Sam Copeland is an author, which has come as something of a surprise to him. He is from Manchester and now lives in London with two smelly cats, three smelly children and one relatively clean-smelling wife.
He is the author of the bestselling Charlie Changes Into a Chicken series (the first book of which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize), Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything and Greta and the Ghost Hunters.
With Jenny Pearson, he has also written Tuchus & Topps Investigate: The Underpants of Chaos and Tuchus & Topps Investigate: The Attack of the Robot Librarians.
Despite legal threats, he refuses to stop writing.
Yes. The Detention Diaries: Everything is Toast is out on 8 April 2027.
Which series has Sam Copeland written?
On LoveReading4Kids: The Detention Diaries (2 books), The Bear Behind (3 books), Alex Vs Axel (2 books), Charlie Changes Into a Chicken (3 books). Each is listed above.
What is the most recent Sam Copeland release?
The Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail, released August 2026.
How many Sam Copeland books does LoveReading4Kids have?
12, listed above with the newest first.
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