Toppsta - Childrens Books – Reviews

David Solomons

  • 5 stars across 10 books
    David Solomons has been writing screenplays for many years. His first feature film was an adaptation of 'Five Children and It' (starring Kenneth Branagh and Eddie Izzard, with gala screenings at the Toronto and Tribeca Film Festivals). My Brother is a Superhero is his first novel for children. He was born in Glasgow and now lives in Dorset with his wife, the novelist Natasha Solomons, their son, Luke, and daughter Lara.
    2nd July 2015

    My Brother Is a Superhero: Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize

    Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother, Zack. Luke' s only mistake is... More

    (23 reviews)
    Review
    7th July 2016

    My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord

    Zack and Lara have superpowers. Luke has new school shoes and a burning sense of resentment. He KNOWS that aliens disg... More

    (14 reviews)
    Review
    1st November 2018

    Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13

    _____"David Solomons's zany, inimitable wit makes for a series of capers that are thrilling and satisfying."- The Guardi... More

    (12 reviews)
    Review
    29th June 2017

    My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain: By the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize

    When Luke is confronted with Stellar, his superpowered twin from another dimension, he is highly suspicious. No one tr... More

    (10 reviews)
    Review
    7th July 2022

    A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy: It's hard to crush your enemies when your homework's due...

    A brilliantly funny story of what happens when a galactic princess moves in next door and almost brings about th... More

    (10 reviews)
    Review
    28th June 2018

    My Arch-Enemy Is a Brain In a Jar

    Luke and his brother have swapped bodies by accident. Zack's got Luke's weird feet while Luke has Zack's SUPERPOWERS! ... More

    (6 reviews)
    Review
    27th June 2019

    My Cousin Is a Time Traveller

    Luke's dad has bought a lot of gadgets recently and not one of them works as it's supposed to. Maybe it's because a ma... More

    (3 reviews)
    Review
    30th April 2020

    Doctor Who: The Maze of Doom

    "David Solomons's zany, inimitable wit makes for a series of capers that are thrilling and satisfying."- The Guardian on... More

    (0 reviews)
    Review
    1st November 2018

    Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13

    Penguin presents the audiobook of The Secret in Vault 13 by David Solomons, read by Sophie Aldred. A sinister school whe... More

    (0 reviews)
    Review
    Image to show page is loading Show More Books

    New Book

    Recent Reviews