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Brilliant
This is a fantastically original, brilliantly written story. Some really great characters, both hero's and villains. The science is both interesting and fu... READ MORE
Explosive fun!
I was a bit sceptical about this novel, what with so many celebrities publishing various types of literature just because they can. However, this was well ... READ MORE
Explosive fun!
I was a bit sceptical about this novel, what with so many celebrities publishing various types of literature just because they can. However, this was well ... READ MORE
Love the taste of science in this adventure!
I quite liked this one. This might be because I'm a little bit of a science geek and so think it's fantastic to have a children's book with a bit more scie... READ MORE
Explosive fun!
I was a bit sceptical about this novel, what with so many celebrities publishing various types of literature just because they can. However, this was well ... READ MORE
Synopsis
'A great debut ...you'll be itching to read more.' Anthony Horowitz Meet Itch - an accidental, accident-prone hero. Science is his weapon. Elements are his gadgets. This is a hero with Geek-Power! Itchingham Lofte - known as Itch - is fourteen, and loves science - especially chemistry. He's also an element-hunter: he's decided to collect all the elements in the periodic table. Which has some interesting and rather destructive results in his bedroom ...Then, Itch makes a discovery. A new element, never seen before. At first no one believes him - but soon, someone hears about the strange new rock and wants it for himself. And Itch is in serious danger ...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Random House Children's Publishers UK
- ISBN: 9780857531308
- Dimensions: 222 x 144 x 38 mm
- Weight: 574g
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View allI'm Impressed
To be completely truthful, I didn’t expect much of Itch, falling prey to prejudices about celebrities turning their hand to writing but I thoroughly enjoye... READ MORE
Very exciting!
TBH I bought it, partly, because I liked the idea and partly because of the author as I enjoyed his radio shows, I thought I'd give his book a go.
It is f... READ MORE
Explosively original
Simon Mayo. You probably know him as a radio DJ and might remember that he took over the flagship Radio One Breakfast Show from Mike Smith back in the 80’s... READ MORE
Itch
Itch is a very good book. It tells you about a boy who loves science. Itch lived in Cornwall. He was an element inventer and really loved it. At school he ... READ MORE
I love this
This book is amazing and obviously people say science is for geeks however itch is not a geek but he is a heroin and amazing!!! I cant wait to read the nex... READ MORE