Book details
Mortimer Keene: Attack of the Slime
Description
A wickedly funny series featuring Mortimer: the small kid with big ideas! In this book, Mortimer covers his whole school in slime. With slimy facts and activities at the back, perfect for young readers. Mortimer Keene is full to bursting with madcap plans, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further! With laugh out loud illustrations, rollicking rhymes, and short chapters ideal for new readers, this first book sees Mortimer Keene and his slime machine on the attack!When slime upon slime attacks the school, a special task force of teachers set out to find Mortimer Keene and his slime machine at the source of the crime...Created by Chris Mould, illustrator of A Boy Called Christmas and Tim Healey. If you like Horrid Henry, you'll love Mortimer Keene.
Age
7-10
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
96 pages
Book in series
#3
Why to read
- Engaging Plot: 'Mortimer Keene: Attack of the Slime' offers an exciting and fast-paced storyline that keeps young readers engaged and eager to find out what happens next, making it an enjoyable reading experience.
- Illustrations: The book is filled with lively and humorous illustrations by Chris Mould, which complement the text and bring the characters and the slimy adventure to life, enhancing the reader's imagination.
- Humor: Tim Healey infuses the story with a good dose of humor that appeals to children, making reading fun and ensuring that they are entertained throughout the book.
- Encourages Reading: The combination of rhyming text, a relatable protagonist, and a science fiction theme can spark an interest in reading for pleasure, especially for reluctant readers or those who are just beginning to read independently.