At least that’s how it feels to Billy March. He’s been grounded for 63% of the past month. The thing is, every time Billy almost gets his parents’ trust back, his mind wanders off, and he causes another disaster! Like the time he and his best friend Keenan decided to play droid war in a parking lot — and ended up launching a shopping cart into a car. . . . Now Mom and Dad are threatening to send Billy to a psychologist. They may even make him take brain drugs! But deep down, Billy really worries that Dad wishes he had a different son. He’ll never be as perfect as his two sisters. Maybe he doesn’t belong in this family at all. But maybe, just maybe, talking to a “shrink” won’t be as terrible as Billy thinks. Even if the doctor’s last name sounds eerily like the word grave. . . .
A hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment for 9+ readers everywhere, Birthday Boy is the new Baddiel Blockbuster: featuring David's inimitable and award-winning combination of wish-fulfilment, heart and hilarity, all brought to life by regular collaborator Jim Field's witty, stylish illustrations.
What if it was every day?
This is the story of Sam Green, who really, really, really loves birthdays. He loves the special breakfasts in bed. The presents. The themed parties. Blowing out the candles on his cake. Everything.
He is so excited about his 11th birthday, in fact, that he wishes it was his birthday every day.
So, at first, it's quite exciting when his birthday happens again the next morning. And again. And again. And again...
But it's not long before things start to go wrong. Soon, disaster strikes, threatening something Sam loves even more than birthdays.
Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for...
A church mouse is no ordinary mouse, and Hildegarde-the Mouse Mistress of Saint Bartholemew's-is no ordinary mouse leader. It falls to her to keep all the church mice safe and out of sight.
But when a few parishioners report mouse sightings, Hildegarde and the rest of the church mice must face a most dreadful consequence: the Great X. To complicate things, a ceremony called the Blessing of the Animals is fast approaching. Saint Bartholemew's will soon be filled with pets . . . including cats!
Oh, dear. Within the stately stone walls of the church, life is not as serene or safe as one might think. It will take the courage and patience of a-well, of a saint-to keep this scampering, squeaking tribe of Hildegarde's intact.
Say goodbye to Ruby Redfort: every smart kid's smart kid. The mind-blowing conclusion to the thrilling series by award-winning author Lauren Child.
Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - you can count on her when the ice starts to crack.
All good things come to an end... Ruby Redfort is running scared, a whole bunch of people want her dead and worst of all one of them is on her team. But just who is this agent of doom?
You can run, Ruby, but you can't hide...
Perfect for fans of Battle Bunny and Z Is for Moose, this irresistible book within a book introduces us to Blobfish, known as the "ugliest fish in the sea"...or is he actually the fish who will steal our hearts? Did you know that the deepest parts of the ocean are over one mile deep, too far down for any sunlight to reach? That's where Blobfish lives. But this book isn't about Blobfish...or is it? This true (clever) story about the (misunderstood) Blobfish is sure to make you smile. Full of fun facts about sea creatures in the deepest reaches of the ocean, this book is perfect for any science lover. From Jessica Olien, the author/illustrator of Shark Detective.
From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book.
Up at the North Pole, a big furry polar bear is swimming, fishing and eating. But when she nods off and finds herself far from home, she thinks things can't get any worse.
But they can...
Much worse!
An outrageously funny picture book with an incredibly heartwarming message about celebrating difference - in all its forms.
Two purple creatures, a betrayal, and the solution.
Spran and Stanley are brothers. They are weird creatures, and they grew up in a dark cave. The other purple monsters live close to them. Everything seems to go well, until they get attacked by a dangerous pig zombie. Stanley disappears, and Spran is left behind with a puzzling question: Did his brother betray him? And where did that filthy pig zombie go?
Follow the story of this brave little creature who leaves the cave, talks to a bird, and takes on the challenge with the zombie monster in the depths of the lava caves.
Hi there, I'm Hank. Here's what you need to know about me: I don't try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard- I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle? When Hank hears that his class is putting on a play, he's the only one who's not excited. That's because every time he tries to read the script, his brain swirls, and it feels like his head is filled with soggy oatmeal! Can Hank get his act together and get a part?
Miles McBeefcake thinks he's just being funny, but really he's a bully. Although, Mr. Doo Doo has already paid him many visits it hasn't stopped Miles from acting inappropriately. Mr. Doo Doo must tear himself away from the beaches of Hawaii to teach Miles yet another lesson. The problem is nothing works. It's time to call in Boss Butt; a giant talking butt that delivers the mightiest of farts. Miles is in the thick of it. Literally; a thick, skunk fish fart. What's he gonna do? Learn the lesson or continue being fart blasted.
Even the best brains need a little vacation. When a bored brain makes an escape, a child goes on a zany adventure to track down a wandering mind and make it home in time for dinner.
Book three in the super-fun, paperback-original series that captures the unforgettable adventures of summer
camp.
It’s the end of the summer, which means one thing: Color War time! Color War is the event of the summer, a
massive camp-wide competition. The camp is divided into two teams, Blue and White, with upper campers
vying for the envied spot of lieutenant, a team leader position. Jenny assumes she’s got lieutenant in the bag,
being a “popular girl” and all. And Play Dough sure hopes he does too—members of his family have been
White team lieutenants for generations! But when assignments are announced, both are in for a surprise. Play
Dough’s a lieutenant all right—for the enemy Blue team—and Jenny isn’t lieutenant at all. So who is? Jamie,
Jenny’s sidekick. With the entire camp amping up for an all-out war, can Jenny and Play Dough overcome
expectations and lead their teams to victory?
Three brilliantly funny stories from the bestselling author David Baddiel.
THE PARENT AGENCY
The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child – and for the child in everyone.
ANIMALCOLM
A laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal…
HEAD KID
Head Kid tells the story of Ryan Ward, the maestro of practical jokes. The new head teacher, Mr Carter, arrives. A man so strict even the teachers are scared of him. So imagine his surprise – and Ryan’s – when they swap bodies.
