Grimwood: Laugh your head off with the funniest new series of the year
Nadia Shireen
Subjects
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
Perfect for fans of Mr Gum and The Animals of Farthing Wood, this hilarious, irreverent series from picture book superstar Nadia Shireen follows two urban foxes who escape to the wonderfully weird forest of Grimwood!
After a run-in with the scariest street cat in the Big City, fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they are met with thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and an absurd game called Treebonk! While Ted quickly falls in love with his wacky new neighbours, Nancy thinks they’re all bonkers. But she soon discovers that, as kooky they are, the animals of Grimwood always look out for each other. Now Nancy must ask herself an important question: yes, Grimwood may be weird, but could it also be . . . home? Grimwood marks Nadia Shireen’s first foray into young fiction. She is the award-winning author-illustrator of Good Little Wolf (Jonathan Cape), and the illustrator of the hotly anticipated Slug in Love (Simon & Schuster). PRAISE FOR NADIA SHIREEN: ‘Shireen’s latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today… Sensational.’ – The ObserverReviews
My favourite character is Ted and Nansey. They’re both foxes, and I like Ted when he bit off an evil guys tail. And I like Nansey when she fell into a pond.
Senor Kipper Heronimus 16.08.2026
So hilarious
Earl Quincy Skateboard 16.08.2026
Yes as funny, cute and scary and sad.
Ambassador Ice-T Spinner 02.08.2026
My favourite character was Ted. The thing that first interested me about the book was the front cover. I didn't give it five stars because I thought it could be more dramatic like Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, my favourite book. I would recommend it to somebody who likes evil cats and funny foxes.
Director Flossy Jellybaby 31.07.2026
I liked Ted and Nancy (who are foxes) and I also liked Princes Buttons who is a cat,Titus who is a mouse and Pamela who is an eagle.It is a fiction book and I realy liked it.There is someone caled Eric B. Dinamite who pops up and shairs his thoughts and sometimes they are realy funny.It's not a fictional book and I would recommend it to someone else.
Coach Fifi Quest 23.07.2026
Olready did it.
Baroness Hopscotch Aardvark 10.07.2026
Nancy was my favourite character…..funny story , everyone should it
Dona Jet Elephant 09.07.2026
I really enjoyed this book because it was very funny and made me laugh a lot. My favourite character was Ted because he was brave and always tried to do the right thing, even when things went wrong. There were lots of silly adventures and funny moments that kept me interested. I would definitely recommend this book to other children because it is exciting, hilarious and hard to put down.
Dona Jet Lavalamp 07.06.2026
i would recommend this one
Madam Heroica Birdbath 19.04.2026
I liked this book and would definitely recommend it to some one else.
Nurse Peaches Arlington 30.01.2026
I liked it a lot and I liked all the characters .
Nurse Peaches Arlington 25.01.2026
Interesting, about foxes who leave a town because of a cat.
Senor Slip Banana 17.01.2026
The jokes are truly "laugh-out-loud" for both kids and adults. From the nonsensical game of "Treebonk" to the quirky illustrations of bugs, the humor is unpredictable and sharp. Beneath the mayhem, there are surprisingly poignant themes of seeking home, sibling loyalty, and finding where you belong. I loved the whimsical feeling that this book gave me and, Nadia Shireen, you did sooo well. In fact I have every book in the series. 6/5 stars.
Doctor Pirate Bobble-hat 14.01.2026
Not funny but I couldn't stop reading this.
Sergeant Slip Sunshine 27.08.2025
Amazing!
Queen Boadicea Bojangles 26.08.2025
Because it is so funny
King Jazzy Eggybread 23.08.2025
A great book which you will keep you reading more and more while the pages keep turning as you dive in to one of my favourite books
General Jiminy Piccalilli 06.08.2025
I liked it because it made me laugh and the fox twins are cheeky.
Madam Nectarine Jamboree 31.07.2025
Very funny, lots of action, laughed my head off. Cant stop reading it! Good for children who struggle with moving house
Coach Iguana Bluebird 26.07.2025
This book is amazingly funny and I like it. Keep it going Grimwood!
King Dragon Slingshot 24.07.2025
