THE TOWER AT THE END OF TIME

BLURB
Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships.
There’s only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling – and gets the hiccups! Bouncing from world to world with every “HIC!”, they finally land at the championships, only for Flabberghast to have an unfortunate run-in with square number seven, and find himself faced with the terrible Tower at the End of Time.
But maybe here they can find out how to cure the House’s hiccups, and Nine might finally discover who left her the beloved music box, and who she really is…

OUR REVIEW IN RHYME!

Have you heard of a house with hiccups?
Seen a kilt wearing spoon with a sword?
Found The Forest Of Endless Sneezing?
Been the victim of a cursed tea cupboard?

Well, Dr Spoon the alchemist
Needs to search for Professor Dish
Flabberghast the unworthy rather than great
Tells the doctor he will just have to wait

Have you whizzed through the world between worlds?
Tried troll cooked pancakes made with bone
Have you been set upon by a starflower plant?
Received messages by urn not phone?

Well, there is a hopscotch championship to be won
Questions to ask The Tower At The End of Time
An adventure to be had filled with mayhem and fun
And a magic spiral staircase to climb!

Do you love exciting and eccentric?
Do you like to laugh out loud?
Do you enjoy danger and plot twists?
Want a story that stands out from the crowd?

Come and meet Nine and her found family
In a magic house that goes WHOMP! and goes bump
A house with hiccups which they cannot get rid of
WHOMP! Stomach-twist! Brain-jump!

Journey with the friends
To the tower at the end
Watch out for the skeleton in the closet
Perhaps pick a pocket
Steal a watch or a locket
But beware the owner who has lost it!

The family of friends
Reach the tower at the end
But will their questions be answered?
The whispers grow stronger
Nine’s longing grows longer
A musical mystery left unanswered

Put your trust in a troll
Understand the umbrella stand
Find the worth in the wizard unworthy
Never interrupt a message witch
And remember …
Don’t eat the pancakes!

TEA CUPBOARD!

If you have absolutely no clue what I am talking about but are desperate to know more … as my very own little bookworms were, check out the rest of the book tour or buy yourself a copy of this wonderfully funny, crazy and chaotic book.

The Tower At The End Of Time is the second in a young middle grade trilogy full of humour, magic and mischief, written by Amy Sparkes with illustrations by Ben Mantle. The first is equally as madcap and as much of a must read, The House At The Edge of Magic. Perfect family readalouds or for children aged 8 and over to read independently though my 7 year old is chomping at the bit to get her hands on these! Wonderfully whacky, inspiringly inventive and just such good fun with characters to fall in love with. My William loves the Stab First, Ask Questions Later Wooden Spoon very very much.

Do check out the other reviews from the tour x

Miss Cleveland Is Reading
Library Girl and Book Boy
Check ’em Out Books
K and O: Bonkers About Books
Chris Soul
My Shelves Are Full
My Book Corner
What I Read

Thanks to Walker Books for inviting us to be part of the tour and sending us a copy of the book to review.