The 26-Storey Treehouse

What do our readers think of The 26-Storey Treehouse? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the wild humour, imaginative treehouse features and lively illustrations, and many find the book appealing even when they do not usually enjoy reading. Some children find the story a little drawn out, but the silly adventures and visual jokes keep many of them coming back to it.

What does the Pageticker team say about The 26-Storey Treehouse?

We love this book’s anarchic mix of comic-strip illustrations, wordplay and wildly inventive adventure. Andy and Terry’s friendship and their attempts to turn real events into a story create a playful reading experience that suits children who enjoy fast-moving humour, visual storytelling and plenty of silliness; some families may wish to note the slapstick danger and cheeky language.

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What is The 26-Storey Treehouse about?

Andy and Terry have expanded their treehouse to 26 storeys, adding exciting features like a dodgem-car rink, a skate ramp, an antigravity chamber, and the Maze of Doom: a labyrinth so complex that no one has ever emerged. Tasked with writing their next book, they decide to recount how they first met. However, their plans are derailed by a series of wild adventures, including emergency shark operations, giant storms, and encounters with wooden pirate heads. Will they manage to finish their story amidst the chaos?

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 26-Storey Treehouse

Imagination and invention: Which new feature of the 26-storey treehouse would you most like to use, and what might happen if you invented one of your own?

Friendship and teamwork: How do Andy and Terry work together when their plans go wrong, and what makes their friendship entertaining to read about?

Fact or fiction?: The characters try to write about how they first met, but their memories become part of a wild adventure. How can real events change when someone tells them as a story?

Chaos and responsibility: When so many exciting distractions appear, how could Andy and Terry decide which problems to solve first?

Stories in pictures: How do Terry’s illustrations add jokes, information or extra action that the written words do not explain on their own?