Jonny Jakes Investigates the Hamburgers of Doom

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Meet Jonny Jakes, undercover reporter for banned school newspaper The Woodford Word. Nothing will stop his pursuit of the truth. Not teachers. Not parents. Not even detention. When a new principal arrives halfway through the semester, Jonny smells a rat. Teachers handing out candy All-you-can-eat hamburgers He's determined to get to the bottom of it, because Jonny Jakes investigates the same way he eats his hamburgers: with relish.

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An investigative journalist saves his school from a fate worse than lunch. . . .Along with a side dish of butt crack, Brown serves up cartoon images of secret messages, headlines, revealing photos, and characters. Though it's a British import, the book's action has been relocated to Massachusetts and the text Americanized. Exactly what's to be expected when you take candy from five-eyed purple extraterrestrials.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Humorous and imaginative, the illustrations, newspaper headlines, and Post-it notes will keep readers of all ages up past their bedtimes to finish what, hopefully, is Jonny's first adventure of many.-- "Booklist"
Johnny is the anonymous reporter for the tell-the-truth secret school newspaper, The Woodford Word. His latest investigation is the unusual principal, an alien who is somehow brainwashing the whole school and the parents and turning them into chubby zombies. (The title is a BIG hint.) He pairs up with a girl named Julie, his friend Norris, and an unusual drama teacher to find a way to stop the alien principal from fattening up the students to eat them all. This sounds weird but it's actually a great story of perseverance, friendship, and old-fashioned investigative journalism.-- "Imagination Soup"
Jonny Jakes may not be the undercover reporter his school wants, but he's the undercover reporter that his school needs. . . .A diary-style format interspersed with cartoon illustrations and clippings from The Woodword Word keep pages interesting and particularly appealing for reluctant readers. Full of action and colorful humor, this novel will have kids anxiously flipping pages to discover the fate of Jonny and his friends. VERDICT Jonny Jakes and his antics will keep readers more than entertained and keep this book flying off shelves.-- "School Library Journal"

Author Bio

Alan Brown's career as a freelance artist and designer has allowed him to work on a wide range of projects, from magazine illustration and game design to children's books. He's had the good fortune to work on comics such as Ben 10, Bravest Warriors and independent comics. Alan lives in Newcastle with his wife, sons and dog.