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Book SynopsisIndigo McCloud’s sister Peaches is every adult's favourite child: pretty, golden-haired, polite and charming. But the children of Blunt know better: Peaches and her sisters are a gang of bullies who will stop at nothing to get their way.
This is the story of Indigo’s battle to stop his sisters. Leaping across the rooftops of Blunt, he tries to keep one step ahead of their wicked schemes –but he has to tangle with 437 hungry geese, an avalanche of toilets, curry farts, bungling policemen, vicious eels, a pig in a witch's hat, a three legged spider with a toilet brush and a dangerous villain in odd socks …
Trade Review‘An exciting and original debut.’
-- Sara Keating * The Irish Times *
'Writing a dystopian world that is laugh-out-loud funny is no mean feat, but to create such an environment for young readers is nothing short of extraordinary.’
* Children's Books Ireland *
'Hilarity and heart center this quirky story about a young hero quietly taking a stand.'
* Kirkus Reviews *
'A raucous read with notably Roald Dahl–leaning social sensibilities.'
* Publishers Weekly *
'This Irish import will please children who want an over-the-top bully book jam-packed with adventure. This novel is wacky, awesome, and terrifying.'
* School Library Journal *
'Descriptive and quirky, this is a jam-packed chapter book that fans of David Walliams’ books would enjoy.'
* LoveReading4Kids *
"A sure hit for readers who like nothing more than the sort of outrageous adventure that only a wild imagination can deliver. Perfect for the reader on the verge of becoming addicted to reading for life!"
* School Library Connection *
‘Missing Roald Dahl? Need a book where bad kids are just bad and they get their comeuppance? This is the book for you. John has written a fabulously funny, dark, clever novel.’
-- Read and Reviewed
'Quirky, humourously sinister and thoroughly entertaining.'
-- Mary Esther Judy * Fallen Star Stories *
'What a delightfully twisted book! The story is unpredictable and keeps the readers at the edge of their seats. It oddly reminds me of a Tim Burton movie, dark, but Indigo is rather lovable unlike the rest of his family.'
* NetGalley Reviewer *
