The Caravan at the Edge of Doom (The Caravan at the Edge of Doom, Book 1)

by Jim Beckett, Olia Muza (Illustrator)

Overview

The perfect summer read for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl!

When her four grandparents queue up to explode in their caravan toilet late one night, twelve-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they were. But there’s no time to mourn their passing. Because Harley’s baby brother has accidentally gone with them, hidden in his grandma’s wheelie bag. And Harley only has 24 hours to rescue him before he’s trapped in the Land of the Dead for all eternity…

This hilarious and heartbreaking debut features exploding grandparents, unexpected heroes and one truly EPIC adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780755500819
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/27/2021
Series:	The Caravan at the Edge of Doom , #1
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	38 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jim Beckett has written pretty much everything – short stories, poetry, plays, sitcoms, rock opera, stand-up – but it is the middle grade comedy adventure novel that most excites him, and he cannot wait to introduce The Caravan at the Edge of Doom to the world.
Jim is one half of acclaimed comedy double act and Edinburgh festival favourites, Bob and Jim. He is also an English teacher in a south London secondary school.

Olia was born in Uman, Ukraine. After studying graphic design, two years ago she decided to try her hand at illustration. In doing so she discovered her passion for illustrating stories and hasn't looked back since.

Jim Beckett has been a teacher, comedian, pest control administrative assistant, seasonal elf, and census collector. He prefers reading books, writing books, borrowing books from the library, taking books to the pub, and looking at books on shelves. Jim lives with his family in a conventional arrangement.

Olia Muza was born in Uman, Ukraine. After studying graphic design, she decided to try her hand at illustration and hasn't looked back since.

Editorial Reviews

‘This is a book that combines the mundane with the otherworldly and the high stakes of a brilliant adventure story, all laced with an unapologetic light-hearted humour. . . With the beautiful, fitting and scene-setting black and white illustrations by Olia Muza, an endlessly funny protagonist and role model, and a mature discussion on more serious themes like familial relationships and handling the concept of death over the course of the book, it is exactly the kind of story I gravitated to when I was younger, and that still has a distinct charm today.’ The National

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