There’s a Beast in the Basement!
Pamela Butchart, Thomas Flintham
Subjects
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
The thirteenth in a smash hit series of hilarious tales about primary school life from best-selling, award-winning creators! Packed with excellent black and white illustrations, this is the perfect longer read for newly confident readers.
Nothing is quite as it seems for Izzy and her friends, and the drama is always off the scale!
After overhearing their head teacher talking about ""missing treasure"" and ""running out of time"" which, of course, means there is treasure buried in the school that Mr Graves wants all for himself, Izzy and her friends resolve to find it first!
Izzy and her friends head to the basement where Gary Petrie’s dad is working and he’s seen something SHINY! So they send Zach’s cat down with a camera strapped to her head and study the footage carefully… It’s not actually treasure in the basement, it’s a BEAST with SHINING EYES and it’s coming to get them! RUN!!!
Have you read these brilliantly funny Izzy and friends adventures?
Baby Aliens Got My Teacher
My Headteacher Is a Vampire Rat – Children’s Book Award Winner 2016
The Spy Who Loved School Dinners – Blue Peter Award Winner 2015
Attack of the Demon Dinner Ladies
To Wee Or Not To Wee!
There’s a Yeti in the Playground
The Phantom Lollipop Man
Icarus Was Ridiculous
Praise for Izzy and friends:
""Butchart has enviable comic timing and a shrewd understanding of how primary-aged children think, speak and speculate. Punchy short chapters, genuinely laugh-out-loud humour and Flintham’s zany pictures make the series an absolute must."" – The Bookseller
""Good jokes and lots of fun, and especially good for reluctant readers."" – Sunday Times
Reviews
ok liked others more
General Merlin Jumpsuit 06.09.2025
I think this book is really book because it has lots of adventure in it. This is really griping and makes you want to read more. Anyone will enjoy this.
Judge Flossy Frozen-Peas 03.09.2025
One day Gary's son saw his dad and another man coming out of a secret door and wanted to find out what was inside. Gary then goes into the basement through the secret door, closes the door and the latch accidentally locks behind him. I like it because it wanted to know what was going to happen next especially when Gary goes into the basement and it's really creepy.
Captain Slip Squirrel 27.08.2025
I love how they are the kind of people who always get into trouble
Captain Fenella Fascination 18.08.2025
It didn't feel like a good read
Senorita Blossom Vegas 13.08.2025
Very funny.
Mademoiselle Jewel Menace 17.07.2025
I found it interesting that there was a beast in the school basement. The four friends discover a beast and discover that it was actually the headmasters cat.
Viscountess Bubbles Chipperfield 10.07.2025
It was very cool. A bit spooky but funny at the end.
Coach Agnetha Spaceship 07.07.2025
Good
Fairy Bubbles Lavalamp 08.10.2024
Star Reviewer
My favourite character was Izzy because she and her friends have secret meeting together.I really recommend this book because at the end it is really funny.
Judge Esmerelda Pineapple 21.08.2024
There was not a beast instead there was a very loud CAT.
Corporal Zeus Mystery 06.08.2024
It was a good Book but I didn’t really understand the last bit
Officer Angel Legend 03.08.2024
It was a really fun book. Izzy was my favorite character as she always helped in planning. I would highly recommend this book to all readers
Prince Pirate Lavalamp 28.07.2024
It was amazing but there realy wasnt a beast in the basement it was just a cat but the thing i liked about the children in this book is that they all had different ideas and tried them all even though some of them did not link to the actual thing i still like all the ideas.(veey brave kids there).
Doctor Flossy Partridge 22.07.2024
I liked how they think that the situation is really complicated but it's actually something really obvious.
General Grip Hedgehog 01.07.2024
I quite like this series because you don't have to read them in order and the children think one thing but at the end it's something different yet it always makes sense
Coach Bunny Mozzarella 26.06.2024
I really enjoyed this story and would definitely read another book by this author.
Anonymous 16.06.2024
Amazing everyone was serious and funny at the same time
Director Bunny Colly-Wobbles 05.12.2023
it was funny
King Dobbin Hungry-Hippo 01.09.2023
i liked this one and would recommend it
Countess Bubbles Paddington 30.08.2023
