Bling Jollygood by Nick Bland

Embark on a laugh out loud journey with bestselling author Nick Bland, the creative mind behind The Very Cranky Bear series.

Meet Bling Jollygood: a charming character that is part penguin, part canary, and a full-time undercover reporter. Bling Jollygood is captured by General Doodle-Doo and forced to undertake a special mission. Doodle-Doo has been stealing rare and expensive seeds and storing them in a silo storage facility. Through a giant telescope, Doodle-Doo shows Bling the giant egg-shaped comet hurtling towards earth, straight for their home and the precious stolen seeds.

Bling is forced to quickly assemble an eclectic crew to take a spaceship and blow up the comet and save the planet. In a hilariously named shuttle called Dodo, the crew of Bling Jollygood, a robot rabbit, a tortoise with rockets built into its shell and a bloodhound, set about on their mission. Whether they are creating zany gadgets or devising ways to stop the comet, their adventure is filled with excitement, laughter, and surprising turns. Every character they meet along the way proves to be incredibly helpful - but perhaps a bit too helpful…

Bland is a masterful illustrator, the artwork in Bling Jollygood (The Fairly Secret Files) adds an extra layer of hilarity to the story, capturing all the action and fun. This book is sure to have young readers laughing out loud, as Bland’s trademark humour shines through in every chapter, with a delightful mix of slapstick comedy and clever wordplay. The outrageous situations that Bling and her team face lead to a whirlwind of trouble, creating the perfect combination of silliness and cleverness that will keep readers captivated and entertained.

Themes: Humour, Adventure, Animals, Space, Comets.

Ruth Tipping