Author: Jo Simmons
Review by: Finn
Year Group: Year 5
Review:
In the book, Johnny has had enough of his older brother Ted so he decides to swap him on the internet for a new one. Mervyn is the first new brother who was a merboy. Johnny was so excited to meet his new brother. His new brother was from Bonkersville. Mervyn had never ridden a bike before and he had never tried a Jaffa cake before either. Johnny allowed Mervyn to ride his bike whilst he rode Ted’s bike and Johnny believed he was now the big brother.
A few weeks later Johnny found a note saying that Mervyn had decided to rip his trousers off, jump in to the waves and go away to sea. Johnny was feeling sad but he understood the call of the sea was to strong for Mervyn because it wasn’t fair for a merboy to live on land.
Johnny then emailed the sibling swap offices and told them Mervyn had gone away to sea and asked for a new brother. The office told Johnny they have the perfect match for him.
A boy called Hari turns up at the door, he had a tag around his neck and squeaked whilst running happily around the room on all fours. Hari squeaked every time Johnny spoke to him. Johnny couldn’t help thinking that this wasn’t really what he’d signed up for. He emailed the sibling swap offices again asking for another brother and eventually he wished for his brother Ted back.
I enjoyed this book because it reminds me of my brother and how I would like to swap him. I also like it because Johnny meets a lot of new people and gets up to exciting things.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has an annoying older brother.
Mark out of 5…
4 – Very Good