Hamish and the Monster Patrol by Danny Wallace - reviewed by Samuel


'HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!' Frank Cottrell Boyce 
'Hilarious' Tim Minchin 
'Danny Wallace and Jamie Littler's books contain all the wit and warmth of Dahl and Blake at their best. Irresistible.' Phil Earle 
'Like David Walliams, Danny Wallace is a comedian turned children's author. Of the two, Wallace's writing is funnier' The Sunday Times , Children's Book of the Week 

Get ready for another hilarious adventure from bestselling author Danny Wallace brought to life with illustrations from Jamie Littler, perfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl, David Baddiel and David Solomons! 

Things are afoot in Starkley... again! Out in the ocean something's on the move ... something BIG ... something that might change everything ...

While most of Starkley's inhabitants have fled or gone into lockdown, Hamish and his pals in the PDF are coming up with a plan, because if they don't save the world then who will?!

But this time they're not alone. Luckily, the top-secret Monster Patrol is on hand to help ... even if that `help' is in the form of a strange new kid, a bizarre-looking fish monster and a bonkers old lady...



Hamish's town (Starkley) is under attack by a mysterious monster coming from the sea. Hamish and the PDF find clues to where Lydia (Alice's grandma) has been hidden. Hamish and Alice get into an old flying machine with the Monster Patrol, go on a wild adventure and finally find the dreaded ... This book I would recommend to children aged 8+, as it was enjoyable and not difficult to read. Overall it is a good book and I would recommend it to my friends. (read by Samuel, Year 6).