Revenge of the Beast
Book 2
(Author) Jack Meggitt-PhillipsThe book that bites back is BACK! In the second beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, revenge is a dish best served with a surprise ... 'Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original - I thought this was brilliant', Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then The Bethany arrived ... Now notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to DE-BEAST their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a notorious prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary work. And Ebenezer is secretly missing the beast's vomity gifts. And neither of them are all that sure what 'good people' do anyway ... Then there's Claudette, who's not been feeling herself recently. Has she eaten something that has DISAGREED with her? The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors!
Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Jack Meggitt-Phillips is a British author known for his humorous and imaginative children's books. His most notable work is "The Beast and the Bethany," a darkly funny tale about a greedy old man who adopts a monster in order to extend his own life. Meggitt-Phillips' writing style is characterized by clever wordplay, quirky characters, and unexpected plot twists. He has made a significant impact on the children's literature genre by bringing a fresh and unique voice to storytelling. His works have been praised for their creativity and originality, earning him a dedicated following of young readers.