The Last Pebble

Name: The Last Pebble
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781529502565
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A heartwarming middle grade fiction story about a boy, his grandad and a mystery, for boys and girls age 9, 10, 11, 12 – by comedian Alex Horne, creator and presenter of TASKMASTER

By Alex Horne

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From the creator and presenter of Taskmaster comes a beautifully told story of a young boy’s connection with his grandpa – and a mystery that may come between them. "Charming and funny and uplifting. I loved it." Greg James "As delightful as a bucket full of... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

From the creator and presenter of Taskmaster comes a beautifully told story of a young boy’s connection with his grandpa – and a mystery that may come between them.

"Charming and funny and uplifting. I loved it." Greg James

"As delightful as a bucket full of beachcombed treasures." Thomas Taylor

The Last Pebble follows Trader and his grandpa as they comb the beach of Bognor Regis, a tradition as long as Trader can remember. Every beautiful or special stone they find is added to their treasure collection. However, when Trader discovers a particularly special pebble, he uncovers a secret meant to be kept forever.

Can Trader and his new friend Charlotte unravel the mystery of this treasure, and return it to its rightful home?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529502565

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 256

Collections

Alex Horne Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Alex Horne is a writer, musician and comedian, best-known as the creator of the BAFTA award-winning TV series Taskmaster, which has run for 17 seasons on British television. He's also the host and bandleader of a comedic band, The Horne Section. While Alex is most recognized for his television work, he is also the author of two books for adults, Birdwatchingwatching and Wordwatching, about his relationship with his father and his love of words. This is his first book for children.

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