Nora and the Map of Mayhem
Published on 6. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-80078-499-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Snort-out-loud!" Guardian
"A hoot!" BookTrust
"A sure-fire winner" Lancashire Evening Post
"Fabulously written" School Reading List
An outrageously funny new children's book from award-winning author Joseph Elliott, star of CBeebies' Swashbuckle and CBBC's Big Fat Like.
When Atticus and Autumn's dads leave them with their eccentric great-grandmother Nora for the weekend, they're hoping for a few days scoffing biscuits and playing video games. But when Nora's around, nothing ever goes quite to plan...
After a stranger from Nora's past leaves a menacing note pinned to her front door, Atticus and Autumn are swept away on a hair-raising adventure dodging snot-flinging sea monsters, battling thunderous electrosquibs and trying to escape from a very flappy goose!
Complete with wild and joyful illustrations from Nici Gregory, this rip-roaring tale is perfect for readers aged 8 and up!
"A hoot!" BookTrust
"A sure-fire winner" Lancashire Evening Post
"Fabulously written" School Reading List
An outrageously funny new children's book from award-winning author Joseph Elliott, star of CBeebies' Swashbuckle and CBBC's Big Fat Like.
When Atticus and Autumn's dads leave them with their eccentric great-grandmother Nora for the weekend, they're hoping for a few days scoffing biscuits and playing video games. But when Nora's around, nothing ever goes quite to plan...
After a stranger from Nora's past leaves a menacing note pinned to her front door, Atticus and Autumn are swept away on a hair-raising adventure dodging snot-flinging sea monsters, battling thunderous electrosquibs and trying to escape from a very flappy goose!
Complete with wild and joyful illustrations from Nici Gregory, this rip-roaring tale is perfect for readers aged 8 and up!
Reviews / Votes
A snort-out-loud, anarchic 8+ farce, with deft illustrations and an unforgettable octogenarian narrator. * The Guardian * This very funny story would be excellent to read aloud, as there are lots of asides to the reader. Nici Gregory's brilliant illustrations are scattered throughout, making this a very appealing book to read. Overall, a hoot. * BookTrust * This explosion of hilarity and hair-raising comedy is a sure-fire winner from start to finish -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post * Fabulously written, Nora and the Map of Mayhem is a great read for any child in primary school who loves pirates, monsters and comedy! * School Reading List * Utterly engaging and frequently mischievous, this book will be devoured by young readers with an imagination. * Children's Books Ireland *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
273 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80078-499-4 (9781800784994)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Joseph Elliott (Author)
Joseph Elliott is the author of the award-winning Shadow Skye trilogy, and an actor. He is best known for playing pirate 'Cook' in the BAFTA-winning CBeebies series Swashbuckle, for which he also writes many of the scripts. In 2020, he co-created, wrote and starred in Big Fat Like, a comedy sketch show, and he is also part of the scriptwriting team for Horrible Histories and Class Dismissed. When not writing or acting, Joseph loves pottery, snorkelling and playing board games. Find him on www.joseph-elliott.net and @joseph_elliott.
Nici Gregory (Illustrator)
Nici Gregory is an illustrator who specialises in children's books. After studying graphic design in Hamburg, Germany, she worked as an in-house illustrator in a marketing firm. When she realised her work in the margins continued to be her best work, she embarked on a full-time creative illustration career. She lives in Sheffield with her family and her studio dog Coco. NORA AND THE MAP OF MAYHEM is her first book for older readers.
Joseph Elliott is the author of the award-winning Shadow Skye trilogy, and an actor. He is best known for playing pirate 'Cook' in the BAFTA-winning CBeebies series Swashbuckle, for which he also writes many of the scripts. In 2020, he co-created, wrote and starred in Big Fat Like, a comedy sketch show, and he is also part of the scriptwriting team for Horrible Histories and Class Dismissed. When not writing or acting, Joseph loves pottery, snorkelling and playing board games. Find him on www.joseph-elliott.net and @joseph_elliott.
Nici Gregory (Illustrator)
Nici Gregory is an illustrator who specialises in children's books. After studying graphic design in Hamburg, Germany, she worked as an in-house illustrator in a marketing firm. When she realised her work in the margins continued to be her best work, she embarked on a full-time creative illustration career. She lives in Sheffield with her family and her studio dog Coco. NORA AND THE MAP OF MAYHEM is her first book for older readers.