"Wonderfully quirky" "The comedy is brilliant" "What a fun children's book this is"
SILLY, HUMOROUS AND OCCASIONALLY VILE, this children’s story book is perfect for middle grade and intermediate readers aged 8-12 years. With action on every page and bold illustrations, this fun giggler is the third book title from this author.
Our story starts with Farmer Spicy, a bonkers and bad tempered man who runs a chilli farm in the middle of nowhere. In the middle of the jungle, in fact! He wages daily battles with the animals on his land until young Josh turns up for a holiday job.
Josh soon discovers this grumpy old geyser grows the spiciest chillies ever known to man! Things heat up further in the chilli department after a freak accident. The young boy ceases an opportunity to get his own back on the nasty farmer and save the animals of the jungle from impending doom. The results all land on a competition where someone will be crowned champion chilli chomper!
This tale features a number of twists and turns, its humour and vivid descriptions may appeal to fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams classics. Find out what happens when things come full circle with some moral grounding towards the end.
Suitable for children looking to improve their reading and expand their vocabulary or simply a listen-along story at bedtime. The boy and the chilli man is sure to delight, intrigue and amuse boys and girls alike.
Happy reading!
