
The Wizard In My Shed
The Misadventures of Merdyn the Wild
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2021
Summary
Merdyn the Wild is from the Dark Ages. He’s the world’s greatest Warlock ( don’t call him a wizard), banished to the 21st century for bad behaviour, and he’s about to create a whole load of trouble for Rose, aged 12.
Rose is a totally ordinary girl, on a mission to mend her broken family.
Bubbles is Rose’s guinea pig. He just poos a lot.
When Rose bumps into Merdyn and discovers what he is, she quickly realises that he could be just what she n…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444957617 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444957619 |
| Author: | Simon Farnaby, Claire Powell |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 493g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 136mm x 32mm |
| Series: | The Misadventures of Merdyn the Wild |
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Critics Review
full of laughs and fast action… will appeal to the adult reader as well as the intended audience
Farnaby’s skill is evident not just in the gags, but in how he ties up loose ends… [a] hoot of a debut. * The Observer *a time-travelling comedy of errors full of mischief * Guardian *[delivers] plenty of laughs * The Sunday Express *From the first page, the originality, quirky characters and subversive humour in this whacky, inverted time-slip novel grab the imagination and don’t let go. This compelling debut novel from one of the authors/stars of TV’s Horrible Histories is big-hearted, inventive and very, very funny. * BookTrust *full of laughs and fast action… will appeal to the adult reader as well as the intended audience * Books for Keeps *A funny, big-hearted read * Woman’s Way *[this book] made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion * ReadingZone *a big, bold cast of brilliant characters, fun and laughter all the way, an entertaining historical twist and a story with a warm and compassionate heart… one of the best middle grade series’ to grace our bookshelves * Wigan Today *
About The Author
Simon Farnaby
Simon Farnaby (Author)
Simon Farnaby has written and starred in some of the UK’s best-loved family TV such as Horrible Histories, and Ghosts, and films such as Paddington 2 and Wonka.
The Wizard in My Shed was his first children’s book. When not writing or acting, Simon is a keen amateur wizard and can often be found in his garden (unsuccessfully) conjuring vegetable spells.
Claire Powell (Illustrator)
Claire is an illustrator, writer and designer who lives and works in London. She has spent several years as a design director in the world of channel rebranding working for clients such as Nickelodeon, BBC Three, CBBC and BBC One. Claire has a tendency towards humour and bright, bold use of colour and she loves creating strong typographical layouts to help tell a story.
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