The 39-Storey Treehouse

What do our readers think of The 39-Storey Treehouse? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the book very funny, fast-moving and packed with wonderfully silly ideas, especially the inventions and illustrations. They enjoy the imaginative treehouse world and the easy-to-follow mix of text and pictures.

What does the Pageticker team say about The 39-Storey Treehouse?

We love the book’s wild imagination, comic illustrations and wonderfully chaotic take on writing a story. The Once-Upon-A-Time machine creates a fast-paced adventure that celebrates creativity while gently poking fun at deadlines and storytelling. It is especially well suited to children who enjoy silly humour, visual jokes and short bursts of reading, although parents and carers should expect plenty of slapstick, absurdity and mischievous behaviour.

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What is The 39-Storey Treehouse about?

Join Andy and Terry in their ever-expanding 39-storey treehouse, now featuring a chocolate waterfall, a marshmallow-toasting volcano, and a baby-dinosaur petting zoo. This year, Terry's latest invention - a Once-Upon-A-Time machine - promises to write and illustrate their book for them. But when things go awry, the duo must navigate a series of hilarious misadventures to meet their deadline. Packed with humour and imaginative escapades, this book is perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

About the author

Andy Griffiths is a much-loved Australian author famous for his hilarious and imaginative books. He is best known for the 'Treehouse' series, which he creates with illustrator Terry Denton. Andy’s books are packed with adventures, jokes, and wild ideas, making reading fun for children all over the world.

Discussion ideas around The 39-Storey Treehouse

Big imaginations: Which new level of the treehouse would you most like to visit, and what would you add to make it even more exciting?

Writing and inventions: Would you trust a machine to write and illustrate your book? What might it do well, and what could go wrong?

Working together: Andy and Terry have very different ideas and skills. How do their differences help them solve problems?

Deadlines and responsibility: What should Andy and Terry do when they fall behind with their book, and how might you handle a project that is due soon?

Silly humour: Why do you think ridiculous inventions, surprising names and cartoon-style jokes make this story funny?