I liked that throughout the book the pace gets faster. However some parts are quiet dark when Clive talks about wanting to body swap more things. Then it goes into present day where he and his dad are looking after Lady Jane's and Koko's house, Hill House, whiles they are away as George's dad is the estate manager. The author tells the story of how they became a dog called Midnight. They recount how they were living in a van with their partner and two dogs, and how they found themselves struggling to make ends meet. A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! Enter a world of wonder in the brand-new classic adventure from top-ten bestselling children's author, Ben Miller. Sponsored content Suitable for readers in the 8 to 12 year age group, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight by author Ben Miller is an exciting read about a boy and a dog swapping places.

However they arrive home early unexpected to George and his dad with Lady Jane's new husband Clive who is a magician and his dog Midnight who is a pony poo. From this event Clive punishes George by putting him in a kennel for bad dogs and body swap lady Jane and koko with the budgie and rabbit. Which I found a bits dark. Once George has escaped he remembers the route home from the kennel but runs into his dad and Midnight. When they get home they find Lady Jane and Koko tied up near Clive and Clarence. George's dad confronts Clive saying the police is on the way. Once the police arrive George pushes Clive into the fountain, because Clive was midway throught the spell he bodied swapped with the fish Gogmagog which I found funny.It’s about a magician named Clive who is also a part-time thief experimenting with swapping the minds of creatures so he could sell the service to old people and make them young for a night (to make a small fortune). George's dad and Coco's mum refuse to believe what they're trying to tell them, so Midnight, George and Coco put together a plan to put things right. George and his father live next door to a family who have a very soppy dog. One night, George chases an escaped Midnight into the garden and they both fall into a fountain, magically lit by moonlight. However when George is at the kennel he meets other dogs, Daisy, Frank.George noticed a drain pipe with a cover on in his kennel which he is able to bite the cover off then move through out the pipe to escape but he meets a dog called Scruffy how tells George how he can escape.

A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best friend – discover the funny and heartwarming classic storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller. The RRP is the suggested or Recommended Retail Price of a product, set by the publisher or manufacturer. A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! By bestselling author, comedian and beloved actor, Ben Miller. Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas Gogmagog is an ancient carp that has lived in the lake forever. He hides to keep away from his enemy – the dog.How I Became a Dog Called Midnight: A magical adventure from the bestselling author of The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale This story is funny, thrilling, clever and easy to read. It also has a great twist at the ending that I never saw coming. If you've ever wondered what it is like to be a dog, this is the book for you. Smells, scratches, and dog etiquette are just a few of the things you will learn about from a dog's point of view. Reviewed as a family. We loved it. Perfect adventure story for our 8 and 6 year old. Some excellent twists and surprises, especially on the second half of the story. We can't wait to read more by Ben Miller. When Koko and George are trying to find out where the budgie and rabbit are they find Clive changing them to their normal bodies but once he has left Koko and George talk thought the spell. However Midnight starts drinking from the fountain and when George trys to stop Midnight the spell works and George and Midnight changed bodies. A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best friend–discover the funny and heartwarming classic storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.