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Billy and the epic escape / Jamie Oliver ; illustrated by Mónica Armiño.
"Billy and his best friends Anna, Jimmy, and Andy are looking forward to a summer exploring Waterfall Woods, discovering more about the magical creatures who live there and the Rhythm of nature that keeps their world, and ours, in balance. Then the woods come under attack from a mysterious red lady, forcing the Sprites and brothers Wilfried and Bilfred into hiding, and the gang rush to the rescue! But what could the red lady really want? Could she be connected to Bilfred's disappearance all those years ago? Can Billy and his friends uncover the truth and stop the red lady before the Rhythm is put in danger once again?"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781774884195 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 386 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: [Toronto, ON] : Tundra, [2024]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes recipes. |
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| Subject: | Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Imaginary places > Juvenile fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Recipes. Action and adventure fiction. |
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- 1 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Sparwood Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Sparwood Public Library | BSPA67735481296058 (Text) | BSPA67735481296058 | On Order | Volume hold | On order | - |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2024 September #1
The Naked Chef dishes up further delectable exploits for his crew of preteen eco-warriors. Summoned back to the magical realm of Waterfall Woods by desperate pleas for help, Billy and his cohorts, Anna, Jimmy, and Andyâjoined by reformed bully Brunoâfind themselves up against a woman they dub "Scary Red" who's stealing children by the hundreds from around the world. Why? To grow food crops for Terra Nova, a colony of scientists who produce a nutritional potion called Youth-In-A-Bottle. The celebrity chef author has his young characters take frequent breaks to make or chow down on lovingly described treats, from the first chapter's lavish birthday party to a caramelized banana sticky toffee pudding he leaves them tucking into at the end. Before that, the book has enough rescues and casualty-free battles to nudge the storyline along, as well as some working out of personal frictions between reckless Anna and careful, cautious Jimmy. Fortunately, the young heroes' foe depends on an elixir of youth that ultimately proves her downfall. Unfortunately, as the Myas (or personified mycelia of the fungal kingdom) warn, thanks to unsustainable practices in both worlds, the Rhythm of nature remains in deadly danger. Armiño's lavishly detailed illustrations appear throughout, punctuating the dyslexia-friendly text. Main characters present white, apart from British Jamaican Jimmy. Combine food-forward world-saving, personal issues, and a large cast both magical and mundane, then stir briskly. (recipes) (Fantasy. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus 2024 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
