"Comic crime caper aboard a cruise ship mixes humour, mystery solving and family drama"
A cruise around the Norwegian fjords with his grandpa and a load of other OAPs is not something Jesse is looking forward to, especially as he knows his parents are going to use his absence to plan their D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
But the trip turns out to be very different to what he expected. First, he discovers that his grandpa is not a retired dishcloth salesman as previously thought, but a former government detective; then that the cruise is packed with some of the (now reformed) criminals his grandpa put away. When two crimes take place in quick succession, Jesse realises there’s a lot more happening on the cruise than bingo and water aerobics. As he, his grandpa and new friend Wendall set out to work out what’s going on, the stakes get higher and higher, and the crimes have all the twists of an Agatha Christie mystery.
It’s great fun and action packed, the climax leaving Jesse in real jeopardy, while the development of the relationship between Jesse and Grandpa is a quieter but added joy. Highly recommended.
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One boy's mission to take down a team of super-villains, with the help of his boring, dishcloth-selling grandad?
When Jesse's grandad wins tickets to a retirement cruise and offers to bring Jesse along, Jesse is not exactly thrilled. A boat load of old age pensioners?! No thanks. Not to mention that he's pretty sure his parents are going to be talking about a D.I.V.O.R.C.E. while he's safely out of the way. But from the moment the pair arrive on the cruise ship, it's a different story. Mysterious cat burglars, crime lords and smugglers all seem to be on board and odder than that, Gramps knows them all!
When an attempted murder occurs, Jesse decides it's time to find out what they're hiding, and catch the villain responsible. But Gramps might be hiding the biggest secret of all. Can Jesse unravel the mystery, before time runs out?
A hilarious adventure with heart for fans of The Worst Holiday Ever and Gangsta Granny featuring a gorgeous intergenerational relationship between a boy and his grandad, who is determined to reconnect with his family before illness intervenes. Brought to life with fabulous illustrations throughout - this package will delight readers.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Gangster Stole My Trunks and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
A Gangster Stole My Trunks features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 9+, Recommendations, Crime & Mystery, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Funny, PSHE: Divorce, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Star Books, Featured Books for 9+ readers
A Gangster Stole My Trunks is available in Paperback
A Gangster Stole My Trunks was written by Tom Vaughan and published by Scholastic
A Gangster Stole My Trunks has 397 pages
£7.19
