3.5 stars
Gretel's parents are super cautious, wrapping her in cotton wool so she doesn't get hurt. She is home schooled, is not allowed outside and twelve-year-old Gretel has no friends.

When Gretel's parents win a very boring holiday they enroll her in a STUNT camp, which they thought was a Sensible, Totally, Undangerous, Never Thrilling camp.

I d how Gretel, who changes her name to Glory, was reserved and nervous when she joined the camp but slowly, with the encouragement of the leaders and other children, she starts to relax and join in. Along the way she discovers strengths she didn't know she had.

There is plenty of silly humour that will have readers laughing out loud. I did find the start of the story a bit slow as Roberts sets the scene and the main characters, 3 boys and 3 girls, get to know each other.
Once the action starts it is full on. The pre-teens face a giant octopus and laser shooting hummingbirds. The stunt kids must work together and draw on the stunts they learnt at camp to survive and save the day.

Brimming with fun trivia facts and a couple of unexpected twists, Stunt Kids is an adventure filled book with themes of facing your fears, never giving up, finding your strengths and team work.

We are looking forward to book 2 and seeing what adventures the stunt kids will have next.

Ages: 8 - 12 years
*I received a copy from the publisher2022 australian-author middle-grade ...more5 s Judy Wollin564 2

Gloria was raised in a sheltered, closed family after The Accident. She is at a kids’ stunt program when her parents visit The Most Boring Town. She learns all sorts of stunts, is proud of herself, and doesn’t want to return to her closed lifestyle.
Five kids are picked for a secret mission to save the world, and Gloria is one of them. Do they save the world?
This book was interesting because it had two distant halves –about the same size—the first dealing with Gloria’s personal growth and the second with the group’s secret mission.
I enjoyed the fun and humour in the story and the dilemmas the characters faced.
Recommended for Readers aged 10-14 years
Edison1 review

its sooooooo funny to read and filled to the brim with action packed senes. the characters each have a talent and unique personalities that set them apart. the story is amazing with something exiting every corner. and the plot twist betrayal IS INSANE!!! a great book to read. Indigo1 review

Stunt kids is amazing and anyone/everyone will absolutely adore it!!! It is funny while also being witty and page-turnery. Jenny Kent1 review

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