The blizzard of Blobs: Miles and Jones book 2 by Sam Smith & Cesar Lador

Flying blobs of smelly goo are falling out of the sky and threatening to ruin the Park, another curse put onto the park by the villain of this story Glam-Evil.  This is the second book in a Graphic novel series about friends Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones, aka Miles and Jones.  After vanquishing Glam-Evil’s pet anacondas in the first book called The Anaconda Attack, the kids team up with Shackleton’s dad Sam and Amelia’s mum Meg to put a stop to the villain’s evil plans. Avoiding the globs and entering a damp, dark cave they are faced with a river of magma to cross and then Glam-Evil parent-napping the adults as part of her wicked plot.

Dealing with the magma, a giant whirlpool and an exploding volcano adds up to an exciting adventure showing teamwork is the key to saving the day.  It is aimed at children over 5 who could enjoy the story by just following the picture clues, to older children who will use the text and enjoy it even more.  The black and white cartoon style illustrations are varied and well-drawn to follow the action. A clue to the next adventure is given in the last few pages to keep interest in the series.

Themes: Friendship, Parks and reserves, Villains, Graphic novels.

Gabrielle Anderson