By Jack Jackman (author) Part of the Maisie Vs... series
"Join an intrepid new star of fiction on the adventure of a lifetime"
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October 2024 Debut of the Month
Eleven-year-old Maisie’s dad writes books, useful ones with titles like How to Wrestle Crocodiles or How to Build a Zip Wire, but in her eyes he’s just boring, after all, he doesn’t do any of the things he writes about.
Her view of him changes when she accompanies him on the research trip for his next book, How to Survive in Antarctica. By the story’s end, Maisie will have survived a plane crash and attack by leopard seal; she’ll have extinguished a potential deadly fire in the Halley Research Station and been rescued from certain death in a white out. That would be more than enough to make her see her dad differently, but she’s also discovered something truly remarkable about him, something he’s been keeping top secret.
Her adventures make for unputdownable reading, a mix of edge of your seat thrills and travel guide (we learn a lot about Antarctica). Maisie is the perfect narrator too, putting readers at the centre of the action with the kind of eye-view on proceedings only an eleven-year-old could have. Original, funny and action-packed this is a great new series.
Adventure awaits the most daring of readers in this epic father-daughter expedition filled with thrills, spills and even a few supernatural chills. . .
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A cross between Adventures on Trains and My Brother is a Superhero , this first book in a brilliant new series takes you on a non-stop adventure in Antarctica. Filled with humour, heart and a touch of the supernatural, these books are perfect for the most intrepid of readers!
Maisie thinks her dad is the most boring person in the world. For fun he likes to do origami (but only basic triangles) or jigsaw puzzles of a cloudless sky (yep, every piece is blue). He writes cool-sounding books like How To Wrestle A Crocodile and How To Defuse A Bomb , but he's never actually done any of the awesome things he writes about. But Maisie has to admit weird things happen around Dad. Unexplainable things...
When childcare falls through and Dad has to take Maisie to Antarctica to research his next book, How To Survive In Antarctica , Maisie realises there is definitely something unusual about Dad - not only can he speak languages she never knew he could, he manages to crash-land a plane and somehow save her from being eaten by a leopard seal! What is going on? How is any of this possible? Can her dad teleport? Is he a superhero or something else entirely?
Maisie is determined to find out the truth about who her dad is. What she doesn't realise is that she'll discover some things about herself and what it really means to be a hero along the way. One thing is for sure - it's going to be the adventure of a lifetime!
'Brilliantly gripping with the perfect blend of adventure and a touch of the unexpected. Maisie vs Antarctica is fresh, original and I loved it.' - A.M. Howell, author of Peril on the Atlantic
'Completely original, the perfect blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and high-stakes action. I already can’t wait to read more from Jack Jackman.' - Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom Over the Sea
'An absolutely rip-roaring adventure with a voice that leaps off the page.' - Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero
'A unique, perfectly paced father-daughter adventure story that had me guessing until the very end.' - Clare Povey, author of The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bon Livre
'Jackman truly is an exciting new voice in children's fiction.' - Joel Arcanjo, author of Crookhaven
Jack Jackman is a father of three who works as a teacher in Scotland. Before settling in Scotland, he spent his time wandering the world, including a time in Argentina where he, for years, was the most southerly English teacher in the world. Jack used to be a tour guide in a prison, a pianist in a punk rock band, a tester of computer games and even a waiter in Antarctica (penguins do not tip well). It was when he worked in Antarctica he had the opportunity to visit the Halley Research Station (as one of very few members of the public to ever do so). Jack also writes plays which have been performed in Buenos Aires, London and Edinburgh.
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Well written and detailed, I could picture the setting.
I love geography and was excited to read all about Antarctica. Well written and detailed, I could picture the setting. Funny at times and very adventurous storyline. Main character is a girl, who is brave and adventurous. I wish someone would write a story about a young boy who is like this, we’re not all naughty and silly like Horrid Henry!... Read Full Review
I Absolutely loved it! It is great book and impossible to put down.
I loved the style of writing because the storyline was easier to follow than some of my other books I’ve got at home. It was thrilling and impossible to put down. When I first got it I curled up on the sofa and started reading. I loved the part where they crashed into Antarctica. I also loved Maisie’s personality. I’d recommend it to all my friends and I’m sure that they’d love it to. I absolutely loved it!... Read Full Review
Aralynne Monksummers
A great adventure that I completely lost track of time reading as it great!
This is a really exciting adventure with unexpected twists. I completely lost track of time reading this as I got so caught up in the story right from the very beginning. Maisie lives with her dad as her mum died when she was a baby, and she thinks that nothing exciting ever happens, that all that happens is that she does 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles until her dad agrees to take her on a trip to Antarctica for research for his new book. When the plane crash lands, the adventures (and strange happenings) begin. I loved all the information on Antarctica and Maisie was a great character who I liked.... Read Full Review
Adventure awaits the most daring of readers in this epic father-daughter expedition filled with thrills, spills and even a few supernatural chills. . . A cross between Adventures on Trains and My Brother is a Superhero, this first book in a brilliant new series takes you on a non-stop adventure in Antarctica.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Maisie vs Antarctica and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Maisie vs Antarctica features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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Maisie vs Antarctica was written by Jack Jackman and published by Nosy Crow
Maisie vs Antarctica has 243 pages
Yes it is part of Maisie Vs... series
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