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Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink Audible Audiobook – Unabridged
Alex Sparrow is a super-agent in training. He is also a human lie detector. Working with Jess (who can communicate with animals), he must find out why their friends - and enemies - are all changing into polite and well-behaved pupils. And exactly who is behind it all.
This is a humorous tale full of smells, jokes and superhero references. Oh, and a rather clever goldfish called Bob.
In a world where kids' flaws and peculiarities are being erased out of existence, Alex and Jess must rely on what makes them different to save the day.
- Listening Length5 hours and 13 minutes
- Audible release dateMarch 14, 2018
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB07BGBYG1D
- VersionUnabridged
- Program TypeAudiobook
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Listening Length | 5 hours and 13 minutes |
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Author | Jennifer Killick |
Narrator | Max Dowler |
Audible.com Release Date | March 14, 2018 |
Publisher | Oakhill Publishing |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B07BGBYG1D |
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017One of the best books my daughter said she ever read. She loved all the adventures and mysteries, and the great characters.Highly recommended, my daughter can't wait for the next one !!!.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017Farts, talking to animals, kids being blueberried, and lots of hilarious banter between two characters.
Given the book I thought the Big Stink would be the thing that would change the kids, but instead it was even better! Alex, our MC, has a lie detector in his head/ear, butttt there is a catch! Every time he lies, or anyone around him lies the lie detector will go off with a poot. And boyyyy, I don't know what his ear ate, but those farts apparently stink like rotten eggs and sewer. You can imagine that it isn't the easiest lie detector to have, not to mention he didn't even had a choice in the matter (you definitely don't want to pick up the phone).
I have to say that I liked Alex better when he wasn't around his (old) friends, of course it was sad that his friends were mean to him (though it shows how they really were), but he gained real friendship, and he became less obsessed with all the popularity business. I liked Alex much much more at the end of the book than I did at the beginning. He was much more fun, acted smarter, he was more genuine.
Also I quite love his imagination and how much he loved superheroes.
Jess, ah, I just loved Jess. Instantly. The girl had attitude, wasn't afraid to say her opinion, didn't mind she wasn't popular, and she could kick some serious butt. Her new powers of talking with animals sounds fun, but really.... you wouldn't want it as apparently every time she talks to an animal she gets spasms. You can imagine the hilarity when she talks to the pigeon send by the Professor.
The mystery aka who is the Professor, why did the kids get their powers, what is happening to the kids at school, what is up with Miss Smilie? It was fun, interesting, exciting, you wanted to know more and more. At first you don't really notice anything wrong, but as the story progresses you see more and more kids acting different from their normal selves, they are blueberried (dum dum dum). I am sure you are curious what blueberried is... well, you will have to read the book, I am not going to tell you everything. :P
The Professor and who it was? I had my suspicions, and I was happy to see one of my suspects confirmed as the Professor.
Miss Smilie? Dang, she was just evil and creepy. It goes to say, never trust anyone who is always happy and smiling.
We also have a goldfish named Bob, or should I say Agent Bob. He was a bit hit/miss, but generally he was really fun. His OCD-ness was interesting add, it gave more depth to him.
The banter between Alex and Jess was terrific, they had instant chemistry (just not the loveydovey one, thank heavens). I did think one of the nicknames Alex made up for Jess was a bit too crude (thankfully she thought the same, sadly it didn't stop Alex from using it), but generally I laughed when he brought up another new nickname for her. And she gave him a nickname in retaliation.
The ending was terrific, and I just laughed so hard when x happened to Miss Smilie.
I am also delighted to see that there will be another book in the future, yay! I can't wait to see what adventures these two characters will have!
Definitely would recommend this one to everyone!
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- Dean BoddingtonReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously brilliant
Quite often in a book you begin to attach yourself to a character and kid yourself that you are somehow similar. Usually with a slight rose tinted effect that is complimentary to yourself…
I have never found a character so similar to myself in a book before… I feel like Jennifer managed to watch my life an create a character based on me (Don’t worry Jennifer, I won’t sue!). A character who is so caught up in making jokes and entertaining themselves that they’re not actually aware of how annoying it is for others. Alex is a bright boy who is obsessed with being a superhero that most other things become irrelevant to him. He is just going through the motions of life waiting until his calling arrives (I’m still hedging my bets on being bitten by a radioactive spider- I’ve practiced all the moves in the mirror).
The adventure that he goes on is brilliantly insane yet somehow believable. Alex finds an unlikely ally in Jess (who he provides many hilarious nicknames for) and the two build an unbreakable relationship and assist the professor to save the day (with a little help from a pigeon and a goldfish).I’m so disappointed that it has taken me so long to read this fantastic book.
I have always loved comedies across a wide spectrum, but I had been searching for the Children’s book that could make me chortle. I have enjoyed many ‘comedy’ books for kids, but none had raised more than a smile or a little chuckle. Alex Sparrow had me belly laughing throughout, big wholesome laughs! It is unfathomable how any child could not absolutely love this book. Superheroes, farting ears, crazy animals and an evil teacher! Why wasn’t this book written whilst I was at school? This would have been the book that made me love reading (no hard feelings Jennifer…)
If you know of children stuck in a rut of the same old books, this is the book to knock them out of their comfort zone. This is the book that I dare every adult and child to read and not fall in love with in the same way that I have. Your whole body will smile as you devour Jennifer’s comical masterpiece.
I’m so glad that I’m late to the party and the sequel is already out there for me to jump straight on in to!
- S. A. PennyReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars WE LOVED THIS NOVEL! VERY FUNNY!!!!!!!!
My two older kids just read this book. Here are their reviews:
Charlotte: (9) I really liked the book. Pigeon poop and farting ears! I think it's really an outstanding book and I suggest you read it.
Elliot (12): The over-the-top more than marginally mad Alex and the sarcastic sceptical Jess make for an incredibly hilarious read. From Dexter the messenger pigeon to Bob the prodigy goldfish or Darth Daver to the Golden Rhys, the funny yet interesting plot will take you on a comedy crash course through a story that will not disappoint. Humorous nicknames, crazy plans, self-narration and the creature feature await in this novel.
- iamlauralauraReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved by my picky 8 year old.
My 8 year old loved it! She giggled lots, loved the affirmations (even taking to writing her own). She wants to read the next one straight away, which she hardly ever does, she likes a break even if she likes the author. A good read with lots more stories to come we hope!
- Mrs GardinerReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy Gold! An action-packed adventure, full of pigeon poo and farting ears!
Comedy Gold! An action-packed adventure, full of pigeon poo and farting ears! Our teacher read this book during our superhero topic and it made the class really laugh out loud (LOL). The modern setting, hilarious characters and fun plot are perfectly suited for children in KS2, particularly as it contains recent and famous references throughout. It tells the story of a boy with an ear problem, a girl who twitches while talking to animals, an evil teacher and a professor in hiding - the perfect ingredients to interest even the most reluctant of readers. We loved this book and were sad to see it end, hopefully we won't have to wait too long until a sequel is released. (Wolves Class 2017-18)
- Sarah HillierReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Super funny story!
We have just read this as our class novel. We thought that Alex Sparrow was hilarious! We enjoyed all the silly names, funny jokes and trump humour. We loved all the characters but our favourite was Bob. He was kind, cunning and brave. Fantastic read. We would really recommend this story for other Key Stage 2 children to enjoy.