Stunt Kids
by
Trent Roberts
Imprint: Pan Australia
Publication date: 31st may 2022
Genre: Middle Grade, Children's Fiction
Pages: 272
RRP: $16.99
Format read: Paperback
My review
Gretel's parents are super cautious, wrapping her in cotton wool so she doesn't get hurt. She is home schooled, is not allowed outside and twelve-year-old Gretel has no friends.
When Gretel's parents win a very boring holiday they enroll her in a STUNT camp, which they thought was a Sensible, Totally, Undangerous, Never Thrilling camp.
I liked how Gretel, who changes her name to Glory, was reserved and nervous when she joined the camp but slowly, with the encouragement of the leaders and other children, she starts to relax and join in. Along the way she discovers strengths she didn't know she had.
There is plenty of silly humour that will have readers laughing out loud. I did find the start of the story a bit slow as Roberts sets the scene and the main characters, 3 boys and 3 girls, get to know each other.
Once the action starts it is full on. The pre-teens face a giant octopus and laser shooting hummingbirds. The stunt kids must work together and draw on the stunts they learnt at camp to survive and save the day.
Brimming with fun trivia facts and a couple of unexpected twists, Stunt Kids is an adventure filled book with themes of facing your fears, never giving up, finding your strengths and team work.
We are looking forward to book 2 and seeing what adventures the stunt kids will have next.
Ages: 8 - 12 years
Rating 3.5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐½
*Thank you to the publisher for our copy to read and review
About the author
Trent Roberts is a screenwriter and author who lives in the western
suburbs of Melbourne with his partner, two kidlets and French bulldog,
Ziggy. He loves the ocean, weird animals, indie pop and choc-tops. While
he can't do any of the stunts described in this book, he can do a
half-decent forward roll and, in perfect conditions, remain upright on
his surfboard for a few seconds.
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