The second in a hilarious new series by best-selling author Karen McCombie, illustrated throughout with irresistible black and white line art by Alex T. Smith. Everyone (young and old) will be charmed by the cutest creature to appear in children's literature in years, the very loveable THING. Perfect for 7+ readers.
"Want to know a secret? There is something very, very strange living in the trees behind my house. If you tiptoe slowly and quietly (ssh!) to the bottom of my garden, you might hear it rustling and rootling and 'peh!'ing in the dark undergrowth, on the other side of the low stone wall. And if you peek over the wall - holding your breath - there's a chance you could spot two saucer-round eyes blinking out of a strangely square opening in the tree roots..."
Ruby and Jackson get the surprise of their lives when they discover a Thing living at the bottom of their gardens. But Thing is cute, and funny, even if sometimes when he's upset he gets a bit ARRGHH! And that's when the trouble starts. Like the time he comes to school, and Ruby and Jackson find themselves mixed up in a terrible tangle of noodle-doodles!
'Now I want a Thing in my garden! This series is full of giggles and magic - sit back and enjoy!' Jeremy Strong
Praise for Karen McCombie:
“You’ll get totally hooked. Ace stuff!” Blush magazine
“We can’t get enough of the Ally’s World series and the latest one won’t disappoint you.” Mizz magazine
Author
About Karen Mccombie
Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers including the Carnegie Medal-nominated Little Bird Flies, How to be a Human, and series St Grizzle's School for Girls and Indie Kidd. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series Ally's World.
Originally from Scotland, she now lives in London with her family who all give her inspiration for her books, whether they like it or not. Read more about the author here.
