Race to Imagination Island, Mel TaylorBessent
Race to Imagination Island, Mel TaylorBessent
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Race to Imagination Island

Author: Mel Taylor-Bessent

Narrator: Joe Jameson

Unabridged: 4 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Farshore

Published: 07/04/2024

Synopsis

Do YOU have what it takes to win the Race? ‘You’ll LOVE racing to Imagination Island!’ MAZ EVANS ‘Joyful!’ JENNY MCLACHLAN ‘Riotously fun!’ HANNAH GOLD Observers! Dreamers! Inventors! Explorers! The time has come to crown four new Protectors of Imagination Island. Do YOU have what it takes to win the Race? Mario Kart meets The in this thrilling new series from the author of anything they imagine Dreamy 10-year-old Luca is afraid of everything, not least the lightstream he stumbles into by accident. Imagination Island is everything that he’s terrified of. But there’s no way out. So he hits on a plan. Work out how to come LAST, and get sent home. That’s what he really wants. Isn’t it? The Race is ON!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mrs on August 01, 2024

I enjoyed this to a certain point. I love the idea of the underdogs making the most impact. I enjoyed the concept of the book. I wasn’t sold on the way it ended.......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on May 29, 2025

Read this to the kids and they loved it, held their attention and we’re now on book two. They’ve asked if there is going to be a movie. It reminds me of a nice kids version of the Hunger Games in a way…......more

Goodreads review by Katy on March 17, 2025

Sons both listened attentively. Full of imagination and a great start to a series. Quite an ask, to keep the attention of a 14 AND an 8 year old on car journeys. But I have to admit, they both did tune in completely and want to continue when I stopped the car. That is down to the fantastic premise of......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 23, 2025

Race to Imagination Island by Mel Taylor-Bessent is an amazing story filled with adventure. Every 80 to 100 years four children are named Protectors of Imagination Island, a magical island where all your thoughts and dreams come to life. Luca gets sucked in after discovering the light stream (portal......more

Goodreads review by Emma on July 16, 2025

3.5, rounded up to reflect that I’m not the target audience but I would highly recommend to them. A fun, fast paced middle grade. I think this would’ve rated higher for me had I not been reading via audiobook - the narrator just wasn’t my preferred style for a middle grade. He had good distinct voic......more

Quotes

‘A riotously fun and colourful story guaranteed to entertain.’ Hannah Gold ‘A brilliantly bonkers, ferociously fun, action-packed dive into the marvellously mad mind of Mel Taylor-Bessent.’ Jack Meggitt-Phillips ‘Fizzing with creative energy.’ Joseph Elliott ‘A brilliantly engaging voice – kids are going to love this wild ride!’ Andy Shepherd ‘The world beyond the lightstream is inviting, inventive and vividly imagined.’ Guy Bass ‘Exhilarating! Brimming with whimsical wonders.’ Nicky Smith-Dale ‘A wild and wacky race brimming with wonders, bursting with brilliance, and teeming with thrilling surprises around every corner.’ Jo Clarke THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS ‘A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge’s heart melt’ Dame Jacqueline Wilson ‘Funny and loveable story’– ‘This will put a smile on your face and a lump in your throat’ ‘Saturated with festive fun' ‘Hilariously silly, this super-seasonal debut will have readers chuckling’ "As warm and cosy as drinking hot chocolate in your favourite Christmas jumper. A festive feast of fun." Maz Evans 'Mel’s writing sparkles like the star on top of a Christmas Tree.' Jennifer Bell, “Just fabulous! The story is warm and wonderful and I loved it.” Abi Elphinstone “Full of festive giggles and a message about what really matters.” Fiona Noble, ‘It’s a very impressive debut from Taylor-Bessent’ – Financial Times

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