Monster Mountain Chase!: Book 1

By Author / Illustrator

Mo Farah, Kes Gray, Marta Kissi

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9781444934052

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

13-07-2017

Synopsis

From Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah and bestselling author of Oi Frog!, Kes Gray, comes a fun fiction series which will get kids reading, and running too!

After returning home from a long cross-country run, it's time for Mo and his friends to decide where to go on their next running adventure. Sandwiches at the ready, the friends head somewhere beautiful, with glistening snow and sparkling lakes ... The Rocky Mountains!

But crossing states is tiring work, and with lots of new creatures (and monsters!) to meet along the way, will Mo and friends ever get time for a sandwich break?

Here comes Bigfoot ... RUN!

Follow Mo on his madcap adventures as his running skills go from strength to strength.

The perfect book to share and read aloud.

The nation watched with bated breath as Mo Farah seized Olympic gold in the 10,000m and 5000m - he's been a national treasure ever since. In this adventurous series father of three, Mo Farah, combines two lifelong passions - literacy and exercise.

Children's books by Mo Farah: Ready Steady Mo, Go Mo Go: Monster Mountain Chase!, Go Mo Go: Dinosaur Dash!, Go Mo Go: Seaside Sprint!

Reviews

This is a good book for KS1 children who are looking for a slightly longer, more challenging read without being too complex. It has relatively simple language with lots of engaging pictures and text in a variety of sizes, too. The story begins when little Mo and his four best friends have just returned from a long run. They discuss the countries they have passed through and some of the things they have seen. It continues as they plan their next adventure to the Rocky Mountains. The group find it tiring work on their next run as they collide with many different creatures and monsters along the way. This is an interesting story which would help to build confidence and stamina in younger readers. The story also includes lots of geographical facts which may help to engage children who usually choose fact over fiction. 74 pages / Age 5 - 7 / Reviewed by Lucy Newton, Teacher.