The Invincibles: The Hamster Rescue

By Author / Illustrator

Caryl Hart, Sarah Warburton

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Nosy Crow Ltd

ISBN

9780857637925

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

04-08-2016

Synopsis

In Nell and Freddie's second adventure, it's Hamish the hamster to the rescue!Freddie Spoon is having a birthday party for the FIRST TIME EVER. Nell can't wait to go, until she realises that she's also supposed to be going to super-popular Lucy Perkins's party on the very same afternoon! Disaster! But luckily Nell is looking after Hamish the school hamster, and Hamish is a very smart hamster. He makes a surprise appearance at Lucy's snooty party and saves the day, then they all have LOADS OF CAKE!From Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton, the team behind the wildly successful 'The Princess and the...' picture book series, 'The Invincibles' series is perfect for children who are beginning to read alone. Beautifully illustrated in two-colour to make the transition from picture books to chapter books easier and more appealing.Look out for The Piglet PickleThe Beast of Bramble Woods

Reviews

The Invincibles: The Hamster Rescue is the latest instalment in the adventures of Nell and Freddie. The two best friends are always looking for adventure and good times but in this instalment there is an unlikely hero. The day has come for Freddie to celebrate his birthday and like any best friend, Nell wanted it to be amazing.....except she forgets all about it AND nearly starts a riot at the wrong party....some friend eh?! Thankfully though, Hamish the hamster is on the scene to help save the day. Written in the first person, this story very much reminds me of many other diary-esk stories on the market. I recognise some similarities with the Diary of a Whimpy kid books but the use of a strong girl lead will be appealing to the girl target audience. The use of animals is also a clever trick to lure a particular audience into reading the book and maybe even the series. A solid story for children 5-8 and great for those looking to try something longer for themselves. Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Kyle Matravers, teacher.