Kafka for kids - a witty look at the perils of over-indulgence. Roscoe Wizzle used to be a normal ten-year-old kid - he went to a school, did his homework, ate burgers, and hung out with his best friend. But that was before Roscoe Wizzle started turning into a bug! Taking a hilarious look at what can happen when you get too much of a good thing, this brilliant novel creates the perfect blend of suspense and comedy.

 

 

There are 120 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2001 by Walker Books Ltd .

David Elliot was born in Ashburton, in the South Island of New Zealand. He is an award-winning illustrator and author who has achieved international success. He is the creator of Henry's Map, and his artwork has also appeared in the Redwall epic by Brian Jacques.