How to Avoid Certain Death

by Tom Clempson, David Thorpe (Reading)

Charlie and Sarah are BORED. They live in the middle of nowhere with their dull grandparents who refuse to let them do anything exciting. But one day, adventure comes knocking when their grandparents are captured by the most terrifying pirate of all time - Vladimir Death Pirate. Charlie and Sarah launch an immediate rescue mission, setting sail to find their grandparents...in a bathtub!

Genres: Middle Grade, Fiction

Audiobook

Published December 1, 2018

About the author

Tom is the multiple un-award-winning author of over three-quarters of THREE books, which he wrote with absolutely no help from his mum. His books include 'One Seriously Messed-Up Week' and 'One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend' in the Jack Samsonite series for young adults, plus the brand spanking new 'How to Avoid Certain Death' which is also a real life book, but, you know, for kids (8-12-ish).

More than two and a half people have read his books nearly all the way to the end and he is rapidly becoming what critics are calling 'Completely Unheard Of'!

He lives in Cheshire where he used to work in animation, but now spends most of his time stuck the following routine:
- Have a child.
- Write a book.
- Have a child.
- Write a book.
- Have a child.
- Write a book.

Tom currently has three children.
And three books.
And is in desperate need of a bigger house.
And more sleep.

Reviews

[Seawood · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book for Y3/4 readers who love that fast, snappy, always-on-the-go hilarity. Lots of breaking the fourth wall - I particularly liked the parrot - which younger readers will find very funny.

[Brad Lambert · Rating 5 out of 5]

So silly, so great, touches of Monty Python type humour. Some amazingly silly twists and turns. I felt dragged along by the tight storytelling. Loved it.