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Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos
THE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS BOOK FROM DONNCHA O'CALLAGHAN
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Mum is going to America to visit family for a week and has left a very clear master plan for Dad, Finn and Emma to follow. But when the plan is destroyed, Dad goes rogue and starts organising a birthday surprise! From disastrous D-I-Y and cockadoodle-doo-ing...
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When Dad decides to plan a special surprise for Mum's birthday, the house turns to chaos!
When Dad decides to plan a special surprise for Mum's birthday, the house turns to chaos!
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Mum is going to America to visit family for a week and has left a very clear master plan for Dad, Finn and Emma to follow. But when the plan is destroyed, Dad goes rogue and starts organising a birthday surprise!
From disastrous D-I-Y and cockadoodle-doo-ing cockerels to bonkers baking, Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos is crammed full of chaos!
This laugh-out-loud family story is sure to delight readers aged 7+, and is perfect for fans of Dermot O'Leary, Jeremy Strong and Pamela Butchart.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804188910
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Eriu
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jenny Taylor
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 116g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Donncha O'Callaghan (Author)
Donncha O'Callaghan is one of Ireland's most recognisable faces in the world of sport, TV and radio. The rugby legend, who played for Munster, Ireland and the Lions, has turned his attention to broadcasting in recent years and become a firm favourite with both listeners and viewers across RTÉ on the 2FM Breakfast Show, Ireland's Fittest Family and The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show. Donncha is also a devoted husband and father-of-four. Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos is his first book.
Karen Owen (Author)
Karen Owen is the author of the Major and Mynah series, amongst others. She was brought up in Kent and currently lives in London. She has loved books from a young age and read every children's title in the village library. She spends her days in a variety of imaginary worlds, either writing or reading. Her favourite story is always the one she is creating at the moment. She enjoys hiking and her ambition is to walk the coast of Great Britain (but not all in one go).
Jenny Taylor (Illustrator)
Jenny Taylor is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and self-confessed biscuit lover specialising in fun and quirky children's book illustration. Originally hailing from Falkirk, Scotland, well-known for its magical horse heads, she now lives in Preston where she works as a full-time illustrator.
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