The Caravan at the Edge of Doom, Jim Beckett
The Caravan at the Edge of Doom, Jim Beckett
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The Caravan at the Edge of Doom

Author: Jim Beckett

Narrator: Farrah Cave

Unabridged: 7 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Farshore

Published: 05/27/2021

Synopsis

The perfect summer read for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl! When her grandparents explode in their caravan toilet late one night, twelve-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they But there’s no time to mourn their passing. Because Harley’s baby brother has accidentally gone with them to the Land of the Dead. And Harley only has 24 hours to rescue him before he’s trapped there FOREVER! This hilarious and heartbreaking debut features exploding grandparents, unexpected heroes and a truly EPIC adventure.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Helen

Amazing story. Harley is visiting her grandparents when they go to the toilet and then suddenly explodes. Harley discovers they are guardians of the land of dead, now harley is the guardian, which is fine until her brother disappears. This is a brilliant book, there are laugh out loud moments, and s......more

Goodreads review by Philip

An absolutely wonderful story, laced throughout with genuinely laugh-out-loud moments. Jim Beckett has a unique comic voice that really deserves to find an audience. Harley is a great protagonist that feels very real, classic yet very modern. I bought this for my 10 year old nephew and he also loved......more

Goodreads review by Nic

My 10 year old and I loved this book. Had us chuckling all the way through. Great one for reading out loud.......more

Goodreads review by Tasha

This read such a cute read. I loved that it was questing and magical beings but also about the importance of family, whether it be the ones you have or those special ones you choose. Definitely worth letting your kidlets check it out......more

Goodreads review by Callum

Ha ha! this one really tickled me. Its a mad adventure with great illustrations too......more

Quotes

‘This is a book that combines the mundane with the otherworldly and the high stakes of a brilliant adventure story, all laced with an unapologetic light-hearted humour. . . With the beautiful, fitting and scene-setting black and white illustrations by Olia Muza, an endlessly funny protagonist and role model, and a mature discussion on more serious themes like familial relationships and handling the concept of death over the course of the book, it is exactly the kind of story I gravitated to when I was younger, and that still has a distinct charm today.’ The National

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