Nora and the Compass of Chaos
Published on 8. May 2025
224 pages
978-1-80078-502-1 (ISBN)
Description
The side-splittingly funny sequel to Nora and the Map of Mayhem by award-winning author Joseph Elliott, star of CBeebies' Swashbuckle.
When Nora is invited to a fancy dress party, she thinks that's the worst of her problems . . . until she discovers her friend Grizzler is missing. After finding his boat completely wrecked, Nora sets off on a wild adventure to try and find him - though she doesn't expect her great-grandkids, Atticus and Autumn, to have stowed away for the ride!
Between dodging fingernail-eating skuttlecrags and wrangling ice-breathing jujugars, there's also whispers of a rogue Monster Hunter on the loose with monstrous plans in motion. With only some wool, a corkscrew and half a pack of sweets in their possession, can the trio stop the true villain before it's too late?
Complete with wild and joyful illustrations from Nici Gregory, this rip-roaring tale is perfect for readers aged 8 and up!
PRAISE FOR NORA AND THE MAP OF MAYHEM:
'Exactly the kind of anarchy I love.' - Louie Stowell
'Riotously funny, utterly unique' - Jenny Pearson
'A whirlwind of hilarity!' - Laura Ellen Anderson
When Nora is invited to a fancy dress party, she thinks that's the worst of her problems . . . until she discovers her friend Grizzler is missing. After finding his boat completely wrecked, Nora sets off on a wild adventure to try and find him - though she doesn't expect her great-grandkids, Atticus and Autumn, to have stowed away for the ride!
Between dodging fingernail-eating skuttlecrags and wrangling ice-breathing jujugars, there's also whispers of a rogue Monster Hunter on the loose with monstrous plans in motion. With only some wool, a corkscrew and half a pack of sweets in their possession, can the trio stop the true villain before it's too late?
Complete with wild and joyful illustrations from Nici Gregory, this rip-roaring tale is perfect for readers aged 8 and up!
PRAISE FOR NORA AND THE MAP OF MAYHEM:
'Exactly the kind of anarchy I love.' - Louie Stowell
'Riotously funny, utterly unique' - Jenny Pearson
'A whirlwind of hilarity!' - Laura Ellen Anderson
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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.
