What’s the book about?
Rufus Rumble has a ticket to SPACE. It’s going to be the adventure of a lifetime! But Rufus is about to find out that:
– the spaceship is held together by duct tape,
– there’s something SERIOUSLY WRONG with the all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, and
– together the passengers make the Worst Space Crew EVER!
There’s no going back from here …
Strap yourself in for the funniest, most chaotic trip into space EVER in this first book of the Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble series.
Recommended for:
Ages 7+.
Three reasons to read it:
- Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble #1 has a laugh-out-loud storyline which follows Captain Rufus and his crazy crew as they travel around space. The many jokes, silly moments, and funny characters are perfect for kids who enjoy humorous books like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
- Robin Tatlow-Lord’s illustrations bring the story to life with creativity and charm. The colourful and fun visuals enhance the text and capture the quirky characters and the whimsical atmosphere of the story.
- Beyond its comedic elements, the book explores themes of friendship. As Rufus and his crew navigate through their misadventures, they discover the importance of teamwork and loyalty. These underlying themes provide depth to the story, making it both entertaining and meaningful.
Buy a copy of Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble #1 here.
About the author:
In his job as a TV producer, Nick Long has been up close and personal with five-metre crocodiles, ruthless crime lords, unstable Alaskan glaciers and tight deadlines. Can you guess which of these was the scariest? When he’s not avoiding deadlines, Nick lives with his wife and two boys on Sydney’s Northern Beaches where he enjoys inventing excuses for not doing handyman stuff. The Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble is his first children’s book.
Robin Tatlow-Lord is an illustrator, cartoonist, arts educator, bird fancier and hand puppet enthusiast who has never been to outer space, but knows that it has a smell. She lives in South Australia, on Kaurna land. When she’s not drawing, she spends her time hitting her friends (otherwise known as playing roller derby) and chasing a small, adorable but highly mischievous pixie (otherwise known as parenting a toddler).
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