LoveReading4Kids Says
Biting on the award-winning vampiric cloak-tales of Small, Hannah Moffat’s Small Bites Back is undeniably big on zany humour and all-out, anarchic action. There might be giants, and there are definitely vampire dentists in this illustrated romp for newly-independent readers.
Speedily paced, with entertaining dialogue inviting readers to do the voices and keep reading way beyond bedtime, Small Bites Back sees Harvey (the Chosen One) and best friend Walloping Toenail venture to the Vampire Mountains on a quest to uncover exactly why the Never-Ending Contracts gained never-ending status. Within mere pages, a pair of “unspeakable zombie clowns” have infiltrated the plot, and it’s not long before Viscount Bloodsucker, master of a school for vampire dentists, makes an appearance.
It’s crazy, it’s chaotic, it’s a fang-tastic, fire-cracking explosion of adventure. As such, Small Bites Back is a sure-fire winner for reluctant readers who struggle to concentrate. Think of it as a remedy for readers who usually fight fang and coffin nail to do anything but read!
Joanne Owen
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Small Bites Back Synopsis
In Small! Harvey went to a school for giants- but now we follow Harvey and his friend Walloping Toenail into the Vampire mountains as they try to work out what made the Never-Ending Contracts never-ending and tied Norma Enormous and the Skelephant to the Unspeakable Circus.
Something's bitten the contracts. Could it be something with never-ending venom? As the new Chosen One, Harvey thinks it's his job to find out.
Viscount Bloodsucker, head of the school for vampire dentists (polish up your fangs!) promises to help. But Harvey will have to move fast, because the Unspeakable Circus is on his tail, and Mistress Ring has a great idea for a new act - feeding a Small to the zombie lions!
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9781911427346 |
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11th May 2023 |
| Author: |
Hannah Moffatt |
| Illustrator: |
Rory Walker |
| Publisher: |
Everything with Words |
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Paperback |
| Pagination: |
215 pages |
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Hannah Moffatt Press Reviews
Praise for Small!:
'A funny, heartwarming delightful debut' The Bookseller
A GIANT TRIUMPH! - A.F Steadman, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
'A totally original tall tale that's spurt-your-tea-out funny.' - Lucy Brandt, Leonora Bolt: Secret inventor
'Vast in humour and heart. A giant of a book' Zillah Bethell, The Shark Caller
'It's funny, it's silly and it's simply delightful. Fun with a giant-sized 'F' Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Never Show a T-Rex a Book
'Funny and yucky..likely to be a hit read aloud". Sunday Times Book Best children's Books 2022
‘Riotous fun’ —Amanda Craig, New Statesman
‘If you’re a fan of Roald Dahl and the BFG or the Twits – this would be the perfect choice for you!’ - Book Clubs in Schools
‘Bursting with big laughs, literally larger-than-life characters and more crazy ideas than you can shake a pair of stilts at, Small! is an absolute riot.' - James Harris, The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory
‘It’s epic. Massive fun, giant amounts of silliness and a huge heart. I loved every page of it.’ - Tom Vaughan, Bin Boy
‘This seriously silly story has enough bogeys, burps, and bad smells to entertain any 9-11 year old; but underneath the stinky swamp goblins and swamp-paste sandwiches, there’s a strong message about not carrying the blame for things that aren’t your fault.’ - Book Trust
About Hannah Moffatt
Hannah Moffatt is a creative director at a language and behavioural science consultancy, where she spends her days writing very sensible things for businesses. At night, she escapes into the beautifully bonkers world of middle grade fiction, where she writes significantly less sensible things for children. Hannah lives in London with her husband and a sombrero-wearing toy hedgehog named Cedric.
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