Average Joe takes to the wilderness to track down Bigfoot and become a school legend in this brilliantly funny adventure from Lollie Award winning author Jenny Pearson. Joe is tired of being called average and feeling completely forgettable at school. So when he hears that a Bigfoot-like beast has been spotted in some nearby woods, he senses an opportunity. Surely capturing Bigfoot will make him stand out from the crowd and bring him the popularity he longs for?With no real plan or survival skills, Joe and his best friend Tiago set off on what turns out to be an unforgettably hilarious quest with some very unexpected results! Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. In this children's adventure, Joe and Tiago's quest to capture Bigfoot is a humorous and action-packed journey. This young adult fiction explores themes of friendship, self-identity, and the trials of navigating the social dynamics of teenage life.For fans of Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Adam B (Adam Destroys the Internet), Kate Dicamillo (Because of Winn-Dixie), Sarah Horne (Cyclops on a Mission), and Copeland, Sam (The Teeny-Tiny Bear Behind).HarperCollins 2025
