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Buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in the hilarious first children’s book from Paddington star, Hugh BonnevilleRory Sparkes is a boy with a head full of dreams. He might become a strongman and travel the world with the circus. Or he might try to make it as a cowboy that would be a fan-tas-tic second best. Although at the moment hed settle for missing his maths lesson and making his torch work properly. As he plots to help his best friend, Guy, earn enough money to buy the latest top-of-the-line model boat (so they can set sail for South America), the circus rolls into town and everything spirals out of control. With Guy needing help doing odd jobs for the terrifying Madame Lowe, and with Clare, Rorys annoying older sister, planning a dastardly prank, will Rorys plans ever work out? Lets see Filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Lorretta Schauer.

Product Information

Author: Hugh Bonneville
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 09/10/2025
Pagination: 272 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Classification: Reading age: from c 8 years
Dimensions: 223 x 145 x 26
ISBN13/EAN/SKU: 9781526685964