The Bolds to the Rescue

By Julian Clary and David Roberts

More wildly funny animal madness from dream team Julian Clary and David Roberts!
The Bolds are a family of hyenas living as humans in a suburban house. But now their kindness to animal waifs and strays has become legendary, and more and more animals keep turning up to stay! Roger the sheep flocks to their house, and Fifi the poodle turns up to learn some new tricks, whilst Sheila the crocodile decides to stay for a while.
But when the Bolds take in a couple of race horses who are on the run, they worry their animal magnetism is getting to be too much. Have these hyenas bitten off more than they can chew?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andersen Digital
• Release date: Mar 3, 2016
• ISBN: 9781448188253

Julian Clary

Julian Clary is a comedian, entertainer and novelist, who has toured across the world with his one-man shows. Julian has appeared on numerous popular TV shows including Celebrity Big Brother (which he won) and Strictly Come Dancing. He has starred in West End productions and appears in panto most years. He lives in London with his husband.

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Reviews for The Bolds to the Rescue

[carlathelibrarian · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Bolds are back but this time, they are helping many new friends become human. The animal rumor mill has spread the news that The Bolds are hyenas pretending to be humans and that they rescue animals in need. From a crocodile who hates being stuck in the sewers, to a french poodle who wants to be a star, seagulls who just want to hang around, and even run away race horses that do not want to be turned into meat, The Bolds and Mr. McNumpty do their best to teach them all how to act like humans. As time passes, the house becomes too full, the expense of food, clothes etc. stretches The Bolds finances and they step up the training to get everyone out on their own. The story is a lot of fun. To see The Bolds teach the animals the way of the humans, about manners, food, clothes and also help them with a job (because they do need that one) is funny. We can't forget about Mr. Bold's corny jokes. Throughout the story we hear them as he tells them to the police to distract them and the animals to keep their spirits up. I loved that they are all included at the back of the book. Kids will love to tell these jokes to their family members, teachers and friends. Early chapter readers will love this book! There are a lot of black and white illustrations throughout to add to the story. Julian Clary's humour and distinctive style comes through the text. A book to be in every local, school, and family library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.