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The Breakfast Club Adventures

Name: The Breakfast Club Adventures
Rating: 4.62 (29 reviews)
ISBN: 9781529076622

By Alex Falase-Koya

A lost football leads Marcus beyond the fence — and into a secret club with a mystery to solve.

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Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.62

From 29 readers

What do our readers think of The Breakfast Club Adventures? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the mystery, adventure, humour and friendship, and many like Marcus and the other investigators. Some children find parts a little slow or the different text sizes tricky, while others wish the story is longer.

What does the Pageticker team say about The Breakfast Club Adventures?

The Breakfast Club Adventures is a lively, highly illustrated mystery with plenty of humour, heart and just the right amount of spooky silliness. Alex Falase-Koya and Marcus Rashford create an appealing team of young investigators, making this an excellent choice for independent readers aged 8–11, especially football fans and children who prefer fast-moving stories with plenty of visual breathing space.

Genres

Adventure Mystery Friendship/Family

What is The Breakfast Club Adventures about?

When twelve-year-old Marcus loses his favourite football over the school fence, he fears it's gone forever. But a mysterious note invites him to join the Breakfast Club Investigators. Teaming up with new friends, Marcus embarks on an exciting adventure to uncover the secrets beyond the fence and retrieve his ball. Packed with friendship, mystery, and fun, this story is perfect for readers aged 8-11.

About the author

Alex Falase-Koya is a British author who loves writing exciting stories for children. He is best known for co-writing the popular 'Marv' series, all about a superhero in a super suit! Alex hopes his books inspire everyone to be brave and kind, just like the heroes in his stories.

Discussion ideas around The Breakfast Club Adventures

Joining In: Why do you think Marcus decides to join the Breakfast Club Investigators, and what might you do if you were new to a group?

Working Together: How do Marcus, Stacey, Lise and Asim use their different strengths to investigate the mystery?

Bravery: Which moments show that Marcus is brave, and is being brave always about feeling confident?

Rumours: Why do people sometimes believe frightening stories before checking the facts, and how can we find out what is really true?

What Matters: Marcus begins the adventure wanting to get his football back; what does he learn about friendship and community along the way?

Pages

256 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2022

First published

2022

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