Zip’s Apollo

by Philip Ridley

This book is a science fiction story about a boy called Zip Jingle and his little brother Newt. One day they go to a supermarket in the plastic-filled New Town where they’ve just moved to and they name their shopping trolley which then comes to life. This is the start of their adventures. In my opinion, the characters are rather unrealistic and wooden. I liked the idea of a trolley coming to life but I found the end of the story a bit pointless. I would recommend this book for 7-9 year olds, but I only give it 5 out of 10.

Alexander (10)
ISBN 0141313846 £4.79 Pb Puffin

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