Children’s Book Review: Tank and Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede
Fans of the Graphic Guide Adventure Series will devour this new offering from the dynamic author/illustrator duo, Liam O’Donnell and Mike Deas–but only if the goopy tentacles of the runaway slimes don’t devour them first. Tank and Fizz, Grade Four detectives from Gravelmuck Elementary, are in a race to save the school caretaker and his friendly slimes from being accused of a crime they didn’t commit. Their venomous eight-legged school principal thinks it’s an open and shut case, but Fizz–a goblin who hates homework–and Tank–a gadget-loving troll–aren’t so sure. Who let the slimes out – and why?
The Case of the Slime Stampede is the first book in the irresistible new Tank and Fizz mystery series. A combination of chapter book and graphic novel, the fast-paced action is driven by realistic dialogue, well-placed cartoons and wildly strange, yet believable, characters and situations. Fizz recounts the mystery with deadpan humour, poking fun along the way at Tank’s infatuation with her gadgets. Add some choco-slug cookies, a mean old troll, and a Ticklebot to a slime stampede, and you have enough goopy green gunk to satisfy any young gumshoe.
A cross between Inspector Gadget and Monsters, Inc., the ogres, goblins and trolls of Slick City will ooze their slimy way into the hearts of readers, who will definitely need a sprinkling of magic purple dust if they are to keep quiet until Tank and Fizz’s next appearance in The Case of the Battling Bots.
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