Gadgets: The Great Escape
Author: David Hancock
Category: Nonfiction
Published: 2011
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Read OnlineWhen a bunch of unwanted kitchen appliances discover they are up for auction on the Internet they decide to take action - and fast! Using only their powers as gadgets they plan to escape from their suburban home and the household's bully-boy son Zack.This adventure-packed full-length 69,000 word book is a must for readers aged eight years-old and upwards.The Gadgets come alive in a book that lifts the lid on what life is really like on your kitchen worktop. You will never look at those appliances the same way again. The gadgets which include a blender, fat fryer, knife, coffee machine, ice cream maker, grill, warming tray and many more must escape from their environment using their powers as gadgets. If they don't succeed they will be auctioned off on the Internet and the shame of being a second-hand gadget is too much to bear.But they are in fear of 12 year-old bully boy Zack who wreaks havoc wherever he goes. Even if they do manage to get outside they have to find somewhere to hide and with the Garden Gang on the loose the outside world can be very frightening.This adventure-packed full-length 69,000 word book has unforgettable characters like Deep Fat the fryer, Jane Dough the bread-maker, Blade the handsome kitchen knife and many many more. Follow the gadgets' fantastic adventures and endearing relationships in this first of a series of books.