The 26 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
Illustrated by Terry Denton
Reviewed by Tom (age 9)
This book is about three people name Andy, Terry and Jill who all have a very weird story about how they met and got stuck on Captain Woodenhead's pirate ship. They all escape. Andy and Terry now live in a 26 storey tree house. Jill lives in a cottage with lots of animals. Captain Woodenhead gets shipwrecked again and tries to take over the tree house. But he fails due to a weird nursery rhyme that comes true and because of a flying fish head. Most of the tree house looks really weird and funny. I liked the ice-cream parlour and all the different flavours.
The book was very funny and silly and I really like the pictures and the weird nursery rhyme about the pirates. I would read this book again and I really want to read the first book, The 13 storey treehouse. I think other boys and girls my age would like this book. I found some of the words hard to read but I was able to read most of it without help.
I rate it 8.5/10
Mum's comment
This was a great chapter book for my boys. They were laughing all the way through the book and always making comments about the silly things that were happening. Tom and I took turns reading the book, usually a chapter each night. More confident readers will be able to read this book alone without difficulty but Tom needed assistance pronouncing some of the words. He didn't get frustrated though as he was so busy laughing at the silly antics of the characters.
We haven't read the first book, The 13-Storey Treehouse, but it wasn't necessary to understand and enjoy this book. Ben and Tom have loved the book so much that they have requested that I buy the first book. They are also excited to learn that a third book, The 39-Storey Treehouse, is out in September. Ben informed me that September is his birthday month so I think that he is expecting the book in his present stash. It makes me proud as a book lover to hear my boys get excited about books. Parenting - I am doing it right.
Great review! Sounds like a funny and interesting book my son would love, thank-you!
ReplyDeleteYour review makes me want to read this book! Well done.
ReplyDeleteI loved the "Faraway Tree" books when I was younger and this reminded me of them.
My name is Jill and I have never read a book about another Jill. Hae you ever read a book with your name in it?
ReplyDeletegreat review!
ReplyDeletethink i will try and get this book for my kids to read :)
Wow great review, very well written! I'll be heading to my library to see if they hopefully have this! Would love to let my son read it, it sounds great!
ReplyDeleteGreat review Tom! My grandson loves this book too. You might enjoy looking at the author's, Andy Griffiths, website http://www.andygriffiths.com.au/
ReplyDeleteWell done Tom for your great review. I have a 9 year old grandson named Lachlan who loves to read. I will buy this book for a Birthday gift.
ReplyDeleteAndy Griffiths is one of my favourite authors. I 'm a teacher and my kids at school always beg me to read any of his books. However, I haven't read this one yet so with your review I will go and check it out.
ReplyDeleteGreat review :) I have 2 preschoolers who love to read looks like a fun book will have to find it for my kids :)
ReplyDeleteTom says "Thank you so much for your comments". He was very impressed that a teacher has made a comment. He was also very happy to hear that people are going to buy the book.
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