<p>‘This is a book that combines the mundane with the otherworldly and the high stakes of a brilliant adventure story, all laced with an unapologetic light-hearted humour. . . With the beautiful, fitting and scene-setting black and white illustrations by Olia Muza, an endlessly funny protagonist and role model, and a mature discussion on more serious themes like familial relationships and handling the concept of death over the course of the book, it is exactly the kind of story I gravitated to when I was younger, and that still has a distinct charm today.’ <em></em>The National<em></em></p>

The perfect summer read for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl! When her grandparents explode in their caravan toilet late one night, twelve-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they were. But there’s no time to mourn their passing. Because Harley’s baby brother has accidentally gone with them to the Land of the Dead. And Harley only has 24 hours to rescue him before he’s trapped there FOREVER! This hilarious and heartbreaking debut features exploding grandparents, unexpected heroes and a truly EPIC adventure.
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The perfect summer read for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl!
A funny, magical, action-packed adventure, new for 2021 and perfect for 9+ fans of Terry Pratchett!
A funny, magical, action-packed adventure, new for 2021 and perfect for 9+ fans of Terry Pratchett! 30 b/w illus • A brilliantly subversive book that will appeal to fans of Dahl, Walliams and Pratchett.• Full of adventure, magic and truly unforgettable characters.• Exciting debut author and illustrator pairing – stunning black and white illustrations throughout by Olia Muza.• Laugh-out-loud funny with a searing undercurrent of emotion.• Jim's background as a comedian – and his current job as a teacher in a secondary school – makes him the perfect fit for school tours and festivals. Competition: a;the;series of unfortunate events;matilda;skulduggery pleasant;nevermoor;discworld;pinch of magic;girl who speaks bear;house with chicken legs;good omens. by;tom mitchell;roald dahl;david walliams;katherine rundell;david baddiel;michelle harrison;tom fletcher;derek landy;terry pratchett
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781405298285
Publisert
2021-05-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Farshore
Vekt
270 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
24 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
J, 02
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Jim Beckett has been a teacher, comedian, pest control administrative assistant, seasonal elf and census collector. He prefers reading books, writing books, borrowing books from the library, taking books to the pub, and looking at books on shelves. Jim lives with his family in a conventional arrangement near the south coast of England.

Olia Muza was born in Uman, Ukraine. After studying graphic design, she decided to try her hand at illustration and hasn't looked back since.