The ultimate boy-friendly read! A brand-new diary-format series documenting the howl-somely funny injustices of Arthur Guppy whose best intentions always lead to the detention room.
Arthur Guppy is in detention. The school axolotls have been kidnapped and Arthur is the prime suspect. But how did Arthur's best friend, Carlos Chickens, and an unusual assortment of their classmates end up in there with him? Arthur is about to tell you... and you may also learn:
WHY you shouldn't glue nits to your face
HOW to do a standing up wee without pulling your trousers down
And MUCH more!
Jam-packed with hysterics-inducing black and white illustrations.
| ISBN: | 9781037202230 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2026 |
| Author: | Sam Copeland |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | Detention Diaries |
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The ultimate boy-friendly read! A brand-new diary-format series documenting the howl-somely funny injustices of Arthur Guppy whose best intentions always lead to the detention room.
Arthur Guppy is in detention. The school axolotls have been kidnapped and Arthur is the prime suspect. But how did Arthur's best friend, Carlos Chickens, and an unusual assortment of their classmates end up in there with him? Arthur is about to tell you... and you may also learn:
WHY you shouldn't glue nits to your face
HOW to do a standing up wee without pulling your trousers down
And MUCH more!
Jam-packed with hysterics-inducing black and white illustrations.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Crime & Mystery, Funny, School Stories, Pets, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail is available in Paperback
Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail was written by Sam Copeland and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail has 240 pages
Yes it is part of Detention Diaries series
£8.09
