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October Chapter book of the month: Fangs, Vampire Spy: Operation Golden Bum by Tom Donvaband - Apply for free copy (CLOSED)

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RachelMumsnet · 02/10/2013 12:40

Gearing up for Halloween our October book of the month introduces Special Agent Fangs Enigma – the world's greatest vampire spy – and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monster minds.

Fangs: Vampire Spy is a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street, Tom Donbavand and we have copies of Operation Golden Bum to giveaway to 50 lucky mumsnetters.

Apply for a free copy before 10am 8 October and we'll email those who have been selected. Don't forget to come back and post your feedback over the month on this thread.

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cornflakegirl · 02/10/2013 13:14

I've never heard of Tom Donbavand, but just googled him, and it looks like his stuff is the sort of thing that DS1 would enjoy. A detective story, likely to include gags about bodily functions - what's not to like!

Picturesinthefirelight · 02/10/2013 21:20

This sounds just up ds's street. In fact I think he's mentioned it - it's advertised on his school planner.

swallowedAfly · 05/10/2013 21:59

ahh yes please - have just decided to start getting ds to read chapter books to me as the school offerings are so dull and i want him to get into reading to find out what happens next out of interest and excitement.

currently i'm reading a chapter of a harry potter book to him each night and he's a big fan of supernatural/mythical type stuff.

swallowedAfly · 05/10/2013 22:00

be perfect 'launch' material actually with the excitement of it coming in the post for him iyswim.

flapinko · 06/10/2013 20:03

My DD would love this - she's in to all that's gory & supernatural. Just like her Dad!

derektheladyhamster · 06/10/2013 20:08

Great! a new book to try and get ds reading (I'm running out of Tom Gates and Wimpy kid books!)

doovayduck · 07/10/2013 18:23

This sounds like the sort of thing I'd have loved reading when I was little. My little girl would probably love it too :)

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RebeccaSMumsnet · 09/10/2013 10:35

The book giveaway is now closed. We'll email the 50 people who have been selected to receive books as soon as we hear from the publishers that they have been sent out.

LadyEnglefield · 15/10/2013 11:10

I got a copy!

greenhill · 15/10/2013 11:58

My copy arrived too. Thanks MNHQ.

MummyBtothree · 15/10/2013 14:38

I received a surprise copy of this today...thank you!!!, only problem is, my two older boys are going to be falling out about who reads it first. It looks a lovely book!.

NoWomanNoCry · 17/10/2013 12:18

Thank you I received a free copy today that I wasn't expecting. My children are delighted as they seem to have a keen interest in vampires over the last week or two. Will post a review when read.

bettybooboo1 · 17/10/2013 16:59

I received mine yesterday and have had a quick read. It looks great. I like the way it is narrated like old style detective stories and the illustrations and design of the book are really appealing.

Elainey1609 · 17/10/2013 17:37

I received this book in post on Wednesday very nice surprise.
I had a quick read if this myself and found it to be very witty, design of the book as a whole is very appealing making it appeal to a larger age range I think.
I'm looking forward to more from this author.
This book will be given to my godson at the weekend who I think will love it.. Right up his street
Thanx mumsnet

LilysNana · 17/10/2013 17:42

I received mine yesterday too. Like a previous poster I hadn't heard of Tom Donvaband either, but his books look like the sort of thing my grand daughter will love. Fast moving and comedy horror really on trend. This looks to me like a stage production/film waiting to happen. We shall see. I'll pass this on to Lily at the weekend and await comments ...

ctalbot41 · 17/10/2013 17:51

Hi All

I received a copy of Fangs vampire spy at the begining of the week yippee, so glad we were chosen. I have read this with my granddaughter and she was in hysterics over the farts, the names of the charactors and bodily functions it has in the story. This was a good evening story to read as it calmed the day as she looked forward to hearing the next chapters over the last few nights. Highly reccommended and I will be looking to buy some more of the series for Christmas pressies. Thank you. :)

MRSMONKIE · 17/10/2013 18:07

My Granddaughter is loving this book "Fangs Vampire Spy" so much we will be looking to buy more in the series......it was a nice surprise when it came through the door.....Thank you so much.

kristinage · 17/10/2013 21:18

My son loves it... Thank you so much...

Appleby39 · 18/10/2013 10:15

Thanks so much for the book. Have never heard of this author either so will definitely be on the look-out for more of his material! Son is very excited to start on this book as the theme is right up his street. Have already started reading it myself haahaa

amapola · 18/10/2013 10:20

Thanks for my copy. I didnt know this series or the writer. My son loves the book, he is half way through and said that it is funny and intriguing. Excellent choice for Halloween treat at half term!

cornflakegirl · 21/10/2013 09:15

Thank you for the book. This is DS1's review:

The great disgusto is very faithful in his golden bum [I think he means he uses it a lot] but is totally evil. Fangs is totally smart, with loads of tricks and fully on the good side. I think the best bit was where Fangs and puppy brown went down big ben. I really liked this book and I would give it 5*s.

Dillydollydaydream · 21/10/2013 10:30

My ds7 has read the book. He really enjoyed it and I will be looking for others in the series :)

Ds said
"I thought the book might be scary because they had vampires in but they're actually very funny and I liked reading the book. I would tell my friends to read the vampire books girls and boys. I am going to read the other books too."

Looks like I'm going to be buying more of the vampire books!

LLW · 21/10/2013 23:11

My daugher loved it and read it in one day! She thought it very entertaining

Willemdefoeismine · 22/10/2013 10:36

DD has just finished reading a Hannah Montana story (yes, I know...) as her school reading book so this is indeed in stark contrast to that.....

Having a DH who is into the Austin Powers' films, I don't think I'm far off the mark in saying that this is a bit of a children's version.... up to and including the 'golden bum'????

It doesn't personally appeal to me but there again I'm not the target audience (although as the one who buys the children's books I do have major book 'pulling/purchasing power!). DD is on the fence about it...but she is undoubtedly a girlie girl (including choice of books) and slapstick spy stories aren't really "her bag, baby" (to quote A.P.!).

I think DS would have enjoyed the book at the same age - it reminds me of the accident prone Diamond brothers in the Anthony Horowitz children's books.

Thank you for book - much appreciated as we do get thro' lots for bedtime stories!

NoWomanNoCry · 22/10/2013 22:12

Thank you for the book. I had to read this book to my children as they are a bit younger than the intended age. However they really enjoyed it as they have an interest in vampires at the moment! They said it was a very funny book.