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The Day the Screens Went Blank
Book Review
I think this story feels extra real now because of lock down and some people's family will be lonely and people want to see their Grandparents
I liked this book because it teaches you that screens aren’t the centre of your world and you can do stuff without screens . I also thought it was funny; the bit about the fish and chip was unbelievably good, but you’ll have to read it and see if it makes you laugh too!
I read the story chapter by chapter and it took me a week to read. I loved the main plot-line about all the screens getting shut down and the family realising that their Grandma might be lonely. They set off in their car to visit her, but the GPS was down so continued driving without it. They got lost and stuck in mud, but eventually they arrived at her home.
I think this story feels extra real now because of lock down and some people’s family will be lonely and people want to see their Grandparents.
I would recommend this book for the age group around 9 to 10 and it would definitely be a good book if you like comedy.
Especially if road trip adventures would make you laugh.
Reading this book makes me want to read more books that are funny and adventurous. Other kids who love adventurous stories will enjoy this reading this too.
About the Book
This is a funny story by Danny Wallace, with black and white illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll.
Imagine if all the technology in the world just . . . STOPPED.
When ten-year-old Stella wakes up to discover a world full of BLANK screens, her family, town, and in fact the whole world seems to have been thrown into chaos. And what about poor Grandma who is stranded at the other end of the country?
Cue a rollicking madcap road trip, full of driving disasters and family fallouts, as they set off on a rescue mission. And along the way Stella and her family discover that being away from screens might not be the Worst Thing Ever, and even though they might not be able to rely on technology anymore, they can rely on each other instead.
Reviewer Profile
Ryan,
- Reviews: 6
- Likes: Lego, Dragonball Z and reading
- Dislikes: being woken up and losing on computer games!
- Favourite Book: Tom Gates: Dog Zombie Rules by Liz Pichon
- Favourite Song: The Final Countdown by Queen
- Favourite Film: Dragonball Z: Super Battle of the Gods
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