Revenge of the Spaghetti Hoops

Roman Garstang Adventure #5

by Mark Lowery

It's the end of term for Roman - the last week ever of primary school, in fact. And in what should be an unremarkable, tying-things-up kind of week, Roman's class get the opposite - a very special visitor.

One Jason Grooves - ex-pupil turned mega-famous singer. Jason is back at school to film his new reality TV show - Jason: Grooving on to the Next Chapter. He's got big plans, and he wants Roman and all the class to get in with the action. Filming, proms, auditions, charity gigs and the launch of his brand-new food lines, including some very special spaghetti hoops ...

All Roman Garstang wants is a quiet life. But is he going to get one? You bet not ...

224 pages, Paperback

Published May 17, 2018

About the author

Mark Lowery is the author of seven books for children and young adults, including "Charlie and Me - 421 Miles From Home" and the Roman Garstang Adventures.

Both of his first two books - "Socks Are Not Enough" and "Pants Are Everything" - were shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. "Socks Are Not Enough" was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, and also won the Leeds Book of The Year Award and the Calderdale Book of the Year Award. "The Jam Doughnut That Ruined My Life" was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award.

He is a primary school teacher and lives near Cambridge with his young family.

Twitter:
www.twitter.com/hellomarklowery

Website:
www.marklowery.co.uk

Reviews

[Eve L-A Witherington · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the next book of the series, Roman faces his old school acquaintance as Jason starts back in his class set to make a documentary about his life before he won Britain's Really Talented.



Only as the week goes on, Gamble is up to his usual mischief despite trying to be good with the threat of not going to Romans school on his head and Rosie takes a liking to Jason feeling he could boost her social media profile up and make her famous.



There's also the matter of chosen lunches by pupils which as you may guess do involve spaghetti hoops which Roman doesn't take a liking too especially after they ruin his doughnut's and strike him at the end!



Jason was a very controlled character by his manager forcing him to do things and be cool as well as stage the action for the show and not be all natural school footage as he wanted drama, drama drama.



Again this was another hilarious book by Mark and really captures the essence of a busy and lively school like real life only with more crazy antics. Roman never fails to entertain!

[Paige · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best series ever in history.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listen to the audiobook for a radio play with lots of voices. It was hilarious.