Theo was recently sent a copy of 'Shouty Kid - How Harry Riddles Made a Mega-amazing Zombie Movie' by Simon Mayle. The brightly coloured front cover immediately grabbed his attention as did the word 'zombie' - he seriously likes anything which has a zombie theme as do most of his friends.
The book follows 10 year old Harry Riddles as he tries to help his family after his father loses his job. Harry decides that making a zombie movie is the way to go but he needs the cash to get his scheme up and running so he writes to a variety of famous people to ask for their support. The story is told in a very modern format through the use of emails, texts and letters and is complemented by amusing black and white illustrations throughout.
I would definitely say that this book is an ideal gift for a slightly reluctant reader as the fast paced format will hold their attention. Theo found the story funny and laughed out loud as he read the book. I will say that he stumbled on a number of occasions as he had no idea who Harry Styles was or what words like 'cuz' meant so this was a completely new literary experience for him. I applaude Simon Mayle for using language which is familiar to many children as it makes literature accessible and fun.
Theo read the book within a couple of hours and when I asked him for his thoughts about it he replied,
'It was really funny and I liked the silly things that Harry did sometimes - it made me laugh. I liked the pictures too because they are very well drawn and funny.'
Harper-Collins have kindly offered to send a copy of this giggle-inducing book out to one lucky reader and all you need to do to enter is leave a comment below to say who would be the recipient of the book if you won.
You can watch a promotional video clip about the book by clinking here - be warned though because if you show it to your tween or teen they will most certainly make you buy a copy! Luckily it is available to purchase now at a very reasonable price - just click here to have a look.
There are also some great activities and competitions to go along with the book on the Shouty Kid blog site which you can visit here.
I hope that your tween or teen enjoys reading 'Shouty Kid' and don't forget to comment below if you want to be in with a chance of getting your hands on a copy.
Disclaimer: All the views and opinions in this review are my own. The product was provided to me free of charge but I was not obligated to give a positive review. I only review educationally beneficial products. My review is an honest one.
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