The Adventures of Rap Kid
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Meet Z. Z never speaks at school, because when he does, he automatically rhymes.
This means he's often bullied – or he gets in trouble for not speaking. But he knows he can be the G.O.A.T of rapping, and with the Royal Rap Rumble coming to town to find the next rap legend, he has a chance to show everybody his barz.
And with new friend SFX by his side, doing amazing beatboxing, how can they lose? Well, first Z is going to have to speak in public... and access his inner Warrior rather than his inner Worrier. Can he do it?
Throughout the story, Z talks directly to the reader. There is a strong, fun element of interaction, where you too write down your good luck charm, the things your mum says, and even tick a box to tell Z what to do next.
It is packed with asides, lists, jokes, different scenarios – as Z himself says, his brain bounces around a lot. There is a guide on how to write your own rap, a glossary of rap terms, and a rap name generator, and the list of chapter titles makes a rap too. Great fun!
