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The Caravan at the Edge of Doom: Book 1

Jim Beckett

The Caravan at the Edge of Doom: Book 1

Paperback
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May 27, 2021
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An absolutely wonderful story, laced throughout with genuinely laugh-out-loud moments. Jim Beckett has a unique comic voice that really deserves to find an audience. Harley is a great protagonist that feels very real, classic yet very modern. I bought this for my 10 year old nephew and he also loved it. Highly recommended!
Goodreads reviewer - PD

Synopsis

Book 1 of 2: The Caravan at the Edge of Doom

The perfect summer read for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl!

When her grandparents explode in their caravan toilet late one night, twelve-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they were. But there’s no time to mourn their passing. Because Harley’s baby brother has accidentally gone with them to the Land of the Dead. And Harley only has 24 hours to rescue him before he’s trapped there FOREVER!

This hilarious and heartbreaking debut features exploding grandparents, unexpected heroes and a truly EPIC adventure.

(Black and white illustrations)

Product Information

Number of pages
320
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
#ISBN
Number of pages
9781405298285
Date of Publication
May 27, 2021
Format
Paperback
Weight
284
g
Dimensions
12.9
x
19.7
x
2.7
cm

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Reviews

This is a brilliant book, there are laugh out loud moments, and sensitive moments. The illustrations are brilliant.
Goodreads reviewer - H
This is a book that combines the mundane with the otherworldly and the high stakes of a brilliant adventure story, all laced with an unapologetic light-hearted humour. . . With the beautiful, fitting and scene-setting black and white illustrations by Olia Muza, an endlessly funny protagonist and role model, and a mature discussion on more serious themes like familial relationships and handling the concept of death over the course of the book, it is exactly the kind of story I gravitated to when I was younger, and that still has a distinct charm today.
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About the author

Jim Beckett

Jim Beckett has been a teacher, comedian, pest control administrative assistant, seasonal elf, and census collector. He prefers reading books, writing books, borrowing books from the library, taking books to the pub, and looking at books on shelves. Jim lives with his family in a conventional arrangement.

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