Moone Boy 2: The Fish Detective

Moone Boy 2: The Fish Detective Synopsis

Successful film and TV star Chris O'Dowd collaborates with friend and fellow screenwriter Nick Vincent Murphy on Moone Boy: The Fish Detective, the second book in this hilarious illustrated series inspired by the Sky TV series they co-wrote. Martin's parents are strapped for cash: it's going to be a budget Christmas this year. So Martin plans to buy his own presents - and attempts, unsuccessfully, to get a job. Padraic puts in a word for him with his Auntie Bridget, who runs the local butcher's shop. But her shop is struggling as the fish shop across the road undercuts her, and Bridget just can't compete. No one knows how the owner, Francie Feeley, does it - especially since he doesn't seem to employ anyone at his fish factory. No one goes in; no one comes out - it's a mystery. Intrigued, Martin decides to go undercover and find out the truth, like a fish-mole - or a fish detective. Martin infiltrates the factory and discovers that Francie is illegally employing a gang of Brazilian fish-gutters. They're a lot of fun and one of them, Fabio, becomes Martin's good friend. But when Martin is exposed as a spy, he has to choose which side he's on. Will Christmas be ruined for the whole of Boyle?

Moone Boy 2: The Fish Detective Reader Reviews

Kids love to read and so in addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Lovereading4kids Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review the first title in the series The Blunder Years. You can read their full reviews by clicking here.

• Sidney Greenslade, age 11 - 'A brilliant tale of a hapless boy, his imaginary friend and how they deal with the problems of everyday life in a unique and hilarious way.'
• Sam Harper, age 11 - 'A brilliantly funny read full of crazy characters, hilarious definitions and cool cartoons. I loved it!'
• Tomasz Hawryszczuk, age 10 - 'Really funny book and just like the TV series. If you like Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates, you will surely like this too!'
• Cameron Lobban, age 10 - 'What a funny book! I laughed and laughed but also found the ending sad. I hope this is not the last I have heard of Martin Moone and Sean Murphy.'
• Sam, age 10 - 'I laughed until I cried - a brilliant book, perfect for reading to cheer yourself up.'
• Edward, age 10 - 'A total ball! A laugh every page!'
• William Longlands, age 11 - '7/10 I liked the plot but would not read it again.'
• Lola Thurston-Mathews, age 8 - 'Martin is tired of living in a family full of girls and really wants a wingman.  When his best friend Padraic tells him about imaginary friends he becomes desperate to find one.'
• Joseph Harris-Hart, age 13 - 'A funny story, and silly at times, which I liked. I picked it up to have a quick browse before I was going to read it properly but I got sucked right into it and couldn't stop reading it!'
• Dylan Sweet - 'I rate this book 5 star and it can be for boys or girls, any age.'
• Patrick John Griffith, age 10 - 'I love the silly stuff, if you want a better imagination, if you want a laugh, then this is the book for you!'
• Gabriel Phelan, age 11 - 'Moone Boy is a weird and wonderful book, with many crazy twists and turns on the side of the plate.'
• Alex Hall, age 9 - 'Martin Moone tries to get an 'IF' (who is an imaginary friend). His first IF is an annoying & loud IF, so he gets another one. This one is better. The problem is that the old IF hasn't disappeared!'
• Daniel, age 8 - 'This is a really funny, hilarious and brilliant novel.'

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ISBN: 9781447270980
Publication date: 05/05/2016
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback

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About Chris O'Dowd, Nick Vincent Murphy

Chris O'Dowd is an award-winning actor, writer and director. He has appeared in many films, including Bridesmaids, The Sapphires and This Is 40. He has also starred in cult TV series The IT Crowd, Family Tree and Girls, as well as Moone Boy for Sky, which he wrote and directed with his friend Nick Vincent Murphy. Currently rehearsing for the Broadway production of Of Mice and Men with James Franco, he is due to work on Stephen Frears's forthcoming film about Irish journalist David Walsh and cyclist Lance Armstrong, playing the lead role of David Walsh. Chris is from Roscommon, Ireland, ...

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