Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom
🏰👹😂🧪
by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
★★★★
At a glance
Things I loved:
✍🏼 Author: Jack Meggitt-Phillips
🎨 Cover artist: Holly Swain
📅 Release Date: 24th September 2026
📚 Book type: Illustrated chapter, 224 pages
🌟 Reader level: Growing
😂 Hilarious, chaotic and silly
👹 Meet Mr Hyde!
🏰 A very unusual inheritance
🤣 Brilliantly ridiculous characters
💚 Friendship and family lessons
📚 Perfect for growing readers
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My Thoughts...
I was delighted to receive a copy of Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom from the wonderful Farshore Books, and I was immediately drawn to its promise of humour, chaos and a very unusual take on the classic Jekyll and Hyde story. It certainly didn’t disappoint!
This is a wonderfully silly and fast-paced read that is perfect for growing readers who enjoy plenty of humour and larger-than-life characters.
I particularly loved the cast of characters, especially Henrik’s divorced and unbearably suffocating parents, and the light-hearted way Jack Meggitt-Phillips handles moments of danger and risk.
Beneath all the silliness, there are some lovely messages about learning to be humble and generous, appreciating the people around you and valuing friendship.
🌟I think this would make a brilliant shared bedtime read and would be particularly well suited to younger growing readers who enjoy humorous, chaotic stories. I’d especially recommend it to fans of Pamela Butchart and anyone looking for a fun, accessible introduction to the classic Jekyll and Hyde story.🌟
Blurb
In a whimsical twist on the classic Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by RL Stevenson, spoiled young Henrik Jekyll has been left his ancestor Dr Jekyll’s house, laboratory, and ― most importantly ― secret, life-altering Hyde Potion recipe. Henrik’s curiosity soon leads him down a dark path, unleashing a chaotic alter ego named Eddie. With Eddie's strength and mischief wreaking havoc in the local town, Henrik must confront the consequences of his reckless actions. Can he learn to control his inner Hyde before it’s too late, or will he succumb to the chaos? And what darkness lurks in the foundations of Jekyll Manor itself?
Should I read this book?
You should read this book if you...
🧪love when potions go wrong🧪
🧪enjoy funny stories🧪
🧪like illustrated short chapters🧪
Reader level: growing
Content: 7+
Illustrations
coming soon!
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