February 2015 & August 2015, Amazon, 103 pages & 98 pages, Review copies
Content: animals, humans, lots of trouble, humour
Summary from the Jesper Jinx website
Jesper Jinx is eleven, and probably the unluckiest person in all of
Puffington Hill. Everything he touches seems to end up in sweet
disaster. Hence his nickname ‘Jinx’.
In the third book of his wickedly funny adventures, Jesper goes camping and develops a taste for Turkish Pepper. (WARNING: Turkish Pepper might not be what you think it is!)
You’ll also get to know Jesper’s 99-year-old neighbour. Oh, and a fox
called Frank. Finally, there’s a huge concert coming to town starring
local rapper Horrid Porridge.
Can Jesper rise to the occasion with another Boredom Breaker or will the Turkish Peppers get to him?
Jesper Jinx is eleven, and probably the unluckiest person in all of
Puffington Hill. Everything he touches seems to end up in sweet
disaster. Hence his nickname ‘Jinx’.
The fourth book of Jesper’s wonderfully wicked adventures is
chock-a-block full of all kinds of fishing tales. There are mackerels to
be sure, but also a creature a little bit furrier than a fish running
loose on the beach.
And it’s up to Jesper (aka Detective J. Jinx) to save the day before it turns into a fishy nightmare!
(ALLERGY WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS FISH!)
Nayu's thoughts
Ah,
Jesper. How you make me laugh! Jesper is forever getting into a
pickle (or should that be a pepper?!) Misunderstandings and mishaps
are normal for him, and make an entertaining read. I loved learning
what a Turkish pepper is, as well as the double meaning for fishing.
Jesper's scrapes are made that bit more entertaining by the other
stories in the book, which are from the view of one of the animals
Jesper gets involved with. Their take on the situation has me giggling away, and upset
when I finish as I want to keep learning about their lives.
Jesper's
family are at the heart of the tales, since they are the ones
disasters happen to. His sister is an interesting specimen: she is
mental, rarely supportive, and very much a drama queen. One day
Jesper might get along with her. Probably the same day that he doesn't
get in trouble (which is never). Jesper's tale is slowly conquering the world, being translated into different languages (5 so far).Yay!
Find out more on the dedicated website.
Suggested read
Be sure to read the other Jesper Jinx books including Jesper Jinx and the Sneezing Season (Children's, 7 years +, 10E/10E)
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