The Caravan at the Edge of Doom
Published on 27. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4052-9828-5 (ISBN)
Description
The perfect summer read for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl!
When her grandparents explode in their caravan toilet late one night, twelve-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they were. But there's no time to mourn their passing. Because Harley's baby brother has accidentally gone with them to the Land of the Dead. And Harley only has 24 hours to rescue him before he's trapped there FOREVER!
This hilarious and heartbreaking debut features exploding grandparents, unexpected heroes and a truly EPIC adventure.
When her grandparents explode in their caravan toilet late one night, twelve-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they were. But there's no time to mourn their passing. Because Harley's baby brother has accidentally gone with them to the Land of the Dead. And Harley only has 24 hours to rescue him before he's trapped there FOREVER!
This hilarious and heartbreaking debut features exploding grandparents, unexpected heroes and a truly EPIC adventure.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a book that combines the mundane with the otherworldly and the high stakes of a brilliant adventure story, all laced with an unapologetic light-hearted humour. . . With the beautiful, fitting and scene-setting black and white illustrations by Olia Muza, an endlessly funny protagonist and role model, and a mature discussion on more serious themes like familial relationships and handling the concept of death over the course of the book, it is exactly the kind of story I gravitated to when I was younger, and that still has a distinct charm today.' The NationalMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
30 b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4052-9828-5 (9781405298285)
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Jim Beckett
The Caravan at the Edge of Doom
E-Book
05/2021
1st Edition
Farshore
€4.99
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Persons
Jim Beckett has been a teacher, comedian, pest control administrative assistant, seasonal elf and census collector. He prefers reading books, writing books, borrowing books from the library, taking books to the pub, and looking at books on shelves. Jim lives with his family in a conventional arrangement near the south coast of England.
Olia Muza was born in Uman, Ukraine. After studying graphic design, she decided to try her hand at illustration and hasn't looked back since.
Olia Muza was born in Uman, Ukraine. After studying graphic design, she decided to try her hand at illustration and hasn't looked back since.