The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom: Attack of the Vampire Sheep!

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Author: Clark, Emily-Jane Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)Published on 6 July 2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 240 pages128 x 197 x 17 | 168g 'So funny. .. I LOVE IT!' Alex Milway, bestsellingauthor of Hotel FlamingoA laugh-out-loud, brilliantly wacky, highly illustratedchildren's debut for readers of 8+ from an award-winning comedywriter - a perfect longer read for fans of Pamela Butchart andGrimwood, illustrated by Jeff Crowther.Maggie McKay is NOT happy that her mum has decided to move toKnobbly Bottom (the most BORING village ever invented). Knobbly Bottomhas got NO soft play centres, NO toy shops and NO horse thather mum had (sort of) promised her. There are just fields, churchfetes, and a bunch of boring old sheep!But Maggie soon discovers that Knobbly Bottom is alsofull of SECRETS. The sheep are growing FANGS, their eyesare turning RED, and they're planning to take over the world...When Mum thinks she's just making up another silly story, it'sup to Maggie, her little sister Lily and their new friend Fred -with the help of a strange old lady called Nan Helsing and somestinky garlic bread - to save Knobbly Bottom from the ATTACK OF THEVAMPIRE SHEEP!Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024Genuinely laugh-out-loud jokes and puns on every page to delightkids and grown-ups alike, with an instantly relatable cast offamily and friendsHilarious black-and-white artwork and dynamic design throughout,ideal even for readers who lack confidenceA fiercely determined girl hero and a cast of brilliant monster-battlingcharacters! More Praise for Attack of the Vampire Sheep'Afast-paced plot, off-the-wall humour [...] a fabulously funnyseries.' Booktrust'Garlic baguettesand girl power - what's not to love! Absolutely bonkers andso much fun!' - Ellie Taylor, comedian, actor, author,presenter'Packed with puns and plenty of garlic; even the most reluctantreaders will laugh at this one.' - IrishIndependent'Monstrously brilliant fun. We love Knobbly Bottom!' Matt Coyne, comedian and bestselling author of Man vsBaby Show more