What’s the book about?
A gaggle of guinea pigs discover their silly new wigs have transformed them into the newest superheroes on the block … and now it is the Guinea Wigs to the rescue!
What happens when five guinea pigs find a box of weird wigs?
Best friends Jet, Minnie, Meatball, Bud and Tofu become the GUINEA WIGS – guinea pigs but with SUPERPOWERS!
And it’s just in time, too, because somebody in town is kidnapping all the chickens.
Can the GUINEA WIGS work out how to use their new powers AND find the chickens before it’s too late?
Or will the superheroes have to wig it – I mean – wing it …?
Recommended for:
Ages 7+
Three reasons to read it:
- Jet, Minnie, Meatball, Bud and Tofu are ordinary little critters who stumble upon a box of strange wigs and suddenly become the Guinea Wigs, complete with superpowers. Kids will love seeing these tiny, furry friends take on big adventures. Their personalities shine through in every action, making it easy to cheer for them as they figure out how to save the day. The idea of cute guinea pigs in wigs being superheroes is so unique that it’ll make readers laugh, smile and root for these unlikely heroes from start to finish.
- The town has a big problem: chickens are disappearing and nobody knows who is behind it. The Guinea Wigs must not only learn how to use their new powers but also work together to solve the mystery before it is too late. This adds an exciting layer to the story because readers get to follow the clues, guess what might happen next and feel like detectives themselves.
- Gordon’s illustrations bring the story to life in a way that makes every page pop. The pictures capture the funny personalities of the guinea pigs, their colorful wigs and the silly situations they get into. Kids can see the action, the superpowers and the chaos of their adventures in every illustration, which makes reading more engaging and helps them imagine the story in a vivid, playful way. Even readers who are just starting to enjoy chapter books will find themselves flipping pages to see what happens next in the art as well as the story.
Buy a copy of Guinea Wigs #1: Fur Power! here.
About the author:
Rebecca McRitchie would love to tell you that she was raised by wolves in the depths of a snow-laden forest until she stumbled upon and saved a village from the fiery peril of a disgruntled dragon. But, truthfully, she works as a children’s editor and lives in Sydney. Whimsy and Woe and the sequel, Whimsy and Woe: The Final Act, are her first fiction titles.
Shiloh Gordon is the illustrator of the popular junior-fiction series The Underdogs and Ratbags. He has a passion for creating lively, engaging illustrations that are full of character, story and fun. Shiloh graduated with a BA in animation from the Queensland College of Art and has worked as a professional illustrator for over 20 years. He lives in Brisbane with his wife and three kids, who are an endless source of fun and inspiration.
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