Versuvius Poovius
written by Kes Gray
illustrated by Chris Mould
There is a problem in Ancient Rome, a very whiffy problem.
IT WAS ANOTHER PONGY DAY IN ANCIENT ROME...
Soldiers gasped on their way to war. Children fainted on their way to school. Everyone hurried on, as fast as they could, trying to get away from the whiff. The whiff of the unmentionable.
The unmentionable is pooh. The Emperor has declared this word a FORBIDDENUS WORDUS!The good people of Rome still have the problem, they just can't mention it. Instead they have to be creative, using phrases such as "sugar lumps" and "chocolate custard".
Something has to be done about the situation and along comes our hero and inventor Vesuvius Poovius. He is just the man for the job! Vesuvius has a eureka moment and starts work on an,ahem, let's say a Jam Tart Disposal System.
This is a picture book for older readers, many an adult has laughed out loud whilst reading it! Lots of amusing illustrations from the talented Chris Mould and a very funny story.
very funny book. have read it 100 times with my 10 yo and 100 times again with my 2 yo :)
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