LoveReading4Kids Says
March 2012 Book of the Month. Grk and his erstwhile master Tim have been all over the world in their previous 7 adventures and in this one they visit Italy. Before long however, Grk has been kidnapped and Tim is wondering how he's going to get him back. It's a fun-filled and action-packed adventure in which the reader experiences the country almost at first hand whilst joining Tim in his quest. Tha fabulous duo of Grk and Tim may well remind you of the other irrepressible action and adventure duo of Tintin and Snowy. Great stuff.
A message from the author: “The eight Grk books have taken me around the world in my imagination if not always in reality. Sometimes I’ve written about places that I know well; sometimes about places that I’ve visited; and sometimes I’ve written about places I haven’t seen, but have researched through films and books and conversations. The eighth book is set in a country I have visited many times, Italy. I love the people, the culture, the food and the weather, and it was a great pleasure to send Tim and Grk there, and explore Rome through their eyes.”
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Grk and the Phoney Macaroni Synopsis
Tim and Grk's eighth amazing adventure takes them to the home of pizza,
pasta and the leaning tower of Pisa. There they meet the Duke of
Macaroni, a man with a terrible secret which he will do anything to
hide. Grk is walking happily through the park, sniffing trees and chasing squirrels, when he's suddenly snatched by two men in black suits. Where are they taking him? And how can Tim get him back?
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9781842709320 |
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1st March 2012 |
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Joshua Doder |
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Andersen Press Ltd |
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Paperback |
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187 pages |
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A Grk Book |
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Joshua Doder Press Reviews
'I simply couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out what happened to Tim and Grk ... Great reading for boys.' - The Bookbag
Praise for the Grk Series:
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and the Blue Peter Book Award
‘Smart and pacy’ - Sunday Times
‘A cracking read’ - The Bookseller
‘The humour, narrative voice and absence of magic stuff are a delight’ - Amanda Craig, The Times
‘Grk is a successful modern Snowy to Tim Malt’s Tintin’ - Books for Keeps
‘[An] infectious mix of thrills, spills and of-the-cuff humour’ - Scotsman
‘Doder has breathed new life into the classic ingredients of children’s adventure writing . . . Gr-eat stuff ’ - TES
‘A high-octane plot, filled with action, suspense and humour, along with an element of dark political seriousness, combine to create a hugely entertaining read.’ - Sunday Times
About Joshua Doder
Joshua Doder is a pseudonym for Josh Lacey, writer of the Dragonsitter books. Josh lives in London with his wife, two dogs, three cats and a ferret called Miki. He has worked as a chef, a librarian and an actor. His hobbies include collecting Japanese pottery and climbing mountains. He has also written adult books, had plays performed, and reviewed for a major national newspaper under a pseudonym.
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