Jason Mason and the Flightless Bird Fiasco

I remember watching Jason Gunn on television with The Son of a Gunn show’ in the 90’s. Reading Jason and Andrew Gunn’s children’s book, 'Jason Mason and the Flightless Bird Fiasco' leaves me with a reminiscent ‘feel’: a guffaw in my chest, and a giggle on my lips. It didn’t matter that I hadn’t read the first book, (I have now), as this was great a stand-alone. So if you're 7 years old or above, it’s a funny read and I highly recommend it.

An average Kiwi kid, Jason, is invited to become a secret agent, and along with his partner, Agent Rātana, goes on a mission to hunt down a pie-stealing (apparently extinct) moa. The story itself ends up centring around New Zealand’s first manned aircraft into space, KIWI1, in which the rampaging moa may put the mission at risk. The hilarity continues to ramp up as Jason is put in charge of Pixie, a rather unfriendly chihuahua. The tale moves at a pace, aided by the playing around with the font.

If you loved the 'Captain Underpants' series, then this is similar. Engaging at every turn, a visual celebration of font, an action-packed narrative line that pulls you along with the relatable hero with energy and laughter, this is a great addition to any library.