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Dadbot

Graphic novel

A funny, fast-paced graphic novel full of thrills and excitement, which would be perfect for any fan of similar texts such as Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey.

This vibrant story documents the twists and turns of Josh and Daisy, who stumble upon Dadbot—a robot with super-strength at a car boot sale to save themselves from a telling off from a trader. Their summer holidays take a turn for the extraordinary as they activate Dadbot, only to find themselves facing the villainous Doctor Egg, who plans to steal Dadbot for world domination.

This book was snapped up when it was first placed in our school library and was met with lots of rave reviews. The children are looking forward to further updates on DadBot and his adventures!

The story unfolds with plenty of action, puns, and unexpected twists, keeping readers engaged from start to finish. This text is perfect for Y3 readers or fans of graphic novels who enjoy humour and adventure.

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great expectations comic classics

Comic Classics: Great Expectations

Graphic novel

OLD books get NEW doodles – it’s the classics as you’ve never seen them before!

A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And Charles Dickens.

WHAT THE DICKENS?

Ten-year-old Pip gets the fright of his life when he meets an escaped convict in a spooky graveyard. And that’s just the beginning of an adventure that will lead him to a house full of secrets, a strange old lady and a journey to the big city to seek his fortune. But Pip is in for a BIG surprise …

Join Pip in a rip-roaring story of family secrets, scary grannies and a REALLY annoying big sister in COMIC CLASSICS: GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens and Jack Noel.

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how to steal the mona lisa

How to Steal the Mona Lisa

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Chapter book

A funny art heist mystery from the duo behind Chocolate Milk, X-Ray Specs and Me. One day, the Royal Family announces a £25 million reward for a painting that has been missing for about 200 years – a second version of The Mona Lisa. As the hunt is on for the missing painting, criminals start to think that it might be hidden at Mia and Jake’s school.

The layout of the book is fun and really appealing with different size fonts and small illustrations around the writing. The story is mainly told through emails between Mia and her granny but there is occasionally a newspaper article, blog, or notes between the characters.  A great medium-length book for Year 4 and up, and one that will appeal to fans of Liz Pichon, Danny Wallace or Sam Copeland.

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