Newt Nemesis

S.W.I.T.C.H. #14

by Ali Sparkes

Summer camp was going great for Josh and Danny until mad scientist Petty Potts showed up. Sure, her serum turned them into frogs to help them save their new friend Charlie. But the serum didn't completely wear off: all three kids still have frog feet!

They are running out of time to find right antidote before their parents show up. Their best option is to ask Petty to use her S.W.I.T.C.H. formula again. But of course, things don't turn out quite as planned. Do two frogs and a newt stand any chance in a world of hedgehogs, dogs, and poisonous snakes? Josh, Danny, and Charlie are about to find out.

88 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Ali Sparkes (born 1966) is a British children's author.

Reviews

[Tammy Wooding]

Summer camp was going great for Josh and Danny until mad scientist Petty Potts showed up. Sure, her serum turned them into frogs to help them save their new friend Charlie. But the serum didn't completely wear off: all three kids still have frog feet!

They are running out of time to find right antidote before their parents show up. Their best option is to ask Petty to use her S.W.I.T.C.H. formula again. But of course, things don't turn out quite as planned. Do two frogs and a newt stand any chance in a world of hedgehogs, dogs, and poisonous snakes? Josh, Danny, and Charlie are about to find out.

[Betsy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A silly series just right for intermediate boys (and girls enjoy them, too). Twins Josh and Danny live near a mad scientist neighbor who has invented a serum that turns them into various animals. In this adventure, the boys and their friend Charlie (who's a girl) are turned into frogs and a newt and, of course, have a near death experience. Some nice facts about the animals woven in…this series reminds me (in a good way) of PBS cartoons-that-teach. Kids enjoy them, and they'll learn something along the way.

The illustrations could definitely be better, but they don't seem to deter kids.