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Zombie goldfish. Vampire kitten. Double trouble!
Frankie is a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH. When his owner, Tom, takes him to a museum sleepover, history really does come to life. Can Frankie avoid becoming a mummified-kitty snack?
In story two, it’s sports day! Can Frankie stop Tom’s evil scientist big brother and pet vampire kitten from cheating to bring home the gold?
Two big fat fishy stories that will keep you hooked and make you laugh out loud!
In THE CURSE OF THE CAT OF KINGS, Tom, Pradeep and Frankie are spending the night at a sleepover in the History Museum. Archaeologists have located the legendary tomb of the Cat of Kings and transported it from Egypt to the Museum for a grand opening but when Tom spots a ghostly cat-like shape in the museum, the trio decide that they have to investigate …
In SPORTS-DAY SHOWDOWN, Tom, Pradeep and Frankie are competing in an inter-school sports day (well, Pradeep’s competing in the chess; Tom’s reserve in the track team) but Mark’s also there with his evil vampire kitty sidekick, Fang. As the other competitors seem to lose their sporty ability, Mark is getting better and better. Can the trio get to the bottom of the mystery and foil Mark’s evil plot for world domination?
The fourth in Mo O’Hara’s ZOMBIE GOLDFISH series is another highly entertaining read divided into two stories, both of which feature the dastardly machinations of Tom and Pradeep’s respective older, evil brothers. As ever, the friendship between Tom and Pradeep (who I absolutely love for his geekery and allergies) is well depicted and O’Hara is brilliantly imaginative at finding new ways to transport Frankie and get him to save the day. Of the two stories, SPORTS-DAY SHOWDOWN was probably my favourite because Camille (a reserve athlete for a rival school filled with over-competitive students) is a much-needed female presence and it was good to see her help the boys to save the day. Plus it was also good to see Sami back again, especially when it comes with Frankie’s hypnotic powers. I do like the way Fang the vampire kitty is fitting into proceedings as well, mainly because it really helps to humanise Mark and makes me think that maybe he isn’t quite as irredeemably evil as he likes to think he is. The illustrations by Marek Jagucki are a great accompaniment to the text and really contribute to the fun and I loved the little flicker illustration of Frankie in the corner of the page. All in all, I think this is another fun read for readers aged 7+ and I’m really looking forward to the next one.
The Verdict:
The fourth in Mo O’Hara’s ZOMBIE GOLDFISH series is another highly entertaining read divided into two stories, both of which feature the dastardly machinations of Tom and Pradeep’s respective older, evil brothers. As ever, the friendship between Tom and Pradeep (who I absolutely love for his geekery and allergies) is well depicted and O’Hara is brilliantly imaginative at finding new ways to transport Frankie and get him to save the day. Of the two stories, SPORTS-DAY SHOWDOWN was probably my favourite because Camille (a reserve athlete for a rival school filled with over-competitive students) is a much-needed female presence and it was good to see her help the boys to save the day. Plus it was also good to see Sami back again, especially when it comes with Frankie’s hypnotic powers. I do like the way Fang the vampire kitty is fitting into proceedings as well, mainly because it really helps to humanise Mark and makes me think that maybe he isn’t quite as irredeemably evil as he likes to think he is. The illustrations by Marek Jagucki are a great accompaniment to the text and really contribute to the fun and I loved the little flicker illustration of Frankie in the corner of the page. All in all, I think this is another fun read for readers aged 7+ and I’m really looking forward to the next one.
Frankie is a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH. When his owner, Tom, takes him to a museum sleepover, history really does come to life. Can Frankie avoid becoming a mummified-kitty snack?
In story two, it’s sports day! Can Frankie stop Tom’s evil scientist big brother and pet vampire kitten from cheating to bring home the gold?
Two big fat fishy stories that will keep you hooked and make you laugh out loud!
In THE CURSE OF THE CAT OF KINGS, Tom, Pradeep and Frankie are spending the night at a sleepover in the History Museum. Archaeologists have located the legendary tomb of the Cat of Kings and transported it from Egypt to the Museum for a grand opening but when Tom spots a ghostly cat-like shape in the museum, the trio decide that they have to investigate …
In SPORTS-DAY SHOWDOWN, Tom, Pradeep and Frankie are competing in an inter-school sports day (well, Pradeep’s competing in the chess; Tom’s reserve in the track team) but Mark’s also there with his evil vampire kitty sidekick, Fang. As the other competitors seem to lose their sporty ability, Mark is getting better and better. Can the trio get to the bottom of the mystery and foil Mark’s evil plot for world domination?
The fourth in Mo O’Hara’s ZOMBIE GOLDFISH series is another highly entertaining read divided into two stories, both of which feature the dastardly machinations of Tom and Pradeep’s respective older, evil brothers. As ever, the friendship between Tom and Pradeep (who I absolutely love for his geekery and allergies) is well depicted and O’Hara is brilliantly imaginative at finding new ways to transport Frankie and get him to save the day. Of the two stories, SPORTS-DAY SHOWDOWN was probably my favourite because Camille (a reserve athlete for a rival school filled with over-competitive students) is a much-needed female presence and it was good to see her help the boys to save the day. Plus it was also good to see Sami back again, especially when it comes with Frankie’s hypnotic powers. I do like the way Fang the vampire kitty is fitting into proceedings as well, mainly because it really helps to humanise Mark and makes me think that maybe he isn’t quite as irredeemably evil as he likes to think he is. The illustrations by Marek Jagucki are a great accompaniment to the text and really contribute to the fun and I loved the little flicker illustration of Frankie in the corner of the page. All in all, I think this is another fun read for readers aged 7+ and I’m really looking forward to the next one.
The Verdict:
The fourth in Mo O’Hara’s ZOMBIE GOLDFISH series is another highly entertaining read divided into two stories, both of which feature the dastardly machinations of Tom and Pradeep’s respective older, evil brothers. As ever, the friendship between Tom and Pradeep (who I absolutely love for his geekery and allergies) is well depicted and O’Hara is brilliantly imaginative at finding new ways to transport Frankie and get him to save the day. Of the two stories, SPORTS-DAY SHOWDOWN was probably my favourite because Camille (a reserve athlete for a rival school filled with over-competitive students) is a much-needed female presence and it was good to see her help the boys to save the day. Plus it was also good to see Sami back again, especially when it comes with Frankie’s hypnotic powers. I do like the way Fang the vampire kitty is fitting into proceedings as well, mainly because it really helps to humanise Mark and makes me think that maybe he isn’t quite as irredeemably evil as he likes to think he is. The illustrations by Marek Jagucki are a great accompaniment to the text and really contribute to the fun and I loved the little flicker illustration of Frankie in the corner of the page. All in all, I think this is another fun read for readers aged 7+ and I’m really looking forward to the next one.
