Bogus Business Unlimited

by Yvonne Toner

Now with exciting new illustrations to accompany this spook-tactic tale! YIKES! Ever heard of a green fashion and beauty monster, Wicked Witch of All things East, who lives at the end of The Great Rainbow? Who flies a turbo broomstick with a sidecar and who hasn’t passed her broomstick test? Well, believe it or not, unfortunately there is one of those that exists. By the name of Verruca. And that isn’t the same thing as on your foot, though she has a similar ouchy affect on anyone who goes near her, sort of contagious. She has even managed to worm herself into dizzy heights of Director of Bogus Business, a Division of Maggoty Grub Apples Incorporated. Rotten at it’s core, and run by a virus, yup, that’s what I said, Virus, who is CEO, shall we say a few slices short of a full apple pie, runs the rickety corporation. Open for business, and when I say open, I mean open to anything on the crookometer scale, Sir Virus Twonk sends the Witch and her crew off on a mission on the Blue Line of The Great Rainbow to look at dealing in some stolen wares in the hands of a robbing cabbage. Things are going reasonably well, by Bogus team standards, until they are captured by winkle pirates who want gold, who want “tweasure”. As she tries to claw out of this mess, they soon discover their business purchase isn't all it seems. GURGLE. RUMBLE. GUSH! Looks like they're in another stinky mess.

48 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 19, 2020

Reviews

[Barbara Schultz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Title: Bogus Business Unlimited
Author: Yvonne Toner
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd.
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Pub Date was November 2, 2020
My Rating: 4 Stars

Aww the “Wicked Witch of All things East”, lives at the end of The Great Rainbow!
She flies a turbo broomstick with a sidecar and but hasn’t passed her broomstick test!

As a Grandma I always love to read to my Grand Children.
I requested this story as it was mentioned on one of FB Book Groups. I listened to the ‘Audio Excerpt” and it sounded great.
I requested it and yes the illustrations are cute and it was a fun quick read!
However, it was an e-book and not an audiobook. I was disappointed I couldn’t hear the audio performances of the characters.
. . . .
I still want to thank NetGalley and Troubador Publishing Ltd. for granting me this eGalley.
Publishing Release Date was November 2, 2020

[Linda ( Clary_Starfall ) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Children’s fiction but funny to read for all.
The only thing I miss is some cute drawings or graphics for children to enjoy the book more.

The story is well written and will talk to the imagination so you can think in pictures while you go on your adventure, but I have an niece who needs pictures/drawings to support the text or else she gets lost to the text ☺️ So that’s my only feedback to the author to take in as an advice.

Kids now a days should be triggered more to read but due to dyslexia or trouble with their own imagination, drawings can help to understand what they read, and so they will enjoy it more 💕

I definitely recommend this book, it’s funny, fantasy, adventure, feel good 💕

[Isabella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC of this book.

The story takes place in The Golden Land of Jiggly Pots, and follows the witch Verruca and her Bogus Buisness associates on a trip to strike a buisness deal with Russell Sprout. Hijinks quickly ensures in the form of pirates, misunderstandings and more.

I would however have wished, that there were more illustrations in the book. More pictures of the people, places, and the plot itself, would be able to grab the attention of many more children.

But even without more drawings, it is still a quirky and funny little childrens book, that everyone can enjoy.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cover of the book is really beautiful. It adds a Halloween theme without being spooky for younger children. While this book is children’s fiction, it is a fun read for all. The names of the characters and places were very unique and added additional humor to the story. There were interesting twists and turns. One thing that I felt might have enhanced the younger reader experience would be a few illustrations. I would definitely recommend this fun, fantasy adventure.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book to read, especially around Halloween time. It’s funny for children and grown ups alike, and I loved the character names - my favourite has to be Russell Sprout!
The illustration on the front cover is fab and if some more were included inside the book then that would make it even better!
I know when we read books at our school Book Club the students love any illustrations within the story!

[Victoria Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bogus Business Unlimited is a lovely book with a delightful illustration on the cover. It is well written and myself and my 4 year old son enjoyed it. I think it would have benefited from some illustrations to keep young children's interest especially as the cover illustration was so enticing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.