‘These are fast moving tales, highly illustrated with black and white illustrations that move the stories along at a madcap pace. Young emerging readers will power through the book giving them confidence and a huge slice of fun as they read ‘a proper chapter book’. Funny books for this age group are always very welcome – and this one (the start of a series) – is so well done I am sure children will lap them up’ – lovereadingforkids.co.uk ‘A goofball farce… this episodic volume offers two other cases for the crime-busting birdies, and young readers will make quick work of them all. Totally coo!', Kirkus Reviews

Bestselling funny young chapter books for 2021, for kids 5-8 and fans of DogMan. Soon to be a Nickelodeon TV series! • The series will also be hitting screens everywhere after Nickelodeon struck a multiplatform deal with James Corden and Ben Winston, and their production company Fulwell 73, to produce an animated movie and TV series based on the books. Both the movie and TV series are being developed to air on all Nickelodeon platforms.• Bestselling in the ANZ market with over 200k copies in print. Real Pigeons has sold in 8 territories so far, including a major US deal with Random House• Hilarious, anarchic and superbly silly series about a squad of crime-fighting pigeons and their antics, which include dressing up as crisp packets and having a pet twig• Highly illustrated in a fun, interactive way that will invite in reluctant readers• Strong series momentum with books publishing at six-month intervals to feed the hungry appetite of this readership Competition: naughtiest unicorn;captain underpants;dogman;wigglesbottom primary;the;danger gang;code name bananas;mr gum;barry loser;sam wu;130-storey treehouse;legend of kevin;. by;pip bird;dav pilkey;jim smith;andy stanton;pamela butchart;tom fletcher;david walliams;kevin;katie;tsang;andy griffiths;terry denton