Wildly Imaginative: Read Our Review of Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

Wildly Imaginative: Read Our Review of Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

Discover Fluff, the hilarious and unmissable new series about Gilbert, a boy whose best friend is an imaginary giant fluffy bunny called Fluff, from the creator who brought us The Odds, Funny Kid and Bored series.

Gilbert’s underpants are hanging on the school gate.

He must get revenge on the bully who put them there and who better to help than A BUNNY WITH ATTITUDE!

Bullies Beware is hilarious story full of heart and packed with drones, wedgies, rockets and Parmesan cheese…

BR Kids readers are HUGE Matt Stanton fans – and rest of the world agrees. His multi-million bestselling status is evidence of his knack for getting straight to the heart of what kids and their caregivers really want to read about, and making it a whole lot of fun! There’s always a strong learning opportunity in each of Stanton’s books, but it’s subtly woven into the story, never detracting from the feeling of fast-paced fun!

This brand-new series has all of Stanton’s trademark elements that draw kids in. Gilbert is a beautifully lovable underdog and Fluff is a wonderfully madcap choice for a sidekick. This unlikely duo’s journey makes for a fast-paced, adventure-filled plot that’s bursting with imagination, while at the same time feeling very real and relatable. Who doesn’t love a story about overcoming a bully?

I always recommend illustrated series as accessible and engaging options for kids who are newly independent readers, or who might be struggling to get engaged with their reading. Bullies Beware ticks every box – Stanton’s text is quick and engaging, with his dynamic, engaging line illustrations filling in the gaps to bring every page to life.

Kids (and let’s be real, adults too) will enjoy the fun and interactive addition of a step-by-step draw-along activity at the back of the book that helps you draw your own Fluff!

Stanton has already promised more to come from this fantastic new series – I can see Fluff quickly gaining a fanship to rival Funny Kid, and I can’t wait to see where this dynamic duo takes us next. A must-read for new and existing Stanton fans, ages 7+.

Buy a copy of Bullies Beware here.

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    Publisher details

    Fluff #1: Bullies Beware
    Author
    Matt Stanton
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Genre
    Children’s Fiction
    Released
    01 November, 2023
    ISBN
    9780733342080

    Synopsis

    Recommended for ages 8+.

    The hilarious and unmissable new series about Gilbert, a boy whose best friend is an imaginary giant fluffy bunny called Fluff, from the creator who brought us The Odds, Funny Kid and Bored.

    For Gilbert Morris, the day begins badly with his undies flapping on the school gate and his name written across them in big black letters!

    When your dad's missing in outer space and the school bully is on your case, there's only one thing to do- call on your best friend for help.

    But what if your best friend is totally furry and completely out of the ordinary?

    From million-copy bestseller Matt Stanton, author of FUNNY KID and THE ODDS, comes this side-splitting series about a kid with a wild imagination.

    Matt Stanton
    About the author

    Matt Stanton

    Matt Stanton is a bestselling children's author and illustrator, with over 930,000 books sold in Australia alone. He is the co-creator of the mega-hit picture books There Is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts and This Is a Ball. He launched his much-anticipated middle-grade series, Funny Kid, in 2017. The first book in the series, Funny Kid for President, debuted as the #1 Australian kids' book, and Funny Kid is fast winning legions of fans around the world. He lives in Sydney with his wife, bestselling picture book creator Beck Stanton, and their three young children.

    Books by Matt Stanton

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