Jawsome by R.J. Timmis

Shark school friends by day; secret rock band by night!

Jawsome is a new series, cleverly created by Australian author - illustrator R J Timmis. Containing two stories within the one book, the reader enters the world of ocean life and rock and roll.

Finley, the band’s lead guitarist and main character, and his friendly shark friends attend Chumville School for sharks. They encounter everyday ocean life, all while keeping their band’s identity a secret. Pretty cool and 'chomptastic’, right!

The first story, 'Stage Bite', sees the band’s lead singer unexpectedly leave the band. With a show in a few days, what will the band do to not disappoint their fans? Finley has a great voice but suffers from severe stage fright. Can they find a new lead from the auditions or will Finley need to face his fears to get the band back on stage?

The second story, 'Finvestigated', has the band being scrutinised by newcomer, Squidley Whistleblower. The band members are desperate to keep their identity a secret and not be exposed. Can they hide their band's secrets from Squidley, or will their true identities be discovered?

Filled with wit, humour and adventure, this story will keep its audience captivated throughout. With every ocean word play you can imagine, from ‘Shell-ebrity’ to ‘sea-spicious’, every reader will be laughing or groaning till the very end.

A fun, short fiction novel that is extremely fast paced with a highly energetic and engaging storyline. Containing short chapters, large print and loads of cool black and white cartoon pictures, Jawsome will be great for readers who are gaining reading independence. It could even be the one that gets those reluctant readers hooked! 

If you love a little bit of silly humour, and loads of play on words, then you won’t be able to resist sinking your teeth into this one!

Themes: Sharks, Friendship, Humour, Ocean life, Music.

Michelle O'Connell