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The Jet of Justice
It’s the summer holidays – AT LAST.
Now Danny Dingle can be a full-time super-inventor without boring, pointless school getting in the way. HURRAH!!!
With a sci fi convention and a flying machine competition on the horizon, Danny and Percy are desperate to finally get noticed by Metal Face. But Mum is plotting against them at every turn. (Trust her to want a summer of peace and quiet!)
Suddenly only one question is important: is summer camp as HORRIBLE as it sounds?
Follow the outrageously entertaining adventures of Danny Dingle, the schoolboy inventor, and his best friend Percy as they collect cool stuff for their box of fantastic finds and pull out all the stops to beat the evil genius Gareth Trumpshaw.
Now Danny Dingle can be a full-time super-inventor without boring, pointless school getting in the way. HURRAH!!!
With a sci fi convention and a flying machine competition on the horizon, Danny and Percy are desperate to finally get noticed by Metal Face. But Mum is plotting against them at every turn. (Trust her to want a summer of peace and quiet!)
Suddenly only one question is important: is summer camp as HORRIBLE as it sounds?
Follow the outrageously entertaining adventures of Danny Dingle, the schoolboy inventor, and his best friend Percy as they collect cool stuff for their box of fantastic finds and pull out all the stops to beat the evil genius Gareth Trumpshaw.
256 pages, Paperback
Published May 25, 2017
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September 26, 2017
What a delightful book for youngsters who are becoming more confident readers but aren’t quite ready for more challenging chapter books. It has brilliant illustrations and is packed with humour, jokes and mischief. It will definitely appeal to children who enjoy story with ‘toilet humour’. Danny’s Dad is also an inventor and, throughout the story, is getting Danny and his friends to test his products - usually intended to enable them to produce the world’s biggest fart! This is a recurring theme throughout the story.
It is the Summer Holidays and Danny is sent off to summer camp with his pet - a toad called SuperDog. Typically for Danny this isn’t anything like a normal summer camp as the participants are encouraged to develop survival skills, including catching their own food. Danny’s arch enemy, Gareth, is involved, too, in both the Camp and Jet making. This is the sort of story that will appeal to a wide range of children, including some more reluctant readers. The story is engaging, the humour had me laughing out loud and there are some additional games and activities suggested after the end of the story that children may well also enjoy, encouraging them to make things for themselves and SuperDog as well as playing games.
I suspect this story will particularly appeal to children aged 7-9 years old, though older children (and adults) may also enjoy it. The author uses a variety of font sizes and styles to add to the appeal of the presentation. The illustrations are highly appropriate, enhancing the humour and appeal throughout the story. I can’t wait to read more in this series in future and have no hesitation in highly recommending it for anyone who is ready to move on from picture books to more verbose texts. I definitely recommend teachers and parents to check it out!
I requested and received a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.
It is the Summer Holidays and Danny is sent off to summer camp with his pet - a toad called SuperDog. Typically for Danny this isn’t anything like a normal summer camp as the participants are encouraged to develop survival skills, including catching their own food. Danny’s arch enemy, Gareth, is involved, too, in both the Camp and Jet making. This is the sort of story that will appeal to a wide range of children, including some more reluctant readers. The story is engaging, the humour had me laughing out loud and there are some additional games and activities suggested after the end of the story that children may well also enjoy, encouraging them to make things for themselves and SuperDog as well as playing games.
I suspect this story will particularly appeal to children aged 7-9 years old, though older children (and adults) may also enjoy it. The author uses a variety of font sizes and styles to add to the appeal of the presentation. The illustrations are highly appropriate, enhancing the humour and appeal throughout the story. I can’t wait to read more in this series in future and have no hesitation in highly recommending it for anyone who is ready to move on from picture books to more verbose texts. I definitely recommend teachers and parents to check it out!
I requested and received a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.
September 21, 2017
My son really enjoyed this book. He's seven and a confident reader but I'm still trying to help him bridge the gap between picture books which are easy to read and more challenging chapter books. This is an excellent way to do so as it's more graphic novel in style and has lots of comic style pictures with the text.
This was quite an easy read for my 7 year old and he thoroughly enjoyed Danny's adventures. He loves inventions and that element of the story was fascinating and funny to him. Danny and Percy are really fun characters and I often heard my son chuckling along as he read the book.
The book itself is very attractive with a red edge to the pages which makes it really stand out. It's a non-standard size which was perfect for my son. We will definitely be looking out for Danny's future adventures.
This was quite an easy read for my 7 year old and he thoroughly enjoyed Danny's adventures. He loves inventions and that element of the story was fascinating and funny to him. Danny and Percy are really fun characters and I often heard my son chuckling along as he read the book.
The book itself is very attractive with a red edge to the pages which makes it really stand out. It's a non-standard size which was perfect for my son. We will definitely be looking out for Danny's future adventures.
August 16, 2017
A Great Children's Story accompanied by Excellent Artwork:
I started The Jet of Justice with some trepidation: could it rise to the heights (or rather sink to the depths!) of Danny Dingle's Super-sonic Submarine.
This is the second book in the Danny Dingle Series which I've read (there are three in all) and, in my opinion, the best to date. The book features a light-hearted storyline sure to tie up 8 / 9 year olds for an hour or so. As in the earlier books in the series the story is accompanied by wonderful complimentary artwork by Shanith M M.
The book, which is set in the School Summer holidays, is essentially broken down into two parts: a Summer Camp and then a contest to build a flying machine which will stay in the air, even for a few seconds, after leaving the end of a pier. Once again Danny's nemesis, Gareth, appears in both parts.
Whilst presenting an interesting storyline the author successfully makes a few very important points for youngsters: the importance of extended family and friends; cheating is morally wrong; winning is an acceptable target and finally that losing is part of life.
