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The Accidental Rock Star

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It should never have happened, but somehow-with the aid of a recorder, keyboard, and very disturbed cat-Hector and Ollie have made a hit single. And now everybody wants a piece of them. They may have always dreamed of fame, but is life on tour all it’s cracked up to be? Follow a rollercoaster of rock star antics in this hilarious new story from Tom McLaughlin.

Our Review Panel says...

If you’re looking for a good read with lots of laughs, then The Accidental Rock Star fits the bill perfectly. The story follows Ollie, Hector and their wacky family band on their journey to stardom and back again. Ollie and Hector dream of being rock stars, but unfortunately they have very little musical talent.One day, as they are making their own music video in Ollie’s room, a twist of fate (in the form of Ollie’s vengeful big sister and a crazy cat) shoots them to overnight success. Before they know it, they become the biggest stars in the world – even though it was actually Ollie’s pet cat Nigel who is responsible for their music going viral. Will they be able to stay on top, or will the truth come out? Can friendship and family survive in the face of fame and fortune? This is a laugh-a-minute tale by Tom McLaughlin and one that would be much enjoyed as a class read in lower KS2…

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