Live and Let Swim : Agent Octopus-Sea / My Pet's Got Talent - by Mo O'hara (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Something fishy is going on in Mo O'Hara's hilarious illustrated, New York Times bestselling chapter book series.

Frankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . . until Tom's evil-scientist big brother tried to murder him with toxic gunge! Luckily Tom and his best friend Pradeep shocked Frankie back to life with a battery, and ever since he's been a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH.

A normal trip to the aquarium for Tom, Pradeep, and Sami suddenly turns into a death-defying race to stop save Frankie from being eaten by a hungry psychic octopus during their big brothers' latest evil plan.

Then, when the TV show My Pet's Got Talent comes to town all the paranormal pets suddenly start losing their talents. Can Frankie save the day without his dangerous hypnotic powers?

From the Back Cover

Six Really Important Tips for Fish-Sitting a Zombie Goldfish:

1. Keep Fang away from Frankie
2. Zombie goldfish only eat green food (moldy Brussels sprouts, green jelly beans, stinky pond slime)
3. All kittens can be pretty sneaky but Fang is SUPER sneaky
4. Watch out for Frankie's eyes he can hypnotize you
5. Did we mention that Fang the vampire kitten is TROUBLE?
6. Seriously, keep Fang away from Frankie!"

Review Quotes

"A kooky, zany little story about a boy and his pet zombie goldfish, Frankie. The kids in my library are already clamoring for this book and I can't get it ready for the shelves soon enough for them. Keep up the good work" --Wendy A. Emlinger, on Amazon.com on MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH

"I saw this book on sale at Walmart, and I couldn't resist picking it up. The cover just popped out at me. It's a good sized book for young readers. I read it in one sitting, and I loved it!" --Angela Roquet on Amazon.com on MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH

"The book is packed with bonkers humour . . . Anyone who likes books by Dav Pilkey would seriously love this book." --Biteso, for TheGuardian.com on MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH

"Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead! Boys will be diving in to enjoy Mo O'Hara's two laugh-out-loud stories about an evil big brother, a best friend who comes to the rescue and an amazing zombie goldfish." --Lancaster Evening Post on MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH

"My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish had everything a boy could want. When your first book is absolutely perfect, children do expect you to carry on the same vein. Thankfully, Mo has pulled it off again with a sequel just as good as the original." --The Bookbag on THE SEAQUEL

"I liked the book very much because it was extremely silly, and it had a mad zombie goldfish that did really cool things." --Fan review on TheGuardian.com on THE SEAQUEL

"Mo O'Hara writes stories that children can imagine themselves taking part in - and that is a large part of the magic. " --The Bookbag on FINS OF FURY

About The Author

Mo O'Hara is the author of the New York Times-bestselling MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH series. She grew up in Pennsylvania, and now lives in London, where she works as a writer, actor, and storyteller, visiting theaters and schools all across the UK and Ireland. Mo and her brother once brought their own pet goldfish back from the brink of death (true story).

Marek Jagucki, illustrator of the MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH series, is a graduate of Falmouth School of Art and Design. He is a full-time illustrator and graphic designer based in Yorkshire, UK.