STICKY PINES: The Bigwoof Conspiracy

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Book of Week: an hilarious, exciting sci-fi series with mass appeal

Weird and wonderful and very more-ish, I had to read this in a sitting… Dashe Roberts cleverly combines paranormal phenomena, conspiracy theories and mysterious creatures into a breathtaking, genuinely funny caper which deserves to be cult reading for 9+ readers

Conspiracy theories, sticky trees, shapeshifting and other supernatural thrills fill this pacy action adventure. Written with wit and humour, Roberts has created a fun new series reminiscent of The X-Files but pitched perfectly for 9 to 12 year-olds

Debut of the month. Thrills, spills and suspenseful chills chime in this first fabulously zany instalment of the STICKY PINES series… a monstrously amusing mash-up of The Twilight Zone and Scooby Doo – think Louis Sachar’s Fuzzy Mud with added farcical fun

This middle grade series is destined for greatness… Just stop what you're doing, whether you're hunting sasquatches or trying to take photos of ghosts, and get down to your local bookshop for a copy of this. It's just so darned good!

Dashe Roberts has created a brilliantly fun world glinting with enough darkness and danger to keep you hooked and with AWESOME TWISTS and reveals… Uncovering the supernatural underneath sleepy rural America but for kids is GENIUS, and will be incredibly fun for adults to read aloud or along with children

What this book mostly resembles is a smart and quirky B movie: a bonkers cult classic that’s a joy to watch while stuffing a bucket of popcorn into your face. The sort of movie that leaves you grinning up at the screen as the credits roll and gagging to watch all over again… It’s a proper caper: a "forget-your-worries-because-fun-is-happening-whether-you-like-it-or-not" kind of book, and I heart that. We don’t give out stars but hey, in this case, let's say tens, tens, tens across the board

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If you love The X-Files, Eerie Indiana, Teen Wolf and Twin Peaks, then you and me have a lot in common and I predict you will love STICKY PINES

I loved this story about creepy occurences in a small town filled with secrets. Funny and exciting with excellent characters, this is an exceptionally enjoyable book

Two quirky main characters, an out-of-this-world mystery and fast-paced, page-turning action. The fresh, fun voice and rollercoaster of a plot is sure to hook younger readers, and have them begging for the next adventure

I so enjoyed this book! Not only is it a gripping plot with appealing characters, it brings the whole concept of 'the truth is out there' bang up to date with such things as photoshopped photos. How do we know what the truth really is? Clever, well written and entertaining

I absolutely loved STICKY PINES. It is brilliant and exciting with just the right amount of creep! I can't recommend it enough

Extraterrestrial activity, forests, purple hair and banana slugs! What’s not to love?

Brilliantly atmospheric! The creepy stillness, the steam rising from Black Hole Lake, the slime-slicked paths and banana slugs, all make for a gripping, unsettling race to the revelation at the end. Lucy and Milo are an epic team

Fab! I loved the spooky sci-fi elements and the sense of mystery kept me hooked

Dashe Roberts is my gem of the year – if only she had been writing when I was a kid! This book is an absolute rollercoaster of banana slugs, slime, UFOs, yetis and the very best (and hilariously unlikely!) mystery-solving twosome… Add in a superbly plotted mystery and I couldn’t turn the pages fast-enough

Teachers, Librarians and Children

This is a great read – strong plot line, clever ideas, well written, and absorbing... Young readers will be gripped by the mysteries of Sticky Pines

This has got to be one of the best children's adventure stories I have read in a long, long time… It’s a really exciting read that I am certain readers of all ages will enjoy

There was a lovely moment in class Storytime today reading aloud STICKY PINES by Dashe Roberts… Nearing the end of an early chapter I heard one of the boys whisper, “He’s gonna stop, I can feel it.” Two lines later, after the cliffhanger chapter ending, I shut the book. “KNEW IT!” he said! “DON’T STOP!"

Five stars! I genuinely feel EXHAUSTED today because I couldn’t bear to put this book down. It was a fast-paced, mysterious tale which left me intrigued… I am eagerly awaiting the release of the next STICKY PINES book!

It’s a hilarious book, so fun to read. The only thing is you get to the end and you want more!

STICKY PINES: The Bigwoof Conspiracy is an amazing story… Mystery, action, comedy, horror – this book has it all. If you like The X-Files, Twin Peaks, or stories about children getting the better of adults who don’t believe them, this is the book for you

This book made me feel excited – I just wanted to keep on reading

I would read this book a million times if I was allowed