18,000 Holes in the Universe 2: Snack Attack

By Adam Wallace and Lisa Foley

Illustrated by James Hart

Reviewed by Jamie Willis

Snack Attack is the second book in the hilarious 18,000 Holes in the Universe illustrated series. In the first book, Dragonfire, twins Noah and Jordie travelled through a magical mini-golf hole with their friends to the most incredible golf course in the universe, where their grandpa had been trapped for two decades. They narrowly escaped the dragons who wanted to burn them to a crisp.

In Snack Attack, they’re still trying to rescue Grandpa Galileo as they visit a golf course filled with gigantic food that seems intent on swallowing them whole. Can they finish the golf course without being squished by cabbages, exploded in a popcorn volcano or burned by a boiling butter tsunami? Or will they end up trapped in the dangerous golf course for eons, like their grandpa?

This book is just as funny as the first and is sure to garner a dedicated fan base of young readers.

Adam Wallace and James Hart have worked together on previous series, including Fartboy and Fart Club. Adam Wallace is also author of the How to Catch picture books, Numbskull & Nincompoop and Pugnacious & Scuttlebutt. Adam Wallace and Lisa Foley developed the idea for 18,000 Holes in the Universe and wrote alternating books in the series.

James Hart has illustrated countless books in his 20-plus years in the industry, including the popular and award-winning You Choose, Skydragon and Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables books.

The appealing concept of the 18,000 Holes in the Universe series has been superbly executed for its target market of readers 7+, with toilet humour, playful illustrations and solid themes of friendship, helping others and good versus evil. Fans will be keen for the next two books in the 18,000 Holes in the Universe series, which are scheduled to be released in 2025.

HarperCollins Children’s Books

Adam Wallace

Lisa Foley

James Hart