Grimstink is an alien who has been sent to Earth to kill off all lifeforms on the planet; however, as he arrives, he swaps places with Layla Tenby who just happens to be out delivering leaflets. Can Grimstink figure out life on Earth and succeed in his mission and can Layla manage to return to the planet she has been unceremoniously plucked from?
Daniel peak is a BAFTA winning scriptwriter and a writer on the Horrible Histories series so I was looking forward to reading Grimstink when it arrived, and I wasn't disappointed.
Layla is spending her birthday in what she feels is the worst way possible: starting a new job her mum has found for her delivering leaflets through people's doors. Her mood only gets worse when she realises that she can't use any tricks to quickly get rid of the leaflets either. Before she has even begun delivering, she stumbles upon a fancy looking jewel-like stone which she decides to keep as a birthday present to herself; however, it sticks to her like glue and, before she knows it, she's finds herself in a large dish fighting for her life - this was definitely not how she planned to spend her birthday! Meanwhile, Grimstink is doing his best to blend in with the locals on Earth, which includes befriending Layla's younger brother.
Told in dual narrative, what unfolds is a funny race to save humanity and for Layla to save herself. I particularly enjoyed reading Grimstink's interactions with humans and his attempts to blend in - I'm not certain I'll ever look at Ed Sheeran in the same way again!
Publishing on the 10th July, Grimstink is a hilarious book that combines adventure with killer deathbots, and quirky friendships with a race against the clock in a book that is guaranteed to have children crying with laughter.
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