Sleepover Takeover

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Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after

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4 out 5

Winner of the InspiREAD Longer Novel Award 2023
For Otis, this was a sleepover to remember – if only he
could!

When dorky, unpopular 11-yr-old Otis wakes up in the morning at a sleepover birthday party, he’s in for a shock. At the marquee where the sleepover took place, it’s a scene of carnage and mayhem: there’s a donkey drinking at the chocolate fountain, a huge inflatable helium sausage looms above, doves everywhere, one of the kids has a tattoo, and there’s a suitcase of bratwurst on the floor! But what’s weirdest of all, neither Otis nor the other kids can remember what happened! The party was in the back garden of popular kid Rocco Rococo’s huge house, and Otis was only there because his mum forced an invitation. Otis realizes that makes him Prime Suspect for causing the mess, and he needs to clear his name. Meanwhile, Rocco just needs to keep his parents from finding out! So while everyone else makes a befuddled exit, Otis and Rocco reluctantly team up to hide the evidence. They decide to retrace their steps in the hope of solving the mystery… Simon James Green is an award-winning author of funny books for kids. His previous book, Life of Riley: Beginner’s Luck was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award Contains hilarious illustrations throughout by Aleksei Bitskoff A funny madcap mystery adventure perfect for fans of Danny Wallace’s THE DAY THE SCREENS WENT BLANK or Charlie Higson’s WORST. HOLIDAY. EVER.

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I liked the donkey because he drank chocolate and went crazy

Major Aardvark Sofa 11.08.2025

i like the title

General Kiki Squirrel 21.07.2025

I loved it so much

Empress Peaches Bluebird 08.07.2025

It is a fiction book .It is so funny! There is a sleepover to remember or is it Rocco Rocco has the best birthdays but at this one he had a sleepover it was very weird Otis was wearing a wedding dress but where is Jagger I would definitely recommend it

Countess Beany Waterfall 17.08.2024

I love the characters and the funny parts, spoiler alert - like when Rocco acted like a chicken when his mum answered the phone saying 'hello Rocco!', and when Otis went crazy drinking the chocolate fountain. I also like when they went to the sausage fest! And loved the biker dudes! Great read.

Judge Wanda Legend 28.08.2023

This book is about lots of boys who have a sleepover and it turns into mayhem. It’s a crazy storyline, which made me laugh so much. It was a bizarre story of how the mayhem started . I recommend this book a lot.

Inspector Peanuts Shortbread 23.08.2023

I would recommend this book because it’s funny and a mystery as well

Lord Slide Bottlenose 30.07.2023

I liked the main character, Otis best because he was funny. When someone says 'what's going on?,' he says 'I need to pee!' even if he doesn't need to.

Professor Pongo Custard 24.08.2022

I gave this book a 3 and would not recommend because it is quite boring and doesn't explain as good as other books. I found it hard to read and so didn't finish it.

Fairy Ariel Vampire 24.08.2022

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