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by Mark Haddon (Author), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Reader)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books (3 Sep 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1846577357
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846577352
  • Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 804,891 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From the moment that Jim and his best friend Charlie bug the staffroom and overhear two of their teachers speaking to each other in a secret language, they know there's an adventure on its way. But what does "spudvetch" mean, and why do Mr Kidd's eyes flicker with fluorescent blue light when Charlie says it to him? Perhaps Kidd and Pearce are bank robbers talking in code. Perhaps they're spies. Perhaps they're aliens. Whatever it is, Jimbo and Charlie are determined to find out. There really is an adventure on its way. A nuclear-powered, one hundred-ton adventure with reclining seats and a buffet car. And as it gathers speed and begins to spin out of control, it can only end in one way ...with a BOOM!

About the Author

Mark Haddon is an author, illustrator and screenwriter who has written fifteen books for children and won two BAFTAs. His bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time was published simultaneously by Jonathan Cape and David Fickling in 2003. It won seventeen literary prizes, including the Whitbread Award. Mark Haddon lives in Oxford. British actor Julian Rhind-Tutt is best known for his role as Dr 'Mac' Macartney in the Channel 4 hit series The Green Wing and has starred in numerous films including Tomorrow Never Dies, Tomb Raider and Notting Hill.

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4.0 out of 5 stars I made a mistake..., 4 Oct 2009
By John Speakman (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book because I had read and enjoyed two other of Mark Haddons books (curious incident and spot of bother) both of which I had really enjoyed, particularly curious incident. However, as soon as it arrived I realised that I had made a big mistake because this is very clearly a children's rather than an adult's book. In retrospect I should have read the blurb about it more fully before I clicked the purchase button, as it is clearly labelled as 'children's fiction'. However, since I had shelled out the money I read it anyway. It is a story narrated from the perspective of a young boy aged about 12-13. His older sister tells him he is going to be expelled from school and desperate to find out if this is true, with the help of his friend, he bugs the staff room at school. However, what he finds out is something far more interesting and this launches him on an adventure that is literally out of this world. The story roars along at a fair pace and I think it will probably appeal to children in the 8-11 age range (hence 4 stars). Kids older than 11 probably won't be sucked in to the storyline. If you have children in the 8-11 age range it would be a good birthday or Christmas gift. If you don't have children in this age bracket then don't make the same mistake I did. This is nothing like `curious incident' or `spot of bother'.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very amusing, 8 Oct 2009
This review is from: Boom! (Hardcover)
I have read two Haddon books and must admit that I also loved this one. Even if it was rated as a childrens book I enjoyed it very much and had to laugh often. Try it, it has only 200 pages:-)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, 2 Jan 2010
This review is from: Boom! (Hardcover)
Like others I have read and loved 'Curious incident..' and 'Spot of bother ' and was bought this by my hard-up-just-made-redundant son for Christmas with the few precious pennies he had!. What a disappointment. The story in itself is mildly amusing but this strikes me as a re-hashed older book, just to make money.
I expected better of Haddon, as I was reduced to tears of laughter by 'spot...' and was looking forward to this 'new' book with relish. The next one I will borrow from the library!
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