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Danny Dingle's Fantastic Finds: The Jet of Justice

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My daughter (aged 9 at the time) read this Danny Dingle book and although she hasn't read any of the other titles in the series, she enjoyed it and said that there were some funny moments in the book. I think it would be good for readers aged about 8 -11 years old.

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While this isn't my usual sort of book, I think the combination of humour, comic style illustrations and a boy who gets up to all sorts of adventures will make it appealing to lots of younger readers from about 7-11. I thought the narrative jumped about a bit too much, but I think that's mostly because I'm not used to reading this style of books - fans of the 26-storey Treehouse series or James Patterson's Middle school books will enjoy Danny Dingle's adventures.

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What a delightful book for youngsters who are becoming more confident readers but aren’t quite ready for more challenging chapter books. It has brilliant illustrations and is packed with humour, jokes and mischief. It will definitely appeal to children who enjoy story with ‘toilet humour’. Danny’s Dad is also an inventor and, throughout the story, is getting Danny and his friends to test his products - usually intended to enable them to produce the world’s biggest fart! This is a recurring theme throughout the story.

It is the Summer Holidays and Danny is sent off to summer camp with his pet - a toad called SuperDog. Typically for Danny this isn’t anything like a normal summer camp as the participants are encouraged to develop survival skills, including catching their own food. Danny’s arch enemy, Gareth, is involved, too, in both the Camp and Jet making. This is the sort of story that will appeal to a wide range of children, including some more reluctant readers. The story is engaging, the humour had me laughing out loud and there are some additional games and activities suggested after the end of the story that children may well also enjoy, encouraging them to make things for themselves and SuperDog as well as playing games.

I suspect this story will particularly appeal to children aged 7-9 years old, though older children (and adults) may also enjoy it. The author uses a variety of font sizes and styles to add to the appeal of the presentation. The illustrations are highly appropriate, enhancing the humour and appeal throughout the story. I can’t wait to read more in this series in future and have no hesitation in highly recommending it for anyone who is ready to move on from picture books to more verbose texts. I definitely recommend teachers and parents to check it out!

I requested and received a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.

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I am way past the age that will find this tale super appealing, but it's not terribly over the top offensive. Kids 4th-7th grade will appreciate the fart and puke (somethings NEVER change!) It is a pretty funny book and I'm sure some ids will find it appealing and funny.

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I really like the Danny Dingle series. It is a great series for kids. They are fun and easy to read, especially for kids around 8 or 9 years of age. This specific book is the best one so far. The main character, Danny Dingle, cracks jokes and has fun side characters. It is so clever and imaginative. I think most children would truly enjoy this book. It does not take long to read, and even adults would enjoy it for a few minutes of light-hearted reading. Read this book!

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"The Jet of Justice", the latest book in the "Danny Dingle’s Fantastic Finds" collection, has an engaging plot for children of all ages. The action takes place in Greenville, during the summer holiday. The story could be separated in two parts: a summer camp and a flying machine-building contest. Danny Dingle undoubtedly steals the spotlight, but he makes sure we get to properly meet his wacky and lovable family, his slightly dopey “lab assistant”, his psychic pet toad called Superdog and his smug, full-of-himself, twit-faced enemy.

Perhaps you’ve already come across passionate kid inventors who think they can change the world with a few homemade gadgets, a huge amount of hope and a pinch of luck, so why should you introduce your own child to Danny? No worries, he’s completely different. He is honest. He is not afraid to speak up his mind. He talks to the readers as if they are his new best friends. He shows them around and occasionally slips some random facts about the people he knows. He is competitive. He wants to follow his dreams. He somehow manages to see the good in every situation. He has hope. He is as innocent as your child. In fact, they just take each other’s hands and gradually discover the world together. Danny is no Tom Sawyer or Harry Potter, but who wouldn’t want to meet an energetic inventor, a new type of adventure-seeker?

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Danny’s third outing sees him excited about a summer of fantastic finds and excellent inventions now schools out, but mum is more interested in a summer of peace and quiet, so he's packed off to summer camp in the Lake District with best friends Percy and Superdog. Well it's that, or spend all summer doing chores. With arch-nemesis, Gareth, at camp too, it may not be the escape he was hoping for!

His return sees him whisked off to Comic Con, where he hopes he can meet his hero, Metal Face. And that's where he discovers the competition to build the best flying machine. All he needs are some fantastic finds and a better idea than Gareth…

Another ridiculously entertaining and fartastically funny adventure from the school boy inventor and his friends. There are a host of great activities at the end to keep readers entertained long after they've finished the story too.

Great for fans of Dougal Daley, Timmy Failure and Jim Reaper.

Ebook proof courtesy of Sweet Cherry Publishing via Netgalley.

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A Great Children's Story accompanied by Excellent Artwork:
I started The Jet of Justice with some trepidation: could it rise to the heights (or rather sink to the depths!) of Danny Dingle's Super-sonic Submarine.
This is the second book in the Danny Dingle Series which I've read (there are three in all) and, in my opinion, the best to date. The book features a light-hearted storyline sure to tie up 8 / 9 year olds for an hour or so. As in the earlier books in the series the story is accompanied by wonderful complimentary artwork by Shanith M M.
The book, which is set in the School Summer holidays, is essentially broken down into two parts: a Summer Camp and then a contest to build a flying machine which will stay in the air, even for a few seconds, after leaving the end of a pier. Once again Danny's nemesis, Gareth, appears in both parts.
Whilst presenting an interesting storyline the author successfully makes a few very important points for youngsters: the importance of extended family and friends; cheating is morally wrong; winning is an acceptable target and finally that losing is part of life.
Angie Lake promotes vocabulary: as before emphasising larger words by both repetition and the use of larger fonts. The book is relatively short, matching the diminished concentration span of kids of this age group. The author encourages imagination, ever so important in encouraging children to write imaginatively: a common problem faced by teachers of that age group (indeed all age groups). The games suggested for children at the end of the book are an excellent device for encouraging both play and inventiveness. (Although I had some doubts about how far the plane design would fly. My personal design is much better!)And finally can I congratulate the author for omitting electronic devices of any sort: none feature. If I was an 8 or 9 year old I'm sure I would really enjoy this book.
I can't wait to read about Danny's further adventures in the forthcoming fourth book in the series.

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Hilarious, and full of adventures, this book is recommended to young curious readers, always on alert to discover something new and unfortunately share their inventions with the world. It can be easily read and has an attractive visual format.

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I read this very quickly as an adult. It is typical of the books young boys (and girls) love. It's a total gross out for them and makes them giggle out loud.
Farting and frolicking are the order of the day in this book as Danny celebrates the summer hols.

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A funny and rather whacky adventure as Danny and his friends try to create a flying machine for a competition. However things do not go s he planned. Great for the younger reader.

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I loved the first Danny Dingle, but this one just didn't hit the mark for me. There was too much of the potty humor and not enough content. There is only so much gas, vomit and other bodily fluids a reader can take without substantial content in between. The beginning of the story seemed somewhat disconnected from the second half of the story. Not my favorite.

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