By Fleur Hitchcock (author) Part of the Shrunk! series
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This title is uniquely written with the help of 2300 children as part of the The Story Adventure. The author posted a chapter a week online which incorporated the children's ideas and suggestions. It is the madcap sequel to Shrunk! and is sure to be picked up with the same alacrity as the first one and also as a consequence of the unique involvement of the children who took part in The Story Adventure.
A Piece of Passion from Sara O'Connor, Editorial Director, Hot Key Books
Who knew 150 people could be so good at writing a book together? This book is very special, because Fleur opened her creative process to the entire internet, and took suggestions from over 2,000 registered schoolchildren about what direction her story should go in. Everything from the parrot's squawks, to Tilly's revenge, to whether or not Professor Lee was genuinely evil, were put forward by the kids.
I'm so proud of Fleur for taking a risk and so proud of all the kids for their incredible creativity. If you want to see whose ideas made it into the story, take a sneaky look at the last few pages of the book, where all of their names are listed.
All is quiet in the sleepy seaside town of Bywater-by-Sea, that is until a second meteorite falls to earth - landing in the middle of the Field Craft Troop's outdoor expedition camp. Tom is faced with a growing problem, Jacob can suddenly set things on fire, and it's only a matter of time until he realises that it's not spontaneous combustion that is causing so much havoc.
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What's more the excavation of the ancient castle has uncovered a mysterious glittering rock - and the dust is turning Bywater-by-Sea even more loopy than usual. Tom has some important questions to answer - Who is the suspicious Professor Lee and what is he doing with a wheelbarrow full of brussel sprouts? Why does Tilly's Cockatoo hate him? What will Grandma put in his sandwich next?
When launching the Story Adventure through with Shrunk Mayhem and Meteorites was written, Fleur Hitchcock says: 'I spent a lot of time working in schools, and realised that children were bubbling over with great ideas, so many of which never got the chance to come out. When Hot Key proposed the Story Adventure it seemed the perfect way to let children have their say and explore the possibilities of their incredible imaginations. I can't wait to get started.'
For more information about the project go to www.thestoryadventure.ning.com
Fleur Hitchcock writes thrillers and adventures for 8-13 year olds, many of which are mysteries, mostly contemporary, and some historical. With more than 20 published books behind her, she is a passionate advocate for children's reading and enjoyment of books, working as a children's bookseller in Bath and bringing books and children together in schools across the country. She has been nominated for many prizes and has won both the Leeds and Salford book awards. She lives in the Wiltshire countryside, and sets most of her books in the West Country. She is married and has two adult children
Born in Chobham, by an airfield, and raised outside Winchester on the banks of the river Itchen, Fleur Hitchcock grew up as the youngest child of three. She spent her smallest years reading Tintin and Batman under her brother’s bed, and searching for King Alfred’s treasure in the river. She grew up a little, went away to school near Farnham, studied English in Wales, and, for the next twenty years, sold Applied Art in the city of Bath. When her younger child was seven, she embarked on the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa and graduated with a distinction.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed SHRUNK!: Mayhem and Meteorites and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
SHRUNK!: Mayhem and Meteorites features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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SHRUNK!: Mayhem and Meteorites was written by Fleur Hitchcock and published by Hot Key Books
SHRUNK!: Mayhem and Meteorites has 232 pages
Yes it is part of Shrunk! series
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