Martin Moone is about to finish primary school and feels he hasn't achieved very much. He's desperate to get his picture on the school's Winners' Wall and decides that entering the Invention Convention science competition will definitely earn him everlasting respect. But Martin - along with his teammates Trevor, Padraic and the ever terrifying Declan Mannion - is having trouble coming up with a winning idea.
Martin's imaginary friend, Sean, comes to the rescue, and together they concoct a plan to beat the snooty kids from the posh school in town. If they can get their hands on some Notion Potion, a mythical brain-boosting beverage, then Martin will have all the ideas he needs. And so the gang embarks on a dangerous (imaginary) journey in their quest to become 'Boyle's first Junior Genius'.
The Notion Potion is the hilarious third book in the Moone Boy series, based on the Sky TV series from dream team Chris O'Dowd and Nick Vincent Murphy
Successful film and TV star Chris O' Dowd collaborates with friend and screenwriter Nick Vincent Murphy in this hilarious illustrated series. For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams.
In Moone Boy: The Blunder Years we meet eleven-year-old Martin Moone. He's completely fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. So when best mate Padraic suggests Martin get an imaginary friend - or 'IF' for short - he decides to give it a go.
Martin's parents are strapped for cash in Moone Boy 2: The Fish Detective, but Martin's plans to buy his own Christmas presents might just ruin the festive season for everyone.
The end of primary school is looming in Moone Boy 3: The Notion Potion, and Martin feels like he hasn't achieved very much. If the gang can just get their hands on some Notion Potion, a mythical brain-boosting beverage, then Martin will have all the ideas he needs for glory.
'A highly enjoyable and amusing read' Guardian