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Synopsis
A funny, fantastical adventure for junior readers about two children trying to rescue their parents after they've been swallowed by a giant jellyfish.;;A terrible thing happened to Ziggy Plunkett. His parents were swallowed alive...by a giant jellyfish. Even Shayla's dad with his hotted-up ute and explosives can't get them out. Nor can Admiral Crushmore with his breakdancing mini-submarine. In fact, no one can. Mrs Plunkett can't do a thing with her hair. And Mr Plunkett's croissants are going stale.And now they are hurtling towards the centre of the Earth...WATCH OUT!This book will suck you in!It's jam-packed with crazy underwater action, several rather sticky situations... and lots and lots of jelly.
Is Ziggy and the Plugfish appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
A lighthearted middle grade adventure with absurd humor and fantastical underwater peril. Parents are swallowed by a giant jellyfish but treated comically rather than traumatically.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the silly premise, underwater action, and two brave kids trying to rescue their parents from a giant jellyfish.