Angie Lake promotes vocabulary: as before emphasising larger words by both repetition and the use of larger fonts. The book is relatively short, matching the diminished concentration span of kids of this age group. The author encourages imagination, ever so important in encouraging children to write imaginatively: a common problem faced by teachers of that age group (indeed all age groups). The games suggested for children at the end of the book are an excellent device for encouraging both play and inventiveness. (Although I had some doubts about how far the plane design would fly. My personal design is much better!) And finally can I congratulate the author for omitting electronic devices of any sort: none feature. If I was an 8 or 9 year old I'm sure I would really enjoy this book.
I can't wait to read about Danny's further adventures in the forthcoming fourth book in the series.
(My review was based on an eBook file provided to me by the publisher. My review is totally independent.)
I started The Jet of Justice with some trepidation: could it rise to the heights (or rather sink to the depths!) of Danny Dingle's Super-sonic Submarine.
This is the second book in the Danny Dingle Series which I've read (there are three in all) and, in my opinion, the best to date. The book features a light-hearted storyline sure to tie up 8 / 9 year olds for an hour or so. As in the earlier books in the series the story is accompanied by wonderful complimentary artwork by Shanith M M.
The book, which is set in the School Summer holidays, is essentially broken down into two parts: a Summer Camp and then a contest to build a flying machine which will stay in the air, even for a few seconds, after leaving the end of a pier. Once again Danny's nemesis, Gareth, appears in both parts.
Whilst presenting an interesting storyline the author successfully makes a few very important points for youngsters: the importance of extended family and friends; cheating is morally wrong; winning is an acceptable target and finally that losing is part of life.
Angie Lake promotes vocabulary: as before emphasising larger words by both repetition and the use of larger fonts. The book is relatively short, matching the diminished concentration span of kids of this age group. The author encourages imagination, ever so important in encouraging children to write imaginatively: a common problem faced by teachers of that age group (indeed all age groups). The games suggested for children at the end of the book are an excellent device for encouraging both play and inventiveness. (Although I had some doubts about how far the plane design would fly. My personal design is much better!) And finally can I congratulate the author for omitting electronic devices of any sort: none feature. If I was an 8 or 9 year old I'm sure I would really enjoy this book.
I can't wait to read about Danny's further adventures in the forthcoming fourth book in the series.
(My review was based on an eBook file provided to me by the publisher. My review is totally independent.)
August 29, 2017
With clever quips and silly jokes, Danny Dingle tells the story of his summer holidays. His big plans include reading lots of comics, working on the world’s biggest and most impressive fart (a recurring theme throughout the book), and coming up with “genius” inventions. Instead, his mum packs up Danny and his pet toad Superdog, and sends them off to summer camp.
Now, Danny’s summer camp experience is nothing like the camp I enjoyed as a kid. His camp leader pushes the kids to work on “survival skills,” such as catching fish with their bare hands and hunting with homemade spears. I’m certain I would have starved had I attended “Psycho Stu’s” camp!
A good choice for the reluctant reader, the humor in this book will keep kids turning pages to see what happens next. I received an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.
Now, Danny’s summer camp experience is nothing like the camp I enjoyed as a kid. His camp leader pushes the kids to work on “survival skills,” such as catching fish with their bare hands and hunting with homemade spears. I’m certain I would have starved had I attended “Psycho Stu’s” camp!
A good choice for the reluctant reader, the humor in this book will keep kids turning pages to see what happens next. I received an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.
July 9, 2017
Hilarious, and full of adventures, this book is recommended to young curious readers, always on alert to discover something new and unfortunately share their inventions with the world. It can be easily read and has an attractive visual format.
Disclaimer: Book offered by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Disclaimer: Book offered by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
March 12, 2018
Finally! A graphic novel actually aimed at primary school children, not involving any form of love or romance or bullying or other traumatic events. Fabulous! Great illustrations, humorous storyline, and a bit of education / inspiration thrown in. Definitely an addition to the school reading list!
December 12, 2017
Thankyou Goodreads, everyone will love Danny Dingle. This funny, clever and super illustrated book is ideal for younger readers with funny jokes and silly situations with plenty of laugh out loud moments.
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September 7, 2017"The Jet of Justice", the latest book in the "Danny Dingle’s Fantastic Finds" collection, has an engaging plot for children of all ages. The action takes place in Greenville, during the summer holiday. The story could be separated in two parts: a summer camp and a flying machine-building contest. Danny Dingle undoubtedly steals the spotlight, but he makes sure we get to properly meet his wacky and lovable family, his slightly dopey “lab assistant”, his psychic pet toad called Superdog and his smug, full-of-himself, twit-faced enemy. Perhaps you’ve already come across passionate kid inventors who think they can change the world with a few homemade gadgets, a huge amount of hope and a pinch of luck, so why should you introduce your own child to Danny? No worries, he’s completely different. He is honest. He is not afraid to speak up his mind. He talks to the readers as if they are his new best friends. He shows them around and occasionally slips some random facts about the people he knows. He is competitive. He wants to follow his dreams. He somehow manages to see the good in every situation. He has hope. He is as innocent as your child. In fact, they just take each other’s hands and gradually discover the world together. Danny is no Tom Sawyer or Harry Potter, but who wouldn’t want to meet an energetic inventor, a new type of adventure-seeker?
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April 25, 2018
While this isn't my usual sort of book, I think the combination of humour, comic style illustrations and a boy who gets up to all sorts of adventures will make it appealing to lots of younger readers from about 7-11. I thought the narrative jumped about a bit too much, but I think that's mostly because I'm not used to reading this style of books - fans of the 26-storey Treehouse series or James Patterson's Middle school books will enjoy Danny Dingle's adventures.
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