Charlie Stench the Body Collector collects bodies: the
heads he turns into floating skulls with all the powers of evil (except
that in the case of Boris the skull something went wrong and he did not
turn out evil at all). Boris loves the wicked witch Griselda (who treats
him mean and keeps him keen) but as fans of Frank Hinks’ ‘Ramion
Collection’ will know Boris longs to have his body back. After saving
Griselda from the mini-skulls Boris persuades her to visit the Body
Collector, but when Griselda finds the boys (Julius, Alexander and
Benjamin) amongst the dead nothing works out as they expect.
Can the warrior cat Snuggle protect the boys from THE BODY COLLECTOR who
wants their bodies for his collection and Griselda who as always wants
to eat them?!
This is the 15th story in the Ramion collection and arguably the most controversial.
A mix of dry humour and adventure ‘The Body Collector’ delivers boyish
delight of muddy hands and ghostly globs, but adults will find a deeper
message within its pages, a reminder of parental love, making ‘The Body
Collector a unique bedtime story for adults and children alike.
Robin Stuart-Clark Readers’ Forum Book Club says of ‘THE BODY COLLECTOR’,
“The irrepressible Frank Hinks strikes again in his latest book, The Body Collector.
Number 15 in the Ramion Series Collection, The Body Collector is as
fresh and funny and exciting as Book 1, The Land of Lost Hair.
Here Boris the Skull is allowed his own flight of fancy: to find his
body. Told in simple, no-nonsense, take-it-or-leave it language, Boris’
quest is a story demanding giggles and guffaws.
I wonder if I should have a duvet day and read the whole series from start to finish?”
Robin Stuart-Clark www.bookblurb.co.za
The illustrations are better and brighter and funnier than ever –
whether as vignettes or as full page images which break the boundaries
of spine and integrate with the text without losing readability. Boys
and fathers who remember being boys will love the latest Ramon story by
Frank Hinks ‘The Body Collector’
‘THE BODY COLLECTOR’ stands alone. Love it or hate it you will not forget it.
Ramion rises again in October 2012 - hooray!!
www.ramion-books.com
The Body Collector
Before Boris the skull rescues Griselda from the mini-skulls (who want
to eat her) he gets her to promise that she will give him back his body.
But she keeps her fingers crossed (so the promise does not count) and
arranges with the Body Collector to have Boris reconditioned (he is not
evil enough). However, when Griselda and Boris visit Charlie Stench the
Body Collector nothing works out as they intended.
ISBN 9780954704674
Series: Ramion
Title: The Body Collector
Published 15 October 2012
Key ages 7/8
Description: Classic fantasy adventure about the Body Collector and a skull who wants his body back.
Series description: Fantasy adventures about three boys, a witch, a cat and the magical land of Ramion
Hard back
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Ramion children’s book collection titles below:-
Paperback
Ramion
The Land of Lost Hair
The Vicar’s Chickens
The Crystal Key
Creatures of the Forest
Realm of Ramion
The Dim, Daft Dwarves
The Bands of Evil
The Magic Magpie
The Cruel Count
Swords of Ramion
The Seven Stones of Iliana
The Black Marchesa
Gary the Frog Prince
The Embodiment of Evil
Hardback
The Kingdom of the Deep
The Blizzard Wizard
The Body Collector
The Embodiment of Evil
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