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Hamish and the Monster Patrol

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In the seaside town of Starkley, strange and enormous sea creatures have begun to stir, threatening to change everything. As most residents flee or lockdown, Hamish and his friends in the PDF band together with the top-secret Monster Patrol to face the rising menace. Joined by a strange new kid, a bizarre fish monster, and a quirky old lady, this hilarious adventure will thrill fans of imaginative children's tales.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children who enjoy humorous and adventurous stories, especially fans of authors like David Walliams, Roald Dahl, David Baddiel, and David Solomons.

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Hamish and the PDF are back! Another hilarious adventure from presenter, prize-winning journalist and bestselling adult author, Danny Wallace!

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"HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!" Frank Cottrell Boyce

"Hilarious" Tim Minchin

"Danny Wallace and Jamie Littler's books contain all the wit and warmth of Dahl and Blake at their best. Irresistible." Phil Earle

"Like David Walliams, Danny Wallace is a comedian turned children's author. Of the two, Wallace's writing is funnier" The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

Get ready for another hilarious adventure from bestselling author Danny Wallace brought to life with illustrations from Jamie Littler, perfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl, David Baddiel and David Solomons!

Things are afoot in Starkley... again! Out in the ocean something's on the move... something BIG... something that might change everything...

While most of Starkley's inhabitants have fled or gone into lockdown, Hamish and his pals in the PDF are coming up with a plan, because if they don't save the world then who will?!

But this time theyโ€™re not alone. Luckily, the top-secret Monster Patrol is on hand to helpโ€ฆ even if that โ€˜helpโ€™ is in the form of a strange new kid, a bizarre-looking fish monster and a bonkers old ladyโ€ฆ

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471167867

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

Illustration: b-w line

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jamie Littler
  • Illustrated by Jamie Littler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Danny Wallace is an award-winning writer whoโ€™s done lots of silly things. Heโ€™s been a quiz show host. A character in a video game. Heโ€™s made TV shows about monkeys, robots, and starting his own country. He has written lots of books for grown ups, in which he uses words like โ€˜invidiousโ€™, and he pretends he knows what they mean but he doesnโ€™t. He thinks youโ€™re terrific. Dannyโ€™s first book for children,ย Hamish and the Worldstoppers, was the first in a bestselling series, and his recent standalones,ย The Day the Screens Went Blankย andย The Luckiest Kid in the Worldย are highly acclaimed.ย The Boss of Everyoneย is his latest novel for readers age 8+.

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