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Jake y El Glub Nefasto
Es la primera hora del almuerzo de las vacaciones de verano y las cosas ya han comenzado a ir mal para Jake Starling. Cuando la mamá de Jake lo inscribe a un concurso de lectura súper aburrido, está convencido de que sus vacaciones de verano definitivamente están arruinadas. Pero un viaje misterioso a la biblioteca conduce a una aventura mágica loca, donde Jake conoce a un amigo muy extraño, en un lugar muy, muy inusual. Una cálida tarde de verano se convierte en una carrera emocionante contra el tiempo, cuando Jake y sus amigos se encuentran con una criatura vil conocida como ¡El Glub Nefasto! Si estás leyendo esto, ¡entonces bien hecho! ¡Has encontrado un libro brillante y definitivamente deberías leerlo! Pero te si te gustan las historias sensatas sobre príncipes, princesas, cachorros y gatitos, este libro no es para ti. 'Jake y el Glub Nefasto' está lleno de todo tipo de cosas asquerosas, y podría hacerte reír tanto que algunos mocos te saldrán de la nariz. No digas que no te lo advertí...
114 pages, Paperback
Published September 3, 2021
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G.A. Franks
6 books6 followersG A Franks is originally from a small town in Leicestershire, but now resides in the Cotswolds with his wife and children.
As a child he loved using a bright pink ‘McDonald’s‘ pen and ‘Transformers’ notepad to write stories about his beloved comic book characters, and - until recently - that was where his writing career began and ended.
Much of his adult life has been spent travelling around the pubs and clubs of England playing bass and guitar in a variety of bands. (With varying degrees of success!) But after finally reaching a state of comfortable middle-age tubbyness, and completing a degree in education, he decided to leave the music to the next generation, swap the old pink pen for a MacBook and start writing again.
His debut novel 'Maelstorm' book one in the Gideon Rayne series was published in September 2020 and quickly rose to the number one spot for new releases in it's category. A grittier sequel 'Derecho' was released in summer 2021, bringing Gideon's story to a close for the time being.
Maelstorm was swiftly followed by GA Franks' first children’s book, ‘Jake & The Nefarious Glub’. Released in late 2020, the story follows a young boy on the autistic spectrum called Jake as he finds himself embroiled in a magical adventure tracking down some escaped book characters. Along the way Jake makes a very unusual new friend and there is much disgustingness!
His latest book 'The Time Driver' is also set in the fictional town of 'Bisby by the Sea' and broaches a subject we can all relate to: How time flies when you're having fun, and slows to a crawl when things are boring! The Time Driver is a strange book, in that it can act as a sequel to 'Jake & the Nefarious Glub' if the reader wishes - or it can stand alone - OR, if you squint a bit, it could even be a prequel to the Gideon Rayne books! It certainly transcends any attempts to be age bracketed!
As a child he loved using a bright pink ‘McDonald’s‘ pen and ‘Transformers’ notepad to write stories about his beloved comic book characters, and - until recently - that was where his writing career began and ended.
Much of his adult life has been spent travelling around the pubs and clubs of England playing bass and guitar in a variety of bands. (With varying degrees of success!) But after finally reaching a state of comfortable middle-age tubbyness, and completing a degree in education, he decided to leave the music to the next generation, swap the old pink pen for a MacBook and start writing again.
His debut novel 'Maelstorm' book one in the Gideon Rayne series was published in September 2020 and quickly rose to the number one spot for new releases in it's category. A grittier sequel 'Derecho' was released in summer 2021, bringing Gideon's story to a close for the time being.
Maelstorm was swiftly followed by GA Franks' first children’s book, ‘Jake & The Nefarious Glub’. Released in late 2020, the story follows a young boy on the autistic spectrum called Jake as he finds himself embroiled in a magical adventure tracking down some escaped book characters. Along the way Jake makes a very unusual new friend and there is much disgustingness!
His latest book 'The Time Driver' is also set in the fictional town of 'Bisby by the Sea' and broaches a subject we can all relate to: How time flies when you're having fun, and slows to a crawl when things are boring! The Time Driver is a strange book, in that it can act as a sequel to 'Jake & the Nefarious Glub' if the reader wishes - or it can stand alone - OR, if you squint a bit, it could even be a prequel to the Gideon Rayne books! It certainly transcends any attempts to be age bracketed!
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March 6, 2021
Fun, mischief and mayhem that will appeal to children.
11 year old Jake Starling lives with his Mum, sister and dog Sprat in Bisby-by-the-sea. He loves spending his time reading graphic novels, but his Mum wants him to read 'proper' books. After a strange visit to the local library he is given 3 books to read over the summer holidays. Jake soon realises that these are not ordinary books and are magical, where the characters on the front covers literally come to life. Jake attempts to recapture the escaped book characters, but the mischievous Glub and Rhino embark on a night of mayhem and chaos in Bisby-by-the-sea, which culminates in a terrifying ordeal with a rolling giant Ferris Wheel and a mountain of stinky washing.
This is a fantastic children's story which is very well written. It is an endearing tale which celebrates children's differences, friendship and the magic of books. There are humorous bits and also yukky bits, which I'm sure will make children laugh and go 'eww.' The author writes in clear, simple humorous language. There are also cute pencil drawings throughout the book. I loved all of the characters, especially Keith the colourful bog troll. Would highly recommend for an entertaining read. :-)
11 year old Jake Starling lives with his Mum, sister and dog Sprat in Bisby-by-the-sea. He loves spending his time reading graphic novels, but his Mum wants him to read 'proper' books. After a strange visit to the local library he is given 3 books to read over the summer holidays. Jake soon realises that these are not ordinary books and are magical, where the characters on the front covers literally come to life. Jake attempts to recapture the escaped book characters, but the mischievous Glub and Rhino embark on a night of mayhem and chaos in Bisby-by-the-sea, which culminates in a terrifying ordeal with a rolling giant Ferris Wheel and a mountain of stinky washing.
This is a fantastic children's story which is very well written. It is an endearing tale which celebrates children's differences, friendship and the magic of books. There are humorous bits and also yukky bits, which I'm sure will make children laugh and go 'eww.' The author writes in clear, simple humorous language. There are also cute pencil drawings throughout the book. I loved all of the characters, especially Keith the colourful bog troll. Would highly recommend for an entertaining read. :-)
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