Gruffles and the Killer Sheep
Kate Wiseman (2019)
It's Crimicon - the annual meeting for promising young criminals - and this year it's being held at Crumley's, the dreaded School for Career Criminals, who also happen to be Blaggard's bitterest rivals.
It's not until it's too late to turn back that Milly and Charlie realise that Gruggles, Charlie's devoted but stinky dog, has followed them. Can Milly and Charlie keep their school's reputation as the best school for criminals, steer clear of Dr B.L.Zeebub, Crumley's evil Head Teacher as well as keeping Gruffles out of harm's way?
What is the purpose of the mysterious machine that Zeebub has hidden away in the school's basement? Why does the animal hating Headteacher allow a flock of weirdly large sheep to roam Crumley's grounds? And since when have sheep been CARNIVOROUS?
Milly and Charlie must use all of their skills to find their way through the maze of traps and problems awaiting them at Crumley's, to save Blaggards reputation and protect Gruffles from the Killer Sheep.
Gangster School is brimming with villainy, gadgets and giggles. Never mind Hogwarts, if my letter from Blaggards doesn’t come soon, I am going to forge one myself.
Tamysn Murray, author of over 25 books for children / Tamsynmurray.co.uk
The Gangster School series is brilliant. The stories are funny page-turners about Milly and Charley, reluctant students at a secret school for scoundrels, who always ensure that good deeds win out over dastardly doings. The books keep getting better and better and Gruffles and the Killer Sheep is hilarious, fast paced and full of twists and turns. The whole family loved it. I hope there are many more.
Adrian, Book reviewer / Amazon.co.uk
Life Challenges
- Dealing with change
- Making life choices
- Feeling left out
- Learning to belong
- Independence
Themes
- Comfort read
- Friendship
- Identity
- Health and wellbeing
- Community
What's Great?
- Book series
- Humorous/funny
- Great characters
- Fast paced
- Delightful use of language
- Gripping plotline
