Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck - Softcover

Rix, Jamie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444001019 ISBN 13: 9781444001013

Publisher: Orion Childrens, 2010

Synopsis

Rare Book

About this title

About the Author:

For twenty five years, Jamie Rix has combined a career in television as a director, writer and producer with writing for children. He has worked on a wide variety of comedy programmes including the BAFTA winning The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury and Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, as well as the British Comedy Award winning Faith in the Future and most recently the BBC sitcoms My Hero and Not Going Out. He continues writing for television and film, as well as writing books for children of all ages.

Review:

Rix's book about a boy who eats a lucky chicken is one of the funniest adventures I've read for some time. It's a tale that has elements of the picaresque and the shaggy dog, and its crazy twists will make children of 9+ laugh a lot -- Amanda Craig THE TIMES Consistently funny but with occasional Dahl-esque moments of cruelty to keep readers on their toes, Jamie Rix's The Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck is a real find -- Nick Tucker THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY Rix is a fan of Roald Dahl and that is clear in the adult characters who are mainly stupid, greedy, cruel or all three. There's plenty of action to keep young readers interested and lots of knowing nudge-and-wink asides for parents and teachers too -- Nikki Gamble WRITE AWAY 'We're firmly in eccentric territory here with the unfortunate Alfie...young readers will find more than enough giggles in this frenetic adventure that manages to suggest that all good fortune has a darker side too' -- Sally Morris THE DAILY MAIL Fast, funny and off-beat, making it ideal reading for older primary-phase boys BOOKTRUST Made me laugh out loud almost as frequently as turning the page LISA BODENHAM-MASON BLOG A completely bonkers story which is a real page turner. There are many twists and turns along the way and you will love Alfie who has real pluck and courage -- Sharon Ansdell Miller WATERSTONES ONLINE This book is hilarious, crazy and fun. It had me rocking in my chair, laughter bubbling at the back of my throat WATERSTONES RICHMOND JUNIOR REVIEW CLUB This quirky story has humour in spades and it keeps its pace through a roller-coaster of unlikely scenarios. It has plenty of appeal to both boys and girls aged nine plus HEARD IT IN THE PLAYGROUND.COM Funny, scary and fast-paced and bound to be enjoyed by boys and girls THE TEACHER Alfie is a lovable and inventive hero and his roller-coaster adventure is a hilarious romp, with enough dark humour and clever twists and turns to make it a super read for grown-ups as well as the younger generation -- Pam Norfolk THE LANCASHIRE EVENING POST Reading the story of Alfie Pluck is like being caught on a roundabout that goes uncontrollably faster and faster and faster, for the pace of this story has the reader whiling as they hurtle down the twists and turns of the incredible history of Alfie ARMADILLO MAGAZINE This is an exciting, fun read that will have you on the edge of your seats' TBK MAGAZINE Fast paced with plenty of scary twists and turns WOMAN'S WAY Hilariously absurd and great fun. Plenty of excitement to keep young readers enthralled CAROUSEL This is a funny fantasy...I would recommend this book to boys and girls over the age of 10 -- Ryan aged 11 AQUILA MAGAZINE i really enjoyed it -- Noy, aged 10 years old ANORAK MAGAZINE Fast, funny and offbeat, ideal for boys. THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion Childrens
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1444001019
• ISBN 13: 9781444001013
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 215