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King Coo: The Secret in the Woods

By Adam Stower
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Meet our hero, Ben Pole—he's on the run from Monty Grabbe when he discovers a forest with rope swings, water slides, a wombat called Herbert, and best of all: King Coo: The Secret in the Woods. But watch out—Cow-pat-a-pults to the ready! Monty and his gang... Read More
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A funny adventure perfect for 8-12 year olds, with brilliant black and white illustrations throughout. If Peter Pan had been a girl ... with a beard ... then she'd probably have been called KING COO.

A riotous adventure from superstar author/illustrator Adam Stower, bursting with hilarity, bonkers inventions and sumptuous artwork!

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Meet our hero, Ben Pole—he's on the run from Monty Grabbe when he discovers a forest with rope swings, water slides, a wombat called Herbert, and best of all: King Coo: The Secret in the Woods.

But watch out—Cow-pat-a-pults to the ready!

Monty and his gang have a dastardly plan, and Ben and Coo need to come up with their best invention yet...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788453479

Publisher: David Fickling Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: David Fickling Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 176

Collections

Adam Stower Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Adam Stower is well known for his strong cover artwork and charming black and white inside illustrations, including the series Spymice, The Dragons of Wayward Crescent and The Secret Country as well as the picture book Little Monsters. Adam works with many publishers in the UK and the US and his picture books have been translated into many languages around the world.

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