Spy Toys: Out of Control!

Spy Toys: Out of Control!

By Author / Illustrator

Mark Powers, Tim Wesson

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

7+

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

ISBN

9781408870884

Format

Paperback / softback

Reviews

Lizi

The secret code that controls every toy's mind had been stolen and it is up to the three spy toys to find player one and retrieve the code before everything goes wrong. This is a humourous novel full of funny characters who are mostly personified toys. The plot is fast moving and not too predictable, it makes you laugh and would appeal to both boys and girls who enjoy humour that's cheeky and full of life. The story is of medium length and easy to follow, however it uses quite high level vocabulary in parts and I think that this story needs to be read by an established child reader, with plenty of experiences that would help them to understand parts of the story, or to be shared between and adult and a child, where an adult could explain some of the trickier clauses or narrative techniques. This would be a great story to read to reluctant readers in a classroom setting, as it is fast paced and beefy enough to get your teeth into. Throughout the books are some illustrations that children would enjoy looking at, finding hidden details and seeing the humourous characters. 208 pages / Ages 7-9 years / Reviewed by Lizi Coombs, teacher.

Suggested Reading Age 7+

 

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