Escape the Rooms

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by Mangan, Anita, Mangan, Stephen | Interest age: from c 8 years Published 10/06/2021 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom Paperback | 256 pages129 x 197 x 24mm | 214g 'It's been de scribed as a cross between Alicein Wonderland and The Crystal Maze andit manages to feel both classic and modern at the same time.' GoodHousekeeping 'A brilliant, clever, kind of genius book' GrahamNorton, Virgin RadioA high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventurestory by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artistAnita Mangan.The last thing Jack expected when he bungee-jumped atthe fairground was to go plummetingright through the ground into the weird, wonderfulRooms...There he must face a series of puzzles and traps alongsidea mysterious girl called Cally, in orderfor them to find their way home.Throw in a murderous polar bear, hundreds of tiny yet ferociouslions, some mind-blowing riddles, and get ready for a hilarious,helter-skelter adventure like no other!Escape the Rooms follows two children dealing with losson an amazing adventure.Wildly funny and endlessly surprising, Escape the Roomsis also a story about friendship, overcoming fears and beingkind to yourself.Packed with fantastic pictures created by Stephen Mangan's sister,AnitaCheck out Stephen and Anita's other books, The Fartthat Changed the World, The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge and TheGreat Reindeer Rescue. More praise for Escape the Rooms'[Escape the Rooms] is richly imagined and deeply heartfelt,and Anita Mangan's cartoonish and poignant illustrations capturethe tone perfectly … It reminded me a little of The Wizardof Oz, with the children on a quest through different lands toget home.' Hadley Freeman, Guardian'A beautiful and exciting adventure that ignites the imagination'Edith Bowman Show more