Publisher:
Chicken House
Release
Date: 6th
May 2013
Edition:
UK proof,
review copy
George
loves to help out at Wormestall Farm, even though it’s full of extinctly scary
creatures, like the dinosaurs in the duck pond. When Mortifer the giant
basilisk goes missing, it’s up to George to find him before evil animal-stuffer
Diamond Pye can add him to her collection...
Veronica Cossanteli’s debut is
some of the most fun I’ve had reading a books so far this year. Genius!
The
Extincts has
such an original and intriguing premise that the second I heard about it at the
Chicken House Little Breakfast I knew I had to read it, cue lots of excitement
when the proof arrived, complete with a lollipop! It didn’t disappoint. Chamring
characters, mad-cap antics and a really farm full of delightful and dangerous
creatures and you’ve got a winner.
I would love to work at
Wormestall Farm and spend my days keeping out of Dido to dodo’s way, avoiding a
baby kraken who lives in the bath, avoiding Grissel the dragon and making sure
that pesky basilisk doesn’t escape again. This book is going to enrapture kids
and their parents alike, though don’t be surprised when you want an Ichthyosaur
as a pet.
With a farm full of valuable
extinct creatures, there’s bound to be someone after them and Diamond Pye is
horrible. Mean and creepy with her hair changing colour every day and a
lollipop to match, I’d steer clear. She had an aura of Cruella de Vil about
her that sent chills down my spine and I was so glad when she got her sticky
end. She’s a fantastically imagined villain.
The
Extincts is
unique, fun and charming and I sincerely hope there’s more adventure to be had
at Wormestall Farm!
Thank you to Chicken House for
providing me with a review copy.
Sophie
Sounds a little young for me, but still cute! And a basilisk :D
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