Shower Land: Walk the plank by Nat Amoore and James Hart

cover image Penguin, 2024. ISBN: 978-1761342547. (Age: 6+) Highly recommended.

Walk the Plank, the third novel in the Shower Land series, written by Australian author Nat Amoore and cleverly illustrated by James Hart will once again entertain and enthral young readers. Filled with humour, mayhem and adventure this book is another winner to compliment the series.

After two stints of crazy teleporting or 'shower-porting' already, Felix is feeling more confident to approach the daily task of cleaning himself. He has just experienced an awesome weekend with his family; surfing, enjoying the amazing weather and even picking up a furry friend from the local pound. Felix is actually feeling excited about his next shower journey, and this time he intends to talk to the mystery girl he always sees when he is there.  

After having a yoghurt and grabbing a supply of muesli bars, Felix layers himself in clothing for any type of weather and adventure he could possibly envisage. Packing a backpack so large he can barely carry it; Felix is fully prepared. So, what could possibly go wrong this time?!?!

Amoore weaves a plot that is engaging and full of twists; keeping young readers on the edge of their seats. The easy-to-read font and well-organized layout make the book very 'reader friendly' and engaging.  The fast-paced narrative maintains excitement and suspense throughout, and leaves you wondering how this could possibly end.

Walk the Plank is both humorous and entertaining. With wit and frivolity, the audience continues to be entertained and Hart's cool black and white illustrations compliment the storyline perfectly. Ammore has created another fantastic addition to the Shower Land series, but I would suggest reading them in order of succession. So, if you haven’t read Break the Curse and Feel the Freeze, do yourself a favour and check them out first. Readers will not be disappointed, if they love fun, adventure and a little bit of silliness!

Themes: Humour, Time travel, Pirates, Friendship, Portals, Problem solving, Communication, Family.

Michelle O'Connell