Dug out by... Dave
A marvellously entertaining book with a brilliant plot idea, whacky characters and great humour.
The gloriously named Brian's Buses (owned and driven by Dave and he's only got the one bus!) takes Mr Ellis's class to The Museum of Little Horrors.
Mrs Abercrombie (or is it Mrs Apple Crumble?) does warn them not to touch the exhibits: "We don't want you having nightmares after. We don't want none of you getting the heebie-jeebies or the jitters or the wambling trots."
So what would happen if you were to disobey a warning? What if you touched The Invisible Man's Socks? What if you tried out some Vampire Teeth or picked up some Werewolf Hair?
Brilliant humour, with great illustrations by Tom Morgan-Jones, this tale also gives you something deeper to think about, especially with it all being told by an old man in a railway station waiting room.
Longlisted for the Salford Children's Book Award 09, this book certainly has the quality and depth to make it to the shortlist.
If you like this, try...
Nudie Dudie - Michael Lawrence
Tins - Alex Shearer
The Ancient Mariner - Samuel Taylor Coleridge (This is an old poem with a warning to us all, which is mentioned in the book)
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