The 13-Storey Treehouse
Who wouldn't want to live in a treehouse? Especially a 13-storey treehouse that has a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a tank full of sharks, a library full of comics, a secret underground laboratory, a games room, self-making beds, vines you can swing on, a vegetable vaporiser and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots your favourite flavoured marshmallows into your mouth whenever it discerns you're hungry.
Two new characters – Andy and Terry – live here, make books together, and have a series of completely nutty adventures. Because: ANYTHING can happen in a 13-storey treehouse.
This is a major new series from Andy and Terry- and it's the logical evolution of all their previous books. There are echoes of the Just stories in the Andy and Terry friendship, the breakaway stories in the Bad Book (the Adventures of Super Finger), there's the easy readability of the Cat on the Mat and the Big Fat Cow, and like all these books, the illustrations are as much a part of the story as the story itself.
Reviews
"Andy and Terry may live in a totally cool treehouse with the kind of features that kids would go nuts over, but they do have a few problems. Such as a missing neighbour’s cat they have helped to disappear and a book they should have finished which hasn’t been started, not to mention a demonic mermaid that threatens their friendship. Finally they start writing and drawing – but you’re not going to believe this! A whole lot of monkeys invade, a giant banana nearly kills Terry then saves them from the monkeys, then lures a giant gorilla, everything goes horribly wrong but … no hang on a minute, I can’t give the crazy, amazing ending away. You’ll have to read this very fine literary (and graphically superior) masterpiece yourself. You won’t be disappointed; you’ll be dazzled by Andy’s and Terry’s brilliance. And of course, you’ll want more: maybe a 26-Storey Treehouse!!! Ridiculous fun for ages eight and up."
Alexa Dretzke is from Readings Hawthorn
"Full of imagination and quirky drawings this book is pure fun and enjoyment. A perfect formula for young readers, My Book Corner highly recommends this one.
This is a light hearted, fast paced, funny story centred around one day in the life of Andy and Terry on the day of the deadline for their new book. Love the portrayal of the publisher as Mr Big Red Nose - are we getting an insight in to the world of publishing here?!
Living in a 13-storey tree house with a lemonade fountain, vegetable vaporiser, swimming pool and my favourite ... the marshmallow machine .. it's not surprising that Andy is having problems convincing Terry to get down to work. Cue a day filled with sea-monkeys, flying cats, mermaids, a gorilla and a big banana. Yes, really!
The illustrations don't just add to the story, they are an essential part of it. Perfect for those who like lots going on and enjoy delving in to the details. The 13-storey Treehouse will easily cope with several readings due to the jokes and details in the illustrations themselves.
My Book Corner thinks this also has the additional benefit of being ideal for those who feel intimidated by large, text dense books ... and for those who just fancy a chuckle! Enjoy."
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Click the image above to see a big picture of the treehouse!
