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Itch

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Itch by Simon Mayo

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By Simon Mayo

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Itchingham Lofte – known as Itch – is fourteen, and loves science, especially chemistry. He’s also an element-hunter: he’s collecting all the elements in the periodic table. Which has some interesting and rather destructive results in his bedroom. Then, Itch makes a discovery. A new element, never seen before.

Reviews

21 Jan 2024

I think even if Itch gave the gave the stones away I am even more interested about who helped him. I liked Itch the best because he was the main character and I like main characters the best and yes I would recommend this book to someone else who likes adventure story's.

21 Jan 2024

I think even if Itch gave the gave the stones away I am even more interested about who helped him. I liked Itch the best because he was the main character and I like main characters the best and yes I would recommend this book to someone else who likes adventure story's.

03 Jan 2024

Great book about an element hunter, which really brings many characteristics of Chemistry and other aspects of Science to life. Even if you don't like Science, it is a great book to read!

07 Sep 2023

I really liked this book. It was funny and exciting. As Anthony Horowitz put it "You'll be Itch-ing for more"! I recommend to kids and especially boys that are 10+.

02 Aug 2023

A great book. A fast paced story that keeps you guessing. Even if you are not keen on science as long as you enjoy adventure, the thought of getting one over on the teachers this could be the book for you. Itch's mum is far more understanding than many, and there aren't many hobbies that can make people so very sick. Well worth a read and I look forward to reading book 2.

31 Aug 2022

It was very crippling and interesting read

27 Aug 2022

Shocked me at first but you get used to it! I think I would have enjoyed it more if I was a little older. To be honest I was a nine year old girl reading a 14+ book! Was obsessed with the TV series though.

04 Jan 2022

I liked this book because the story was engaging. It especially interested me as I am a fan of science books, so the story about element 126 was very nice.

I would recommend this book to anyone else who likes science books and to anyone who likes a fast-paced story.

03 Dec 2021

Itch was excellent storytelling - a really normal kid in a James Bond type role. One for the school kids heroes book lovers.

I especially liked the Science elemental details that added that nice nerdy touch that makes the character believable.

05 Sep 2021

This is an amazing book! It is so good! My favourite character was Itchingham because he solves every problem with science. I love science and I loved this book. I would very highly recommend this book.

03 Sep 2021

I would definitely recommend this book to my friends. It was very exciting and heroic adventure. It was also a bit scary.
It was certainly a page turner.

30 Aug 2021

This was a refreshing read. Totally bonkers and not what I expected. I liked the character of Itch, as he was strange and invited the reader to wonder what on earth he would try to collect next. I found it intriguing how he was collecting all of the scientific elements yet his actual collection was so very strange.

21 Jul 2021

I don't normally choose Science Fiction, but was trying to find texts that appeal to some of my class who struggle to find something they can ge their teeth into. I was not disappointed. The subject matter (scientific elements) was fascinating and Simon Mayo has managed to craft a thrilling adventure that plays like an action thriller. It was certainly gripping, and the main character Itchingham Lofte was instantly likeable. I will be recommending this story and its sequel to my class.

29 Jun 2021

A very exciting read - the main character Itchingham Lofte is a nerdy lad who collects elements. He buys a rock, of unknown origin, from one of his regular suppliers and all hell is let loose. It appears he has Element 126. There are crazy science teachers, international criminals and MI5 all trying to relieve him of his strange bit of rock.
A fast paced, nail-biting thriller.

08 Sep 2020

Really exciting

22 Aug 2020

AMAZING I loved it.
Itch was my fave character.
I reccomend it to anyone who likes science and am reading the sequel now one chapter left got to go read it.

19 Aug 2020

I can learn periodic table from ITCH.

12 Aug 2020

mix of fiction and facts within it
yes would tell people to read

02 Aug 2020

This is a book about an element hunter named Itch who is trying to collect the entire periodic table. He buys a rock off a mineral seller named Cake and little did itch know that rock might just be the most powerful stone in the history of the earth.

28 Jul 2020

mazing fantastic book

never fought id like dis topic

got me very involved

would recmend to read ers over 9 and 3/4

28 Jul 2020

An amazing book that helped me learn without me even noticing and gets me interested in the side topic of the book. I liked Jack from the book she is a confident and fun character that I always enjoy reading about. I recommend to anyone ready for an adventure and a thrilling story!!

25 Jul 2020

This is a fiction book. It isn’t a descriptive type of book but it has a very complex plot involving elements. It is best for age 9-12.

10 Jul 2020

this book was very exciting and interesting and didn't really expect to like it that much cos I'm not really into science

29 Jun 2020

I liked this book because I like action and adventure books and I also like science

25 Jul 2018

Itch is the best book ever! It is written incredibly well. It is one of the only books that gets me so hooked that I am constantly reading it! Give it a try!

09 Feb 2018

really good book shoughd make new book

12 Nov 2017

Love chases

28 Oct 2017

Once again, I enjoyed this book thoroughly and am now on the second one in the series. You should definitely read this wonderful book. :)

02 Sep 2017

You should read this book only if you are a science lover beacause it is all about the periodic table of the eliments and other science stuff. More aimed at 11+. enjoiment but takes a bit of understanding

21 Aug 2017

It is a very good read and I would recommend this to sci fi lovers as it is an amazing debut by Simon Mayo and from what I know about his style of writing I think he will do well in book writing and I would love to read more of his books! =-)

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