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katykelly's review
4.0
Smart, great references, great detective brother duo.
It's been years since I read a Diamond Brothers book, but it all came back to me. Horowitz has created a perfect pair of brothers for readers: the elder is absolute the dimmest lightbulb ever found in a bargain bin. He takes everything literally, says just the wrong thing, makes everything worse. This means the youngest, smarter brother has to solve everything, run rings round him and generally be a bit of a hero.
And so we have Nick and Tim Diamond on yet another case. A missing father, who is a computer whizz wanted by bad people to do bad things (here a slightly simplified but relevant 'getting rid of foreigners to give Britain back to the British' evil villain).
There are traps, near death experiences, twists, cable cars, bulldogs, and gags coming out of Tim's dim ears.
Endlessly light-hearted and ludicrous, this pair are perfect for KS2 and KS3 readers who like fast-paced stories with mysteries and jokes. There are Alex Rider references for Horowitz fans too. Would love to see this made into a TV series.
With thanks to Walker Books for providing a sample reading copy.
It's been years since I read a Diamond Brothers book, but it all came back to me. Horowitz has created a perfect pair of brothers for readers: the elder is absolute the dimmest lightbulb ever found in a bargain bin. He takes everything literally, says just the wrong thing, makes everything worse. This means the youngest, smarter brother has to solve everything, run rings round him and generally be a bit of a hero.
And so we have Nick and Tim Diamond on yet another case. A missing father, who is a computer whizz wanted by bad people to do bad things (here a slightly simplified but relevant 'getting rid of foreigners to give Britain back to the British' evil villain).
There are traps, near death experiences, twists, cable cars, bulldogs, and gags coming out of Tim's dim ears.
Endlessly light-hearted and ludicrous, this pair are perfect for KS2 and KS3 readers who like fast-paced stories with mysteries and jokes. There are Alex Rider references for Horowitz fans too. Would love to see this made into a TV series.
With thanks to Walker Books for providing a sample reading copy.
recordofabibliophile's review
4.0
Very humorous. I actually found myself giggling through some sections of the book. Great for middle-grade readers!
benljones2's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
3.5
enuwa's review
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
shauniesbookshelves's review
4.0
This brought back a lot of nostalgia for me. For me, Anthony Horowitz writes the best kids books- hands down. Equal parts funny and ridiculous, with some fab quotes and a fast moving plot that kept me turning the pages. I may have been reading through the rose tinted glasses of childhood, but I loved this one.
eleanorbdale's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
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