Casper Candlewacks in Death by Pigeon

Casper Candlewacks is the only person living in the village of Corne-on-the-Kobb who is not stupid; even his teacher can’t read. When a visit by the famous magician, The Great Tiramisu, ends in disaster Casper’s father is blamed and sentenced to death by pigeon. Can Casper and his friend Lamp Flannigan and their washing-up liquid buggy save the day? This is a first novel by Ivan Brett and would probably appeal to all those children to enjoy Andy Stanton and Roald Dahl type stories. It moves along at a fast pace with plenty of silliness and jokes along the way.