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Paperback128 pages
Author's Website
www.timothyknapman.co.uk/Illustrated By
Sarah HornePublisher
Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster LtdPublication date
15th March 2012ISBN
9781847389725Children's Author 'Like-for-Like' recommendations
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My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster
Written by: Timothy Knapman
Illustrated by: Sarah Horne
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Foulpest returns - our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world - a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman. Bringing more mad-cap adventures from Wally and Foulpest - an ogre with the best intentions who never quite gets it right! - young readers will giggle with glee.
With adorable and hilarious illustrations by Sarah Horne, this is a surefire winner for young fans of humour, with two stories in one brilliant package.
Synopsis
My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster by Timothy KnapmanWally has chicken-pox and is desperate not to miss his best friend's birthday party - and Foulpest reckons he knows exactly how to make him better. Unfortunately, though his magic medicine gets rid of Wally's spots, it has a surprise side-effect...Wally has grown a dinosaur's tail. Desperate to get rid of the tail in time for the party, it's off to the doctor, where much hilarity ensues...
The second story in this volume features Wally's school trip to a haunted house - where Uncle Foulpest helps exact revenge on the school bully, by fair means or foul...
Click here for the first Foulpest title.
Reviews
Praise for My Uncle Foulpest - Teacher Trouble:
“Will make 6-9s titter and say “eurgh!” and wish for scab salad in their sandwiches at sleepovers. Or maybe not." Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times
Praise for Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates:
“A thrilling adventure” - The Guardian
“laugh-out-loud funny!” - The Bookseller
About The Author
Timothy Knapman has written the words for songs and plays and picture books. He was born in London and always wanted to be a writer. He likes jokes, daydreaming and curry and has a loud voice, a big nose and a laugh that makes people want to leave the country. His hobbies include dragon spotting and swashbuckling.
Photo credit: Robin Farquhar-Thomson
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