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Kevin is a young vampire who lives with his family in a travelling carnival. He can’t change into a bat so he is a bit of a misfit. He feels like his family never listens to him and he has no friends. One night, his carnival winds up in a human town where monsters are seen as the enemy. Susie is a young girl who lives in the town with her mean, horrible parents. When the mayor of the town treats the monsters badly, Susie makes friends with Kevin. Together they must work to save the town and unite monsters and humans. Kevin and Susie have a lot in common so form a bond.
This story is about friendship, trust and being who you are. it’s also about acceptance and getting along. It’s perfect for discussing acceptance and self-worth.
Aliens Invaded My Talent Show! by Matt Brown (who is also well-known for the Compton Valance series of books) is a middle-grade novel that is sure to be a hit with fans of funny children’s books. I found this to be quick and accessible read that had me giggling and guffawing the whole way through. What I enjoyed the most is the way in which there is a delightfully crafted mix of humour types woven through each chapter; visual (who can resist a good slapstick cake-whizzing-through-the-air scene?), satire that will makes OFSTED-weary teachers smile wryly, farce as the ridiculousness of the extinction scenario mounts, and an abundance of wordplay and puns. The written humour is perfectly accompanied by Paco Sordo’s cartoon-style illustrations…
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Would you recommend the book for use in primary schools?
yes
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