The 169-Storey Treehouse

What do our readers think of The 169-Storey Treehouse? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the nonstop silly humour, energetic drawings and wildly imaginative treehouse levels. Some children find the jokes and chaos a little over the top or tiring, especially compared with earlier books in the series.

What does the Pageticker team say about The 169-Storey Treehouse?

The 169-Storey Treehouse is a gloriously silly finale to Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton’s anarchic, joke-packed series, with enough wild weather, doppelgangers and bizarre treehouse inventions to keep the pages flying. The comic-style illustrations do as much storytelling as the words, making this an excellent choice for children who enjoy fast-paced, funny books or who are not yet convinced that reading is their thing. Expect plenty of slapstick, cheeky humour and deliberate chaos rather than a quiet, tidy adventure.

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What is The 169-Storey Treehouse about?

Join Andy and Terry in their incredible 169-storey treehouse, now bigger and wilder than ever! With amazing new levels like an electric pony stable, a weather dome, and an edible gingerbread house, adventure awaits around every corner. But when their mischievous opposites escape from the hall of mirrors - and Mr Bunkoff tries to send them to school - can they outsmart their foes and finish their book on time?

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 169-Storey Treehouse

Big ideas and bigger treehouses: Which new level in the treehouse would you most like to visit, and what does your choice reveal about the kind of adventure you enjoy?

Doppelgangers: What might Anti-Andy, Terrible-Terry and Junkyard-Jill show us about the difference between who we are and how we behave?

School and freedom: Why do Andy and Terry resist going to school, and what might they miss by avoiding it?

Imagination at work: How do the characters turn strange ideas into stories, drawings and inventions, and where do you think their best ideas come from?

When jokes go too far: The book is full of chaos and slapstick. How can you tell when silly behaviour is harmless fun and when it might cause a real problem?