow series. Due to work commitments I couldn’t get through it at a pace I would have liked. Saying that I found this book fab! Yet again another amazing book by and amazing author.
October 14, 2017
My boys adored this book. Full of farts and laugh out loud moments that even reluctant readers will love. A hilarious mystery with brilliant characters.
November 6, 2017
A truly funny book filled with a fantastic story! I won't spoil it for anyone but I can't wait for the next one! Highly recommend
February 3, 2018
A fabulously funny story that will appeal to children from around 9+.
June 24, 2018
A great laugh out loud adventure with Alex Sparrow. Brilliant quirky characters, a fantastical plot and a real page turner.
December 20, 2018
Very good
Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended for other children by girls age 7 and 9. They said there werent enough puppies though.
Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended for other children by girls age 7 and 9. They said there werent enough puppies though.
October 28, 2020
An extremely silly and fun read, full of good natured and childish humour!
November 6, 2020
Brilliante!
January 21, 2021
I like how Alex ears fart when someone lies.
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April 18, 2021Great book
May 8, 2022
I had the absolute joy of meeting Jennifer Killick a few weeks ago when she came to our school- a fab book, my kids are going to love it when I put it in the book corner tomorrow 😁
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