Tatty's Treasure Chest: David Harmer

Monday, 6 September 2010

8+: It's Behind You - Paul Cookson and David Harmer

Release Date: 06/08/10

BOOK BLURB:

This is a fantastic collection of very funny monster poems from two bestselling poets. Find out what to do if there is a monster under your bed, a zombie in the garden or a cyclops in your school. Beware the mighty Sockodile and the Death Kiss Suction Grandma Leeches and if you see a mutant vampire teacher ...run for your life...

REVIEW:

Poetry is often a form that feels like it’s dying out in the modern age, unless of course, you’re reading a picture book. Within this offering are poems of monsters, of weird scenarios and above all else short escapism into a world of the unusual. It’s very well put together, the illustrations help the readers imagination and it was definitely something that I got a blast out of utilising it to help establish myths for my nephews to enjoy. I may have to make a “Finger in the biscuit box” just to add that freaky element for Halloween. Great stuff.

Our Reviewing System

Each title will in addition to having a review will be accompanied by a paw rating out of five. Obviously the more paws, the better the title.

Here's how it breaks down:

- This title is as good as it gets, a novel to set your standards by, you cannot afford to let this one slip by.

- Still a cracking novel, lots to be had from the tale and a great one to own.

- It's OK, its an acceptable tale but by no means is it going to set the world alight

- We're not huge fans, it might appeal to a select few but in our opinion has little to offer the genre or the reader.

- Leave this title well alone, we didn't like it in the slightest and felt that our reading time was completely wasted. Save your penny's for something better.