Miles and Jones #1: The Anaconda Attack - (Miles & Jones) by Sam Smith (Paperback)

About the Book

"Two young best friends, Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones, must confront an infestation of giant anacondas in their favorite local park"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Meet Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones--just regular best friends on a totally normal day, visiting the park and battling giant anacondas. . . Wait, giant anacondas?! Strap yourselves in kids, this is one wild comic!

AMELIA MILES, aka THE AMAZING AMELIA MILES
Best Friend: Shackleton Jones
Known For: Her awesome moves
Not-so-secret skill: She's ready for action at all times (and does NOT need to comb her hair, mom!)

SHACKLETON JONES, aka. . . uh, SHACKLETON JONES. . . ?
Best Friend: The Amazing Amelia Miles
Known For: His smarts
Not-so-secret skill: Reading (seriously, he already read this book for you and can tell you what happens next)

Miles & Jones are best friends, ready for anything and wow, do we mean anything. When they meet up in their favorite local park, they're attacked by giant anacondas! (Anacondas. Why did it have to be anacondas?!) And even though their parents are with them, Ms. Miles and Mr. Jones are no help at all. It's up to the kids to wrangle the slithery reptiles and save the day!

Don't miss the next hilarious epic (and epically hilarious) adventure: The Blizzard of Blobs!

Review Quotes

" Smith and Lador have crafted a playful, unpretentious adventure, quick to break the fourth wall for a laugh....A lighthearted and accessible bit of metafiction." --Kirkus Reviews

"This cliff-hanger-ending volume is a ­narrative and visual treat that will deliver thrills and giggles to elementary readers." --School Library Journal

"Cheeky, largefont dialogue and grayscale, cartoonish art keep the energy high in this playful romp....Hand to elementary-schoolers eager for high-energy comics." --Booklist

About the Author

Sam Smith (Author) is a bestselling writer, comedian, and former-dentist. He pivoted from dentistry to comedy after a MS diagnosis caused him to partially lose his vision. He is a writer of numerous TV shows in New Zealand.

César Lador grew up in Switzerland surrounded by European comic books. After working in New Zealand as an environmental engineer for 15 years, he got an offer to illustrate an action adventure early reader comic book series--Miles & Jones!