Oh no! Jack’s in big trouble. He’s in hospital with a broken leg, and the police are after him. All because of a supermarket display, an old-age pensioner… and a horde of KILLER TOMATOES! Give the boys in your class some food for thought with an irresistibly cheeky, zany treat. Stuffed with suspense, mystery, thrills, cliffhangers and lots of Jeremy’s trademark chuckles, readers will keep devouring this till the very last page!

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780141320588

Publisher

Puffin

Date published

January 4th, 2007

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Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 3.9; Middle years; 3.0 points

Other details

160 pages

Condition

New

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Author/Illustrator

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong is an author that children choose to read, time and time again. Like it frantic? Like it funny? Split your sides with riotous rib-ticklers from the king of comedy, full of suspense, mystery, wild twists of fate – and Jeremy Strong’s trademark cheeky chuckles! Whether it’s a baby’s bottom, a flying cow or a can of killer tomatoes, each of his books has a very silly special ingredient.

Born in 1949, Jeremy Strong has spent most of his life in a dream. At the age of three he fell out of a first floor window and landed on his head. He was in hospital for a week, with a broken arm and a headache. Luckily he recovered, although he was always accident-prone as a child. He broke various bones and had stitches for big head cuts. This was because he spent most of his time out in the fields near his house playing. The ‘stitches score’ went something like this: Riding a bike at a thousand miles an hour – five stitches. Falling out of tall trees – four stitches. Playing kiss-chase – three stitches.

At school he enjoyed playtime, lunchtime, and half past three. He also liked making things up and writing about them. He spent his teenage years writing poems for his girlfriend, Susan, until she gave in and married him.

After his eventful childhood he eventually became a primary school teacher, and is now a full time writer. He has written over 70 books, including the hugely popular Hundred Mile an Hour Dog books.

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What kids think

bookaholic202
on 6 March 2014

hilarious. maisie is a great character,
Sushi21
on 4 March 2014

I liked this story because they said funny things like “cross my heart or die by a fart”!

5out of 5
pawprint2
on 5 March 2013

It wasn’t Jeremy’s best book
lap312i
on 5 March 2013

it might be funny.
farm2001
on 26 June 2012

I did not like it at all because what can you do in the hospital when your sick or hurt?

1out of 5
sweethart184
on 7 March 2012

this is soo funny
jenna7
on 21 June 2011

it roocks the tomatoes are cool man
gizmogirl1999
on 3 March 2011

A really good book for ages 7 and up! The concept is highly amusing, and a great book to read aloud as a class. You will need to finish, and a great read for those just starting to move onto novels.
UltimateBookWorm
on 3 March 2011

I thought this book was really funny even though I didn’t understand some of it!

4out of 5
lewismichie
on 11 February 2011

this book was alright but it wasnt jeremey strongs best book

4out of 5
tazzy27
on 25 January 2011

izul is silly he really took his socks off as he laughed
cutegirl41
on 6 May 2010

Funny book!!!
esther09
on 31 January 2009

it is so cool

5out of 5

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