Guinea Pigs Online. by Amanda Swift, Jennifer Gray - Softcover

Amanda Swift; Jennifer Gray

3.92

86 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857389904 ISBN 13: 9780857389909

Publisher: Quercus, 2012

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Fuzzy and Coco are guinea pigs who live with their kindly owners, Ben and Henrietta Bliss. Coco likes to spend her days pampering herself and listening to harp concertos. Fuzzy is much more down to earth - he is a passionate cook who wants nothing more than to learn to make delicious meals for Ben and Henrietta. So when Fuzzy spots an ad run by glamorous local chef Scarlet Cleaver stating 'Guinea Pigs Wanted', he is enormously excited - what a chance to learn some cooking skills! Coco warns him that the ad is not what he thinks, but he won't listen; when she's not looking, he sneaks off to find the restaurant. And so Coco has to get online to try track Fuzzy down. But when Micespace reveals that guinea pigs from all over town have been taken away in a van by Scarlet Cleaver herself, Coco must set off on a rescue mission to prevent Fuzzy from ending up as main course on The Meat Cleaver's menu! A captivatingly funny story that will delight readers age 5+.

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About the Author:

Amanda Swift first worked as an actress, appearing in many commercials, including one for Angel Delight and another for Italian toilet-paper, Foxy. Theatre work included a show at Polka Children's Theatre and creating the role of the cleaning lady, Elvira Muckett, for Tony Hart's art show, Hartbeat. She has written for several children's series, including My Parents are Aliens, and has dramatised two Jacqueline Wilson books for Radio 4. She has written three novels for 9-12 year olds: The Boys' Club, Big Bones and Anna/Bella. She lives in London with her husband and her two hairy teenage sons. Jennifer Gray lives in central London and Scotland with her husband, 4 children and overfed cat, Henry (after Henry the Eighth). She has been writing children's comedy for a couple of years and her work has received an honorary mention in the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices Competition. Jennifer likes writing about everything from guinea pigs to fairy godmothers, cats with attitude and evil geniuses. She recently completed the Certificate in Novel Writing course at City University. Writing is Jennifer's passion (along with chocolate cake) and her ambition is to be nominated for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize one day.

Review:

''A very funny rescue tale that's as exciting as movies like G Force and Alvin and the Chipmunks' Daily Record. * Daily Record * Guinea Pigs Online is great fun' Library Mice. * Library Mice * ''The delightful illustrations enhance the likeable and distinctive characters. I went aww and alternately laughed through this 10/10 read' Nayu's Reading Corner. * Nayu's Reading Corner * humorous, witty and will make you giggle' Anorak magazine. * Anorak magazine * ''Slightly crazy and definitely out there but a really original tale for little ones' Sun. * Sun * An enjoyable tale sure to enthral animal-loving readers' Inis. * Inis * 'Guinea Pigs Online is a wonderfully entertaining book to read ... I can't wait for the sequel!' Your Pets Online Magazine. * Your Pets Online Magazine * 'a really enjoyable story' We Love This Book. * We Love This Book * 'Here is a laugh-out-loud adventure about these fantastic crazy characters. Boys and girls alike will enjoy this exciting book with its super illustrations' Ed's Reading Room. 'adorably zany story ... Bursting with jokes' Telegraph. * Telegraph * 'A really amusing story, with irresistible characters, that will delight readers age 5+, in a chunky format that is just right for small hands' Parents in Touch. * Parents in Touch * 'Reading this book was a real delight' Our Book Reviews Online. * Our Book Reviews Online * 'An enjoyable read, which ties in plenty of different threads to keep the story going ... a welcome addition to a class library' Books For Keeps. 'funny, entertaining and gripping' Booktrust. * Booktrust *

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