DescriptionA laugh-out-loud adventure comedy for 8-12 year olds. Can be read independently or as part of the series.ReviewsWhatBookNext.com ~ A sequel to the award winning Barking Mad, A Screw Loose finds Finn, his teenage sister Sally and their inventor granddad in another barking mad adventure. Efforts to avoid technology swing rapidly the other way as a robot dog, high tech weapons and life-saving equipment surround them throughout all their efforts to put things right.One word can sum up this new adventure – Action. But laughs are aplenty too, with tons of laugh out loud moments as mind swapping mayhem wreaks havoc through a town and a family. The ticking clock scenario of a rapidly draining battery ups the tension and page-turning speed, and dad’s wish on the first page isn’t so bad after all. If you want a book with absolutely no boring bits – A Screw Loose is for you!KidsBooksNZ ~ A Screw Loose is a hilarious and fast-paced sci-fi adventure about family, technology, and the chaos that comes when you mix the two. With its clever wordplay, slapstick humor, and genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, Tom E. Moffatt proves once again that he’s a master of comedy for young readers. The sibling dynamic between Finn and Sally is spot-on, and kids who’ve ever begged for a dog might just think twice after reading this. More than just a funny story, this book is also a gentle nudge to put down your devices and spend time with the people (and pets) that matter most. As author Tom E. Moffatt says, this story is perfect for reluctant readers—and he’s absolutely right.Kiwi author Tom E. MoffattFind out more about Rotorua author and edu-tainer Tom E. Moffatt on his author page.
