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Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo machine is a wonderfully exciting and adventure-filled story for children in KS2.
The story begins in another world, far away from Earth and a boy called Tapper. He is sent away on a smuggler’s submarine by his cousins and really wants to find his way home. Soon into his travels, he meets his new friend, Fern Shakespeare and a very strange talking plant called Morse. The three unlikely travelling companions then embark on a race against time…will they get home or will the Nemo Machine take their memories forever?
The book is a joy to read and would be perfect for a class story; particularly if you are looking at contrasting localities or underwater themes; there is so much to talk about in the story! It is exciting and, as you can imagine from Claire Fayers, has gentle humour and some brilliantly unexpected twists and turns which is perfect for this age group.
Storm Hound is a hugely entertaining and highly original fantasy adventure from Claire Fayers, author of Mirror Magic and The Accidental Pirates.
Everybody knows that dogs are man’s best friend. That is, everybody except for Storm Hound, the youngest hound in Odin’s sky hunt. Storm believes himself to be fierce, mighty and far above the ways of the domestic dogs living down on Earth. So when he accidentally falls from the skies during his first official hunt and lands on the A40 just outside Abergavenny, Storm is surprised to find that nobody on Earth seems to take seriously his important role of Storm of the Wild Hunt.
Worse still, people seem to treat Storm as if he is some kind of adorable domestic puppy. Twelve-year-old Jessica adopts Storm from a rescue centre and a tender relationship develops between the pair. Jessica, who is facing a life upheaval as she moves from London to a new home and school in Wales, relishes the comfort and companionship that Storm brings her and, as time goes by, Storm begins to feel loyal and protective towards Jessica too (although he is categorically NOT her pet – he is Storm of Odin from the Wild Hunt).
Some humans are aware of Storm’s legendary powers though, and suddenly a number of adults become unusually interested in Jessica and her new pet. What follows is a fast-paced and very witty adventure that leaves Storm with a life-changing decision to make.
Storm Hound is a genuinely funny narrative that is also poignant in parts and I know so many young readers who will thoroughly enjoy everything about this story.
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