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Review *Mort the Meek & the Monstrous Quest*

Updated: Jan 10, 2022

by Rachel Delahaye

Published by STRIPES Publishing an imprint of Little Tiger Group Illustrated by George Ermos Cover design by Thy Bui



Definitely, definitely NOT your average story! BUT if you've read the first Mort the Meek book, you'll know NOT to expect anything even vaguely average - or sweet or fluffy!! *Are you sitting uncomfortably?* Then you're ready for this deliciously grotty tale.

Remember the joke-telling ravens in the first Mort book? Well, the second has lobsters, Larry & Bruce, introducing each chapter with equally groan-inducing crackers!


We're all in for another treat - a great read with fantastic, grotty characters on a spikey, stinky island!


Living in Butalia is not easy for anyone. Peace-loving Mort has a chance to go out on a ship - a mission demanded by the 'Queen' who thinks she's a God - but it might also be a secret way to search for his family members - recently lost at sea. Can he make his plan work?


A crazy, ongoing neighbour feud is an issue for Mort's mum & she'll worry if he leaves to go out to sea. A journey with Punky Mason as a shipmate? How will that go? Punky is determined to win a prize from the 'God Queen' but will she be on board with Mort's personal mission?


There's a Pacifist Promise the friends share but will Weed remember it when Mort's away?

Will we see a scary drama unfold or a dramatic change with Weed or Punky in the pages of this escapade in Brutalia?


Eclectic characters briefly letting their true emotions show, reflect elements of real life in this salty, action-packed fantasy adventure.

A sprinkling of kindness shines in the cold, dark, shark & monster-infested story in unexpected ways. But things can change in less than a nanosecond so be careful!

Have you ever tried a rat roll at a buffet? Tasty or disgusting!?


Imagine the taste of fish paste when you bite into a doughnut! Only the Queen had food that wasn't grey or rotten. Coulb you reab any dooks if all the Ds & Bs were mixed up? You'll find some very interesting, brain-boggling ideas in this fantastical story! It's all in the clever detail.

Wordplay, humour & original characters brought together, mingling & clashing with everything around them in their unusual surroundings. Mort's keen to keep his good record as a pacifist but it will be the challenge of his life.

Definitely scoring top points for originality & creativity, this second adventure in the series has its brief, dark (& funny) moments between the exciting, fast-action chapters of drama.

If you ever see anyone with eyelashes made of tarantula legs, watch out! You could be in for a shock.

Stay *as cool as a cucumber ice cube* & enjoy this exciting story... if you dare!!

Also: Expect the unexpected! #CactusPants




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