October 2015, The O'Brien Press, 32 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Content: a giant, lots of humour
Summary from The O'Brien Press
One night, the river beside the village mysteriously runs dry. It has done so every 100 years, since anyone can remember.
Brian and his gang go to discover what's causing the stoppage. Their
journey takes them through some very strange and stinky places, never
before seen territories, till they reach a giant dam which looks like a
huge bath tub.
A giant is taking his 100 year bath, hence the stench. Brian invents a
temporary water diverter that part-stops the flow of the river to
create a Giant Shower at the Giant's causeway.
Nayu's thoughts
I
had the first book in Brian's adventure, but because it was a) about
a boy and b) the cover didn't grab me I overlooked it and put it with
the rest of my review books which go to a local primary school. I
wish I hadn't! I idly flicked through Brian
and the Giant
and absolutely loved it! It's a hilarious adventure which certainly
kept me guessing about the source of the stink. I kept imagining how
the characters I saw on the page lived outside of the page, if that
makes sense.
I've always liked working out what background characters
do – their expressions during the stink issue were priceless. The
illustrations top off what is an excellent story, with an surprising
and inventive ending. Eager for more Brian adventures now!
Find out more on Chris's website.
Suggested read
For another boy who experiences something amazing try Sammy and the Skyscraper Sandwich by Lorraine Francis & Pieter Gaudesaboos (Children's, Picture Book, 9/10E)
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