Find out what Mumsnetters' children thought of Jim Reaper - Son of Grim

My 10 year old daughter really enjoyed the book, held her attention and she zoomed through it in no time. Has since read it again and shared it with a friend in class who also enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing it with us.

My 7 yr old daughter picked this up by herself and read the whole thing. She loved it and is looking forward to reading more by the same author. She found it easy to read and to follow the pictures. Would definitely recommend.

Its slow reading for me! We are not even halfway through it. I try to read it every night but my kids are not very interested. The story does not appeal to them at all.

We're still working through this book. DS enjoys it but unfortunately has been sidetracked by other books (which contain Pokémon)

My 7 year old found this hilarious. We really enjoyed reading it together and the humour is perfect for this age group. Thank you so much for our copy.

A very funny and well written book It is easy for the kids to read themselves and has great illustrations.

We have been reading this book at bedtime and both me and my 11 year old son love it. It is really funny and it appeals to my sons sense of humour and had us both laughing out loud in parts. He said he likes the book because it is funny and he said he likes the characters and Dr Who references.

A lively and humorous story that really captured the mind of my 8 year old son. The author understands the thoughts of children of this age group and what really matters to them...having a Bazoom! scooter really is a life or death situation.

There are some descriptive gems "his eye's wide like slices of boiled egg" which gives the young reader a good understanding of the characters. I loved the image of Will's mum with her "top half...buried in the fridge-freezer but she was still managing to dance with her bottom half". Now I have more of an idea of what my son's friends might think of me when they come over for tea!
A real good read, can't wait for the next one.

My daughters have read both of the Grim Reaper books and they absolutely loved them! Can't wait to read more

First of al, thank you for the book. My son really enjoyed it, he read the whole book without me nagging him to finish it! Pictures were great also. I shall pass it on to another child to enjoy if my son allows me. Lol but I might read it myself first.

My DS is 7 and he borrowed thebook from the library. He said 'I liked it when Jim sneaked into the office and the fact that he wanted a really fast scooter'.

Thumbs up from DS!

Definitely a bit hit in our house. A good sense of humour throughout and great illustrations. One that will be re-read. Always a good sign!

First book that Ds has taken off and read all by himself. Could hear him laughing. So he must have enjoyed it

Great book kept both my boys wanting to know what will happen next, it was a good book for us all to read together good pictures too

Many thanks to Mumsnet / Picadilly Press for a copy of this book.

Jim Wimple wants a Bazoom! He needs a Bazoom! What’s a Bazoom? Superfast and deadly cool top-of-the range scooters. Why does he want a Bazoom so badly? His secret crush Fiona has one. So he has to have one, too. But when Jim’s father refuses to buy one for him, Jim and his pal Will (who just happens to be Fiona’s younger brother) devise a cunning plan. They will leave letter of persuasion on Dad’s office desk – that will bring him around. But when the boys break into the Mallet & Mullet 'accountancy’ office, they discover that things are not as they seem. Jim’s father isn’t Mr Wimple after all, but Mr Reaper ... Mr G. Reaper!

Written by Rachel Delahaye, ‘Jim Reaper: Son Of Grim’ is a light, fun & humorous read. The book is presented in a delightful way, with crisp, cartoon illustrations by Jamie Littler. These narrative elements significantly enhance the reading experience. The first of a series of books, it works well for young readers of both gender, and will sure to leave them wanting more.

My daughter who is 9 really enjoyed this book - she wrote this review after reading it:

This story is about a boy called Jim Wimple and his friend Will. A new scooter called the Bazoom is out and Will’s sister has just got one. They ask Jim’s dad for a Bazoom and he says no.

So they make a plan to sneak into his work. They are going to place a letter of persuasion on his desk that will convince him to change his mind and say “yes” to a Bazoom.

But when they sneak into his office they find out Jim’s dad is not an accountant but something much worse.

What I liked about this book

I liked all of this book. As soon as you read the blurb on the back it sounds interesting. I think this book is awesome. It is a bit exciting at certain parts. I also think it has lots of description.

I would recommend this book because it is exciting and adventurous – I think you should read it if you like adventure stories and funny stories. I think everyone would enjoy this book. It is an amazing book and if you have not read it then read it NOW!

9.5/10

When I applied for this book I didn't realise that the age range was 7-10 - too young for my 11 year old, who is a very accomplished reader, and too old for the 4 year old. So, I've started to read it myself and although I haven't got very far yet I can see that the humour would be very appealing to the 7-10 age range. The illustrations are very good and enhance the experience. I want one of those scooters!

My son is too young to read this by himself just yet, but I read it to him over a series of nights and he loved it! We were both cracking up in places - simply hilarious! It captured his imagination fantastically and I can't wait for another book to come out.

My 9 year old thought it was very good and enjoyed that it was written about The Grim Reaper who isn't normally associated with kids books and it reinforced the message that parents know best in a fun way! My 8 year old is a more reluctant reader normally but she is happily reading this book too and says that it is funny and wants to keep reading until she reaches the end. I've found the few chapters that I've read well written and would certainly appeal to the age group.

DS enjoyed this book, he likes this kind of humour and the pictures meant he followed the story easily. The characters were great and it was a good motivation for DS to start reading more independently.

I didn't enter the giveaway due to being put off by the title and wondered about its suitability for nearly seven year old. However, I saw it in the library, decided to get it and have a look at it before thinking about reading it to my son. It was a lot better than I expected. My son ended up really enjoying it and didn't seem at all disturbed by the themes.

Overall, relatively easy, quirky, humorous read, with great black and white illustrations (lots of snails). My ds feels he has now been neglected because he doesn't have a Bazoom scouter. In a way quite a good message to accept when our time is up unlike Audrey Finnigan. (It just seems a bit deep for a seven year old. On the other hand this is how I have always talked about the deaths of animals. )

However, I don't think I am really up for reading the sequel which seems to be about preventing the death of Grandma Maggot (Will's grandmother). I suspect it is really me that is a bit hypersensitive to the death theme. I will wait until I see plenty of reviews before reading this one.

We have just finished this my son enjoyed it although I had to explain who the grim reaper is ;) He liked the idea of having a super scooter and spying on his dad! My son has been scootering around everywhere since. The illustrations were good they definitely added something to the story. All in all an enjoyable read.

Jim is an ordinary boy who longs for romance. He wants to find it with his best friend's sister. Like all boys- anybody but your sister is" written in stone". Jim tries to impress her by buying a super scooter--LOOK OUT FOR DISASTERS.

Took DS a while to get into but now enjoying it.

Great fun with pictures to enhance the story.
Would definitely recommend.