David Hailwood

Packed to the brim with silliness, adventure and imagination, this tale even manages to work in the wonderful love between a grandfather and his grandson.

Timmy thinks his grandfather's teeth are so cool—they might be fake but they are big, bad and can really chomp. When Timmy's visit to the dentist reveals anything but a perfect set of biters, things turn grim in the family. A next day visit to Grandpa in the retirement home results with a terrible event; Grandpa's teeth are missing! Timmy dives into the barrel of custard to search for his grandfather's chompers...a feat which lands him in the seas of Seven Soups and tons of adventure.

This is NOT a book to be read with a serious attitude. Timmy might be full of heart and ready to take on almost anything to get his grandfather's beloved teeth back, but it's a journey into fantasy pure. From pirates to mermaids, trolls and so much more, Timmy comes across the most amazing adventures as he travels through Minestrone, Tomato and many other soupy waters.

There is never a boring moment, not with countless amazing situations, quirky characters and adventures which hit the depths of imagination roll along at top speed. It makes for a very entertaining, quick read and unexpected twists on every page. Boys and reluctant readers will be lured in by this story. As for serious readers, they might shake their heads.

And there's Timmy's wonderful heart. Even with all of the nonsense, the sacrifice and effort Timmy puts forth is impossible to ignore. He loves his grandfather and gives his all to help him. Even when it comes to finding his teeth.

I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed it enough to want to leave my honest thoughts. I am giving this a 4.5 stars and rounding up.… (mehr)

With is a fast and furious space adventure with tons of fantasy, ridiculous moments and simple fun.

The stork was supposed to deliver the baby to his parents, but thanks to an unexpected even, the baby landed in the swamp to be raised by deep, south hillbillies. Branded later with the name Jellybean, the boy accidentally opens a portal to space and adventure. It turns out that he's a navigator, a rare breed indeed, and he has a mission. But not only is he clueless about everything, his newly won sidekicks aren't any better. Pure chaos is unavoidable.

These pages fly by with super sonic speed and carry tons of imagination with them. Jellybean first comes across a little lost in his own skin but not unhappy with his situation completely. He has tons of room to grow as he discovers the endless possibilities...and I do mean endless...of the universe and his own existence. And he seems to handle all of it with a simple form of finesse.

The quirky humor knows no bounds when it comes not only to the various places and obstacles Jellybean faces, and those around him are original in every way. The dialogue and exchanges especially hit in rapid form. At times, it's so fast that it comes across as a roller coaster ride and borders on chaos. The main meat of the story takes a bit to dig in, but this book concentrates on fun. Some jokes might go over readers' heads, but silliness is definitely king. Especially boys will enjoy diving into this one.

Fans of quirky humor and space adventure in a very imaginative array will be taken on quite a ride in this tale

I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to leave my honest thoughts. I'm giving this 4.5 stars and rounding up to 5.… (mehr)