Gardner's playful hyperbole and spry pen-and-inks are certain kid-pleasers. Ages 7-up.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This story sparkles with originality and appealing out-of-the-ordinary events to provide a rivetting read.
JUNIOR MAGAZINE
What makes Gardner's book special is not just the cleverness of its plot, but its charming linguistic zaniness... It's a pleasure to read - to yourself and aloud.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Funny and exciting
Townsille Bulletin
A heart-warming and laugh-out-loud story with wonderful memorable characters
Middleton and North Manchester Guardian
Funny imaginative and touching, the Invisible boy sees Sally Gardner writing at the height of her powers.
LOVEREADING4KIDS
The Invisible Boy has enough humour and action to keep less confident readers as well as assured readers turning the pages.
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
As the little alien explains to Sam, being invisible can be a big help. A very funny adventure story by award-winning author Sally Gardner, in her MAGICAL CHILDREN series.
When his parents are lost in space, Sam is left in the care of the horrible neighbour Hilda Hardbottom. There he finds a tiny spaceship in the cabbage patch and meets a little alien called Splodge. Splodge loves ketchup, enjoys learning languages and can make himself - and Sam - invisible. How Sam uses this helpful new skill is a very funny and satisfying story for young readers.
Sam's mum and dad go missing during a trip to the moon, leaving him in the care of the horrible Hilda Hardbottom. But things begin to get better when Sam meets an alien in his back garden. The alien's name is Splodge, and he knows how to make Sam invisible...
A heart-warming and funny story by the Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award.