Alan, King of the Universe Written by Tom McLaughlin. Reviewed by Ben, Age 8

If I had to describe the book in two words I would say ‘trouble’ and ‘universe’.

In the first week after getting this book I read it three times! Shh! don’t tell my mum because once I read it after my bedtime… Well too late because she already knows.

I liked Fido because he’s hilarious and fun. There is a really funny bit involving a shrink ray and giant bums. Alan has a hat with clone Alans on it!

I think after the end of the book Alan might read more books about ‘how to get shredded in 5 weeks’. A normal cat like ours wouldn’t attempt something like Alan – he would probably only attempt things like going to bed before 3 o clock in the afternoon.

If I had a cardboard cut out of me like Alan I would plan for mum to see the cardboard cut out doing something I’m supposed to be doing while I’m really inside watching TV! Or just get away with not doing homework. If I was king I would ban homework because we should leave the work to school.