Boy vs Beast #10: Air Mutant by Mac Park (Scholastic Australia)
PB RRP $7.99
ISBN
978-1-92193-169-7
Reviewed by Jenny Heslop
Kai Masters is in
his test room developing a new battle weapon which fires balls of ice as well
as wind when a new alert warns him of trouble in wind land. With his dogbot BC,
he takes the bullet train back to base to prepare for battle with another mutant
beast. This battle may be harder than the last one.
Boy vs Beast is popular among
young boys. With all the gadgets and futuristic transportation, pictures to
illustrate the choices Kai makes when choosing battle gear and the entertaining
pests (like the flying jellyfish which hurl toxic balls), it's no wonder young
boys love this series. It feels Ike an
action cartoon series with the levels, land layout, weapons and fighting
strategies of a computer game.
In Air Mutant,
Kai and BC battle new beast Flamatoraq. If the beast wins, it gains more
powers, gets bigger and stronger. If Kai wins, new rooms at base may be
unlocked, his battle gear upgraded and with the beast safely transported to the
Outlands, Earth will be safe once more.
Short chapters,
large clear writing, lots of pictures and many more titles makes this series great
for young boys and beginner readers, six years and older.
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