Fans of teen element hunter and chemistry aficionado, Itchingham Lofte, will be delighted to see him back for another adventure, and they won’t be disappointed: this is another gripping page turner. As ever the MacGuffin is the coveted chemical element 126: Itch and his accomplices Jack and Chloe must find the last pieces of it and destroy them. The plot takes them to exotic locations, and the action is typically explosive! Mayo keeps great control of his material though, uses humour well, and it’s great to watch the development of the main characters throughout the stories. Perfect for fans of Horowitz, this is a smart, well-written thriller. ~ Andrea Reece
The first two books in the series - Itch and Itch Rocks - have sold over 100,000 copies combined. Itchcraft is the latest breath-taking instalment combining Alex Rider-esque action with a cool scientific edge. Fun, likeable male and female main characters Itch and Jack make this story appealing to both boys and girls.
Simon Mayo says, "As soon as I came across the fact that a small number of people like to collect elements from the periodic table—they call themselves ‘element hunters’—I knew I had got my story... I wanted to make sure that everything in the book is technically accurate; even if this new element doesn’t actually exist, in theory it could."
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Itchingham Lofte, teenage element hunter and unlikely hero, has had anough excitement to last him a lifetime. Stumbling across an unknown radioactive element and trying to keep it out of the hands of those who want to use it for their own ends was hard enough. But when a school trip to Spain ends in exploding currency and rioting locals, he knows that he has to continue to look for answers. Itch knows the lives of those closest to him are at risk. He must track down a deadly enemy who will stop at nothing to take his vengeance...
You can follow Itch on Twitter @itchingham. Click here to download an iPad app to bring the elements to life or here for the Android App.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Itchcraft and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Itchcraft features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, School Stories
Itchcraft is available in Paperback, Hardback
Itchcraft was written by Simon Mayo and published by Corgi Childrens an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK
Itchcraft has 440 pages
Yes it is part of ITCH series
£8.09
