`'It's ideal for young, confident readers who love Andy Stanton's Mr Gum stories, and David Walliams' off-the-wall humour. Expect laughs a-plenty.'' Birmingham Mail `'hilarious adventure story'' Debbie Williams, Primary Times `A seriously silly, funny story' The School Librarian

Funny fiction from debut author Richard Joyce. Perfect for fans of David Walliams and Andy Stanton. Full of unforgettable characters, and silly sayings . . . Skaboonky! Kids won't be able to get enough of wacky circus performer Berto Baboomski, this book is full of pages written just by him, including 'How to Make a Friendship Mousetarche'. A hilarious and heart-warming tale about friendship and fitting in.

Richard Joyce has written two adult non-fiction books, the first about cricket - a sport he has an unhealthy obsession with - was nominated for the MCC and Cricket Society Book of the Year. His first book for children is the product of an alphabetical negotiation: his family lobbied him for a pet, he offered them an ant, they badgered him for a badger, he countered with offers of a centipede, dust mite, earwig and flea; in the end they settled on a story about a goat. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children. Freya Hartas is a UK based illustrator. She specializes in conjuring up strange characters, animals and monsters- creating fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in. Her first picture book Little Kong will publish with Lemniscaat in October 2015. She has also illustrated teen series The Dark Lord published by Orchard Books.

Funny fiction from debut author Richard Joyce. Perfect for fans of David Walliams and Andy Stanton. Full of unforgettable characters, and silly sayings . . . Skaboonky! Kids won't be able to get enough of wacky circus performer Berto Baboomski, this book is full of pages written just by him, including 'How to Make a Friendship Mousetarche'. A hilarious and heart-warming tale about friendship and fitting in.