PAPERBACK Author: David Baddiel Illustrator: Jim Field Wildly funny, clever, and surprisingly thoughtful, Animalcolm is a laugh-out-loud adventure about empathy, identity, and discovering who you really are. Malcolm does not like animals. Unfortunately, his family absolutely loves them. Their house is bursting with pets - just not the things Malcolm actually wants (like the laptop he was hoping for). The only good news? His parents have agreed to pay for the Year Six school trip. The bad news? It’s to a farm. What follows is a chaotic and hilarious sequence of events that changes everything. Malcolm doesn’t just learn about animals - he learns what it’s like to be one. A whole series of them, in fact. And suddenly, he’s thinking differently. Talking differently. Eating differently. Even… smelling differently. Packed with David Baddiel’s trademark humour and sharp observations about family and growing up, Animalcolm is more than just a comedy caper. Beneath the laughs, it explores empathy, self-discovery, and what it means to truly understand others - even when you don’t want to. Perfect for confident readers who love bold humour and imaginative twists, this is a fast-paced, entertaining read with heart at its centre. Paperback: 368 pagesLanguage: EnglishDimensions: 12.9 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm ISBN: 978-0008185169Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s BooksPublication: 25 May 2017
