Reviews
After reading this epic, I felt a mixture of emotions, primarily euphoria, on the odd occasion distress, but mostly I wondered when will the next book arrive on the literary scene, I am ecstatic with anticipation of the next saga in little Billy's joyous existence. If you could be anyone, you would be Big Old Bonkels!
Andrew James
I was recommended this book by a friend so I bought it for my younger sister, who thoroughly enjoyed it. I then ended up reading it and was pleasently suprised at how entertaining and well written the book is. The adventures of Billy are interesting and compelling. Anthony Joyce is a brilliant new author and i take my hat off to him!
Callum Wood
I bought a copy of this book for a friend but ended up reading it on the tube on the way home. I regret to say I don't feel ashamed about it - it was excellent.
Joyce is an entertaining story teller and his vivid imagination brings this absorbing book to life, while at the heart of the tale lie good values and principles, which make it easy to recommend to parents and children alike.
A very promising debut. I can think of a few people ideal for playing the part of "Fat Cat" in the film adaptation if the author needs some help!
Mr S Rowley
Billy Bonkel is the embodiment of our PlayStation generation - a young boy who totally lacks imagination. Worse, he dismisses everything around him as `boring' (sound familiar?)
If you buy this book, there is an outside chance that it will prise your own offspring away from their consoles, from whence they will be catapulted into a magical world of adventure that author Tony Joyce so brilliantly creates.
Billy's adventures begin when he bangs his head, and falls down a tree stump. Finding himself inside a labyrinth of caves, he has to use all his skill and cunning to navigate through a series of dangerous and engrossing adventures.
The petulant child metamorphoses into a brave hero as he grapples with tough questions, wins the trust of strangers, and outwits a series of dastardly adversaries - including giant spiders, evil eagles, and a haunted theme park - learning important lessons as he goes.
Joyce's own imagination knows no bounds, and his visual style of storytelling means the book works fantastically well read aloud. The short chapter format makes it less daunting for reluctant readers to tackle alone. But be warned - Billy's adventures are so engrossing they resulted in me having an adventure of my own. Reading the book on the tube home from work, I missed two stops and ended up in Mile End.
Claer
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