When a bolt of lightning hit Colin Lamppost he was zapped millions of years into the future and turned into a half boy, half rat, half TV! With new superkeelΒ powers and a real life sidekick in Not Bird, Future Ratboy was born. Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy is the third book. In it, Future Ratboy sees a surprising side to his enemy, evil Mr X, goes on a journey to the centre of the Earth, and faces a race against time to find the Missing Thingy! Add a comment
What could the ‘Missing Thingy‘ be?
We’ve done loads of researchΒ and have a pretty good idea – but we think everyone has their own Thingy!Click here to find out moreJim Smith drew us loads of cool stuff for this quiz so it even features original artwork from him! Take our quiz belowΒ and go on your own mission to discover your Thingy!
What would you do if you were zapped into the future?
- Run around at super speed to explore
- Find a friend to share the adventure
- Look for clues to figure out what happened
- Start a journey to the centre of the Earth
Which superpower would you choose?
- Super speed
- Talking to animals
- Mind reading
- Super strength
What's your favourite thing to do with friends?
- Racing each other
- Working together on a project
- Solving a mystery
- Going on a hike
If you found a mysterious object, what would you do?
- Use it to zoom around
- Show it to your best friend
- Try to figure out what it does
- Take it on an expedition
What's your ideal day out?
- A trip to a theme park with fast rides
- A picnic with lots of friends
- A visit to a science museum
- A cave exploration
Which word best describes you?
- Energetic
- Loyal
- Curious
- Brave
What would you do if you met evil Mr X?
- Zoom away and come up with a plan
- Call your sidekick for backup
- Ask him why he's so evil
- Challenge him to a race to the centre of the Earth
What's the best way to travel?
- On a super-fast scooter
- On a tandem bike with a friend
- In a submarine with lots of gadgets
- On foot with a map and compass