My Dad is a Loser is a madcap must-read for boys who love funny books such as Mr Gum and Wimpy Kid.
For all non-loserish dads and their sons. Read this little book to find out why I, Barry Loser, am definitely not at all loserish, even though my dad definitely is. Praise for my other book, I Am Not A Loser, which is about 8 million times longer than this one:
‘Brilliant’ – My mum.
‘Amazing’ – Also my mum
Jim Smith’s hilarious illustrated books with their distinctive style and comedy genius make him (and Barry, of course) the coolest – or ‘keelest’ – new writer of books for kids who love to have fun when they read. Fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid or David Walliams will love Barry Loser’s stories. Jim is also the creator of Waldo Pancake.
A dazzling mystery from the bestselling author of the
Mysterious Benedict Society, now a major TV series on Disney+!
'A timeless fantasy ... a stretching and satisfying read'
THE GUARDIAN
'Full of great excitement and wonderful invention' THE
NEW YORK TIMES
'This captivating page-turner, with layers of secrecy and
intrigue, is a compelling read' BOOKTRUST
When Reuben discovers an old pocket watch, he soon realizes it
holds an incredible power: it can turn you invisible for fifteen
minutes.
He can't resist the lure of disappearance: for a time, he can
vanish from the despotic regime of New Umbra. But the watch's power
is even more extraordinary than he imagines.
Soon, he's on the run from New Umbra's ruler, The Smoke, who's
determined to possess it for himself ...
A dazzling new story from Trenton Lee Stewart, author
of the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict
Society series – now on Disney+
Fantastical elements and a truly original setting form
the backdrop for this twisty-turny mystery
Includes quirky interiors illustrations
The truth is that jail is a place where you can still hold on to hope - hope you'll be bailed out, hope you'll be found innocent, hope you'll get a second chance.
Four teenagers, never destined to be friends - one rebel, one bully, one geek and one pariah, find themselves on the run from corrupt police officers in a stolen police car. How can you prove your innocence when the people who are supposed to protect you are the ones out to get you?
A beautiful, thrilling story of rebellion, and of friendship triumphing against all odds.
The fifth book in the exciting Little Legends series, The Secret Mountain by Tom Percival sees the fairy tale friends on a thrilling adventure to the mysterious mountain home of the trolls.
Everyone in Tale Town knows that trolls mean trouble, and the Mayor and his guards have captured a fearsome troll spy. But when Jack, Red and Anansi see the prisoner, they find out the so-called spy is just a lost troll child . . .
With the help of all their friends, the Little Legends decide to rescue the young troll and take it back to its secret mountain home. But what they find out when they get to Troll Mountain changes everything they've ever known!
Little Legends is a brilliant highly illustrated series featuring all the fairy-tale characters you know and love having brand-new adventures!
The first two books in a series of animal adventure-thrillers, packed with excitement and suspense! Each book features characters plunged into an extreme situation, and surviving a life-threatening encounter with a dangerous predator. Jack's family are on a whale-watching trip. The boat is surrounded by great white sharks and Jack is relieved they are on such a substantial ship, the deck far away from the water. That is, until a sudden storm hits and the Simmonds family are thrown at the mercy of the storm, sea and the sharks...
Camping again! This time the gang of Five have pitched their tent near an old ruined cottage - which looks as though it's been abandoned for years! When Anne hears strange noises at night - coming from the cottage - the others don't believe her . . . Until they see the ghostly lights. All of a sudden camping doesn't seem like quite such a good idea. Is the cottage really haunted, or is there another, just as sinister, explanation?
