Bat Attack!

Bat Attack! Synopsis

The Hazard River series is fast-paced and easy to read, even for reluctant readers. The covers are attractive and by Deltora Quest illustrator Marc McBride. The series deals with many envirnmental issues including endangered species using well-targeted humour without being didactic.It centres around brothers Jack and Ben and their dare-devil friend Lachlan who spend their school holidays at Hazard River. Together with their level-headed friend Mimi, they stumble across various environmental disasters leading them on many adventurea as they set out to solve each mysterious event. Of course they often find themselves in danger and working together is key.Bat Attack! deals with envirnmental and habitiat destruction caused by greedy miners which directly impacts on the endangered species in the area. With eerie mine shfts setting the scene, it is packed with tension making it a really exciting read. The slapstick and corny humour throughout keeps the story entertaining.

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