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John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
It's a great story that moves at such an entertaining pace that it
leaves the reader open-mouthed with excitement, rooting for the young
characters and wishing you were just a little bit more like them yourself.
In a novel like this, the story needs to fairly rattle along and this one
rattles, rocks and rolls.
leaves the reader open-mouthed with excitement, rooting for the young
characters and wishing you were just a little bit more like them yourself.
In a novel like this, the story needs to fairly rattle along and this one
rattles, rocks and rolls.
G. P. Taylor, author of Shadowmancer
The Inventors is a captivating story that should not be missed. It
is refreshing, imaginative and thoroughly exciting - I only wish I had
written this amazing book myself!
is refreshing, imaginative and thoroughly exciting - I only wish I had
written this amazing book myself!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's not often a book comes along that's so gripping you literally can't put it down (and I do mean literally - I even took it to the toilet with me!) but The Inventors is definitely one of them. I actually bought this for my daughter to read, but ended up nicking it off her, much to her annoyance. At 33 it's fair to say that I'm way past the book's target audience, but I'm basically just a sucker for a great story - and anyway why should kids have all the fun? Flatulent robots, blue headmasters, two-headed goats, and more gadgets than James Bond could shake a stick at... what else could you possibly want?
The Inventors is enormously entertaining, but it's also a really sweet book about friendship. The two main characters are hugely likeable in their different ways - poor Nate is rather disaster prone, while best mate Cat is taller and smarter, and queen of the killer one-liner. My daughter loves her! Like all the best children's books, The Inventors has a dark edge to it, but it's superbly handled and always tempered with humour. This is such a slick read, it's hard to believe the two authors (one of whom is only eleven) are first-time novelists. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll never look at a drinks can (or a chocolate brownie) in the same way again. Take the phone off the hook and put your feet up, you're in for a treat. Just don't let the kids get hold of it!!
The Inventors is enormously entertaining, but it's also a really sweet book about friendship. The two main characters are hugely likeable in their different ways - poor Nate is rather disaster prone, while best mate Cat is taller and smarter, and queen of the killer one-liner. My daughter loves her! Like all the best children's books, The Inventors has a dark edge to it, but it's superbly handled and always tempered with humour. This is such a slick read, it's hard to believe the two authors (one of whom is only eleven) are first-time novelists. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll never look at a drinks can (or a chocolate brownie) in the same way again. Take the phone off the hook and put your feet up, you're in for a treat. Just don't let the kids get hold of it!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I wasn't sure what to expect from this first novel by brothers extraordinaire Alexander Gordon Smith and Jamie Webb, it's always tempting to ignore the hype and look for a books faults when it's dubbed the 'next big thing'. But w had this book as our bedtime read (my daughter is nine and my son is eleven) and for the last few days we've been later to bed than usual cause we just can't put it down! It's just pure adventure and excitement, with a plot that just steamrolls its way from start to finish and which leaves you on the edge of your chair (or the bed, in our case). It's full of great inventions, cool heroes and a terrifying villain, plus loads of chases and action scenes. The book's quite long, but it's so exciting that you've raced through it before you even notice. Both my son and daughter are fighting over who gets to read it next, but I might just confiscate it myself!
Really highly recommended.
Really highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is most certainly the best book I have read in a very very long time, and I read a lot of books!
A great, exciting, thrilling read for children and adults alike (i'm 26). I was hooked from the first page and couldn't put it down. With a clever mix of fun, witty characters, characters you can relate to, and characters that just make you want to hide under the duvet there is certanly something for everyone in this new book.
I would highly recommend it.
A great, exciting, thrilling read for children and adults alike (i'm 26). I was hooked from the first page and couldn't put it down. With a clever mix of fun, witty characters, characters you can relate to, and characters that just make you want to hide under the duvet there is certanly something for everyone in this new book.
I would highly recommend it.
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Brilliant
The Inventors is a brilliant example of creative writing with plenty of laugh out loud jokes along the way. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2008 by A. J. Bee
Buy this for Christmas!
Im using my dads computer because I think everyone should buy this for Christmas, and get it for your friends too and all your family. Its the best book ever! Amelia Barber
Published on 9 Dec 2007 by Adam Barber
great book
Great book had everything action, suspense etc fast paced and funny. Would recommend the book for ages 10-14 age group
Published on 28 July 2007 by Campbell
One of the top 5 books I've ever read
A Kid's Review - A great book! It's about two 11 or 12 year old genius inventors who are in a competition to be one of the the 23 best inventors in the world. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2007 by Nathaniel Hawthorne
My favourite book
I've just finished reading this book, it's really cool. It's scarey sometimes and quite sad but it's funny too, especially when Nate and Cat's inventions go wrong. Read more
Published on 7 May 2007 by Little L
Totally Inventive
A wonderful book. Absolutely riveting from start to finish. Smith and Webb have succeeded in creating a bizarre world, which is so believable; reading this novel is actually quite... Read more
Published on 4 May 2007 by J. N. Smith
Great Book!
I got a copy of this for my ninth birthday last week and have just spent the last three days glued to the pages. It's so cool! Froget Harry Potter and Alex Rider. Read more
Published on 7 April 2007 by DannyB
The inventing begins here
This book is a work of inventive collaboration between two brothers. From the first page we are jet-propelled into the world of inventors, a world of fun, friendship and... Read more
Published on 5 April 2007 by The Weaver
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