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There’s nothing faster than a cheetah… or is there?

The eye-catching cover, with its bright pink background and comical illustrations, creates a real buzz and get the book talk flowing. From start to finish, this book does not disappoint!

Packed with large, bold print, repetitive language and comical illustrations, it hooks younger readers and is a great read-aloud story with lots of giggles guaranteed.

After reading, the children are keen to share their wacky ideas about what might be faster than a cheetah. The speed stats on the inside covers are also a great starting point for further discussions! This is a brilliant book to inspire EYFS children.

Videogame-obsessed Flo and her best friend, Max, get more than they bargained for when they find themselves INSIDE their favourite games!

Having successfully battled spaceships, Max and Flo are excited to return home. But when they wake up, they’re in Max’s favourite game, Blocktopia.
The friends are accepted into a city, where they are protected from the dangerous monsters that attack daily. Max is in his element – creating increasingly elaborate buildings – but Flo just wants to go home. Then she uncovers a secret. A secret which might just be the key to escaping the game…

Videogame-obsessed Flo and her best friend, Max, get more than they bargained for when they find themselves INSIDE their favourite games!

Crammed on a plane flying over the dramatic landscape of Last to Leave, Flo and Max get a shock as they are suddenly parachuted out. The game has begun! As they navigate challenging terrain and highly skilled players, they come face to face with an old enemy. With time running out, the friends have to decide who they can trust if they’re going to make it to the end. Can they complete the game and get back home?
From the award-winning author of BOYBAND OF THE APOCALYPSE comes a laugh-out-loud adventure with a technological twist, perfect for fans of I SWAPPED MY BROTHER ON THE INTERNET, David Baddiel, Pokemon and Fortnite.

Flo loves gaming but gets more than she bargains for when she meddles with one of her mum’s technological inventions and finds herself sucked into a video game. Can she use all of her gaming know-how to get herself and her friend Max out in one piece? A great choice of illustrated chapter book that will appeal to reluctant readers in KS2.

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