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Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week, 17 March 2019
A new 25th anniversary collection celebrating sales of more than 20 million copies.
Contains four brand-new stories, featuring Horrid Henry wreaking havoc on an airplane, being forced to write an essay about the Tudors, sabotaging the school play and sneaking on to a forbidden rollercoaster.
The newest adventure in this funny series following the misadventures of Dreary Inkling Primary School’s Year 6 class.
Coming next [July]: Killing Vending Machines Wrecked My Lunch!
A ‘Waterstones Loves’ Book for March 2019
The first book in a hilarious new series for fans of Liz Pichon, Roald Dahland David Walliams!
Charlie McGuffin tries to be an optimist, but in reality he’s a bit of a worrier.
Some of the things Charlie is worried about:
Plenty of slapstick humour, mystery and adventure. Highly illustrated throughout with a striking black and orange design.
“A funny, well-observed story.” BookTrust
Violet is not impressed with her TV director dad: he’s decided to abandon his family in Vancouver to start over with a new younger wife in LA. To Violet, it’s like he’s traded his old life for a better one – complete with new and improved children. To make matters worse, her mom has taken up with a dorky new man called Dudley Wiener. Violet decides to take control. She needs a new stepfather who is perfect, charming and will show Dad what he’s missing: she needs George Clooney, Hollywood superstar.
The second in a new sparky teen series, perfect for fans of Holly Bourne and Louise Rennison. Holly and Paige are at a literary festival in Skegton-On-Sea. They’ve been looking forward to it for ages. It’s one of the biggest book festivals around – and there’s a pop up bookshop tent and a lot of Big Shot Writers. It’s basically like they’re being PAID to go on a BFF HOLIDAY and SELL A FEW BOOKS!
From the million-copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?
There’s a new bunch of baddies in town, and they have something sinister in store for Petey the Cat. Once again, Dog Man is called into action–but this time he isn’t alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, the Supa Buddies must join forces with the most unlikely of heroes to save the day. But will that villain Petey avoid vengeance and finally venture toward virtue?
“Pilkey… has again fired an arrow of joy straight at the fevered childhood psyche of millions of readers. An utter, unfettered delight.” — Booklist, starred review
Book 3 in this hilarious series…
“Funny and very silly in parts, this entertaining fiction ultimately emphasises the important bonds of family and friendship” School Librarian
