ACHUKA Book of the Day 13 Jan 2026
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781836045663
A hilarious and heartbreaking road trip adventure about friendship, grief and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.
Hedley has always played it safe, especially since the night that changed his life for ever. But when his friend Aiden steals an alpaca, Hedley is dragged on a runaway road trip that he did NOT sign up for:
- An accidental robbery
- A night in a haunted wood
- And becoming internet famous
As the chaos builds, Hedley finds he isn’t just running from the police, he’s also running from the truth. And as his world comes crashing down, will Hedley play it safe, or take his biggest risk yet?
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📚 Our latest #BookoftheWeek is The Not-So Great Escape, by Emma Green (published by @Usborne). This new story is about an angry alpaca that starts a whole lot of trouble for the main character, Hedley.
📸 Illustrations Jack Noel. Copyright © Usborne Publishing Limited, 2024 pic.twitter.com/p8oxV3aLEF
— The Week Junior (@theweekjunior) January 11, 2026
Action and alpaca-packed comic adventure that is also deeply moving.
The Not-So Great Escape (9+/11+) by Emma Green, @Usborne
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— LoveReading4Kids (@lovereadingkids) January 8, 2026
A hilarious tale with a heartfelt message for middle grade readers, Emma Green's madcap debut revolves around two friends, a stolen alpaca and a race against time…
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— Waterstones Kids (@WaterstonesKids) January 3, 2026
Happy Publication day to #TheNotSoGreatEscape by #EmmaGreen, a hilarious, heartfelt and action-packed adventure. @Usborne https://t.co/eywvJ7yNrR via @Book_Craic
— Mary Rees (@Book_Craic) January 1, 2026
The Not-So Great Escape by Emma Green is both hilarious and heartbreaking. Join Hedley, Aiden and Lilly as they end up on the run with an alpaca bandit who lands them in all sorts of trouble!@Usborne @FrithaL https://t.co/kmqpMdqe8R
— Kate Heap: Scope for Imagination (@KateHeap1) December 23, 2025
With a stunning twist which had me in tears to The Shark Caller levels, The Not-So Great Escape is sure to be 1 of 2026’s best reads. You’ll be roaring 1 minute then in tears the next. Out 1/1/26 for 9+. Thanks @usborne_books 📖🦙https://t.co/pwqFPo4iSC pic.twitter.com/TiARwS3Zro
— Tom G 📕 (@checkemoutbooks) December 14, 2025
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