The Box Boys aren't brothers, but they were born on the same day in the same year.and they have the same surname! And when they get together, John and Scott Box always find adventure of a magical kind . . .

The fair has come to town and John and Scott can't wait to go. Dodgems, coconut shys, helter-skelters - and best of all the animal merry-go-round - with its brilliant colours and many different animals to ride. John chooses an elephant and Scott a giraffe, and as soon as the ride begins, they know they're in for another adventure. Faster and faster they go until suddenly they're no longer on the merry-go round, but deep in the jungle where the animals are gathering. The boys find themselves caught up in a jungle stampede - the ride of a lifetime - but will they make it safely back home?

This book features in the following series: Hodder Read Alone, Read Alone .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme is not levelled.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone series. She has won several significant awards for her children's books, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider. She lives in Wales with her husband, David. Anthony Lewis is known for many picture books which have sold in many countries.