The Blizzard of Blobs

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Miles and Jones Book 2

By Sam Smith

Series: Miles and Jones

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Amelia: 'Phew, how about those snakes?! Surely the next curse won't be as bad ... UH OH. INCOMING!!!' Glam-Evil's pet anacondas have been vanquished, but she's still on a rampage, and there's a storm headed straight for the gang. Their only chance is to stick together... Read More

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Best friends Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones team up to save their park from the curses of Glam-Evil, an ultra-villain with a grudge.

The hilariously funny graphic novel series from writer and comedian Sam Smith and illustrator César Lador.

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Amelia: 'Phew, how about those snakes?! Surely the next curse won't be as bad ... UH OH. INCOMING!!!'

Glam-Evil's pet anacondas have been vanquished, but she's still on a rampage, and there's a storm headed straight for the gang. Their only chance is to stick together and ... (spoiler alert).

What do you get if you cross The Bad Guys with Indiana Jones (again)? The second book in comedian Sam Smith's (7 Days, Taskmaster NZ, The Traitors NZ) graphic novel series, with illustrations by Cesar Lador.

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The Anaconda Attack

The best park ever has just been cursed by an evil ultravillain! It's up to best friends Shackleton and Amelia to save their favourite place, no matter what crazy curses turn up along the way. What do you get if you cross The Bad Guys with Indiana Jones? The first book in a brand-new graphic novel series by comedian Sam...

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Amelia: 'Phew, how about those snakes?! Surely the next curse won't be as bad ... UH OH. INCOMING!!!' Glam-Evil's pet anacondas have been vanquished, but she's still on a rampage, and there's a storm headed straight for the gang. Their only chance is to stick together and ... (spoiler alert). What do you get if you cross The Bad Guys...

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The Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses

(Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......

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The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster

Angry anacondas, blizzarding blobs, carnivorous cactuses ... what kind of twisted curse will Glam-Evil think up this time?!Only it's not just Glam-Evil's curse the gang needs to worry about; they've got a few other problems, too. Swooping Pteranodons, a hungry T-Rex, a missing mother, and ... is that ... an ASTEROID?!Join MILES AND JONES as they face their biggest challenge...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869715588

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Little Moa

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

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Best Sellers at Book Hero Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Humour In Stock Books In Stock Kid's Books New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Children's Books New Zealand Published Sam Smith Series: Miles and Jones Young Adult

About the Author

Sam Smith (Author)

Sam Smith is a bestselling writer, comedian, and former-dentist. He pivoted from dentistry to comedy after a MS diagnosis caused him to partially lose his vision. He is a head writer for the TV show 7 Days, creates the tasks for Taskmaster NZ, and wrote for Wellington Paranormal. He is the go-to audience warm-up act for many shows including Dancing With the Stars, The Project, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Patriot Brains.

Cesar Lador (Illustrator)

Cesar Lador is an artist who is passionate about illustration, children's books and European comic books. His years studying, working and teaching in environmental engineering bring an authenticity to the details in his art.

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