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A Monster Ate My Packed Lunch
Pamela Butchart Illustrated by Thomas Flintham
Word count: 23,000
Genre: humour
Age range: 7+
Debut: no, other Nosy Crow titles include Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon and Wigglesbottom Primary series
Illustrations: yes Series/standalone: series
Why did you acquire it?
I acquired it because it’s hilarious.
Synopsis
Izzy and her friends have gone on a school trip to a big lake.They’re surprised about this, because after the last trip they went on, their teacher cried and said she’d nev- er take them anywhere again.
When they get there, they discover that they are stay- ing in some really fancy lodges by the water.They even have hot tubs and one has a pool table! Gary Petrie can’t believe his luck and wears the robe and slippers he finds on his bed on their evening walk. He falls behind, because slippers aren’t made for walking, and is heard scream-
ing and shouting about being attacked. Everyone is very alarmed and Maisie faints but it turns out he’s been badly bitten by mosquitoes and takes to his hot tub to make