Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars
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July's front cover features the hardback version of Paula Danziger's Thames Doesn't Rhyme with James, using an illustration by Joe Csatari. The book is published by Heinemann and we're grateful to them for their help. For further details see the Authorgraph interview with Paula Danziger.
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Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars
A real hoot of a story, wildly imagined, with episodes that seem impossible to avoid reading aloud. Mr Sidebottom, Ben's new neighbour, tries to take on Agent Z - Ben, Barney and Jenks - but he shouldn't have. His fascination with UFOs is his downfall as the three boys conjure up a visit from outer space with the help of a penguin and some Bacofoil. In a series of climaxes, which get funnier and funnier, Mr Sidebottom turns out to have a shady past. Silent reading is likely to suffer but the laughter will undoubtedly hook even more readers.
