The hilarious and unforgettable story of Bob, accidental time traveller.
IT'S DOWN TO BOB TO SAVE THE WORLD . . . ALL HE NEEDS IS TIME!
For Bob and his best friend Malcolm, winning the school talent competition with their band The Tentacles of Time is really important. And that's before they realise the future of the world depends on it . . .
Bob doesn't know why he can time travel. He does know that it always happens at the worst possible moments. Like when he's in the bath. Awkward! But when Bob comes face to face with his future self in the midst of a disastrous alternative reality, he's got no choice but to try and . . . do something!
In this future, an evil genius has created a smile-operated selfie camera that turns people into zombies, and the world as Bob knows it has completely collapsed. There's not even anywhere to get a takeaway pizza from . . . Things are SERIOUSLY bad.
Now it's up to Bob to change the course of the present to save future him, future Malcolm AND the whole world. Yikes!
A hair-raising race into the future and back again . . . and again.
Perfect for fans of David Solomons, David Baddiel and Greg James & Chris Smith. First in a laugh-out-loud series for 7-12-year-olds.
For a moment when I started this I thought I'd come in in the middle of the series, but that cleared up very quickly and this rollicking story was off. Funny, touching, well thought out and very smart, this story has it all.
I love that each time Bob goes forward he is jumping to a different timeline, depending on what he's been doing in the past. It's very, very clever, and it adds a real thrill, since the reader can trace the differences (and figure out who the girlfriend is, if they're paying attention!) Little touches like the nanobots keep things fresh and interesting.
There is one sequence that might be upsetting for children, so be aware of that. It reminded me a bit of one of Roald Dahl's short stories!
This is a fantastic read that I think children, and adults, will really enjoy. Bravo.
Bob vs the Selfie Zombies is available now. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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