Guy Bass

A deliciously dark and laugh-out-loud comedy from the best-selling author of Stitch Head. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+ Aidan Abet knows the key to surviving at school – it's making himself indispensable to the teacher. Unfortunately there's something distinctly odd about new teacher Miss Vowel and her menagerie of animals. It almost seems that the animals are warn Aidan of danger…Should Aidan help the animals, or is his dedication to teacher-pleasing just too ingrained? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A laugh-out-loud and punny take on Groundhog Day for young readers from a top-notch author-illustrator pairing. Ever-punctual Anna Gain is never late, and she's certainly never late for the school bus. Every day she catches it in perfect time. But not today. After a series of absurd events cause Anna to miss the bus, she's transported one minute back in time – only to be stuck re-living the same sixty seconds again … and again … and again … Is fate trying to teach Anna a lesson? And will she ever escape? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

In this hilarious, highly illustrated middle-grade mystery for reluctant readers and fans of Mac B, Kid Spy and Timmy Failure, a young boy takes on the toughest cases--with mixed results. Includes two mysteries in one very short book Hugh Dunnit may be a kid, but that doesn't stop him from solving the most befuddling mysteries (or, at least trying his best ). Like the case of the shredded math homework. Sure, lesser minds might blame Hugh's new dog, Shelter. But Hugh knows there's more to sniff out. Can Hugh find the true culprit and prove Shelter's innocence before his parents decide that enough's enough and take Shelter back to the shelter? Packed with jokes galore, comic interstitials, and fun whodunnit setups, this series starter introduces a silly sleuth who will have kids cracking up as he cracks the case.

In this hilarious, highly illustrated middle-grade mystery for reluctant readers and fans of Mac B, Kid Spy and Timmy Failure, a young boy takes on the toughest cases--with mixed results. Includes two mysteries in one very short book Hugh Dunnit may be a kid, but that doesn't stop him from solving the most befuddling mysteries (or, at least trying his best ). Like the case of the shredded math homework. Sure, lesser minds might blame Hugh's new dog, Shelter. But Hugh knows there's more to sniff out. Can Hugh find the true culprit and prove Shelter's innocence before his parents decide that enough's enough and take Shelter back to the shelter? Packed with jokes galore, comic interstitials, and fun whodunnit setups, this series starter introduces a silly sleuth who will have kids cracking up as he cracks the case.

The third book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series, by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson, brought to almost-life again in this monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition. The first STITCH HEAD book is now a major motion picture. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... The ghost of Mawley Crackbone, a villainous ne'er-do-well, is haunting the corridors of Castle Grotteskew, gunning for Stitch Head's heart ... and soul. Certain that his heart once belonged to the wicked rogue, Stitch Head's world starts to crumble. Will he surrender to the evil ghost and agree to do his bidding? Full of monstrous fun, STITCH HEAD is perfect for fans of GRIMWOOD, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.

I have a question. What's the worst thing that could happen? Wait. Before you decide, let me tell you a story... Take a trip through the sideways door and let supernatural secrets come alive in these chilling tales of terror! Meet the nightmare pig, a sinister swine with teeth on her mind. Witness the terrifying reality of swapping places with your reflection or visit the ravenous monster in the shed. And, if you dare, come face to fear-filled face with Doctor Panic, who's seen far too much of the world behind the sideways door. But be warned - your world may never be the same again... A gloriously dark and original collection from the limitless imaginations of Guy Bass, award-winning author of STITCH HEAD and SCRAP, and David Roberts, Carnegie-shortlisted illustrator of THE DUNDERHEADS, SUFFRAGETTE and TINDER. For readers who like their stories on the unsettling side and fans of Chris Priestley, Jennifer Killick and the AVELINE JONES series.

Hugh Dunnit is a schoolboy who only takes on the toughest cases. Like the case of the cloned school children. When Hugh notices there’s more than a hair out of place on his school photograph, there’s no time to mull it over, Hugh must cut to the chase and find the culprit. Is Hugh ready for this close shave with danger? A brilliantly funny detective story with comic-book art throughout by Lee Cosgrove. Praise for the series: 'A wonderfully wacky crime caper with vibrant comic book art' Waterstones

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - COMING SOON TO UK CINEMAS FEBRUARY 2026. "It's dark monstrous fun!" Wondrous Reads Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... Deep in the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, insane Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head, a small, almost-human creature. His experiments continued, filling the castle with creations so fabulously monstrous that Stitch Head was long forgotten. Until a travelling circus ringmaster knocks at the castle door, promising to make Stitch Head a star. Is this Stitch Head's chance to venture beyond the castle walls? Or could he be making a terrible mistake...? The first book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson Full of monstrous fun, STITCH HEAD is perfect for fans of AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Delve into Stitch Head's other adventures: THE PIRATE'S EYE THE GHOST OF GROTTESKEW THE SPIDER'S LAIR THE BEAST OF GRUBBERS NUBBIN THE MONSTER HUNTER

This is the story of how everything changed. It's not my story, not really. This is the story of my sister and her best friend Scrap, and of what they gave up for me ... to save me. After escaping the clutches of Mayor Highshine for a second time, Scrap, Paige and Gnat make the perilous journey to the ocean jungles in search of the last rocket ship on Somewhere 513. But as they struggle to liberate the ship from a family of vicious frogbears, disaster strikes and it suffers a near-fatal crash. As Scrap works to repair the ship, things go from bad to worse when he makes a discovery that means leaving is impossible. But with the forces of Mayor Highshine closing in, staying isn't an option either. As old rivalries return and new alliances form in the midst of a final stand-off, Paige faces an agonising decision if she is to keep her promise to her mum to keep Gnat safe... The final instalment in an original and entertaining new trilogy for middle-grade readers from the award-winning author of STITCH HEAD. For fans of Maz Evans and Thomas Taylor.

Finn Lösning er en skoledreng, der kaster sig over de mest forviklede forbrydelser, og denne gang gælder det en forsvunden tandfe. Finns fætter har en mindre formue til gode for sine mælketænder, men tandfeen har aldrig givet ham så meget som en bøjet femøre. Finn sætter tænderne i mysteriet, men vil det vise sig at være for stor en mundfuld? Den forsvundne tandfe er andet bind i serien om drengen og detektiven Finn Lösning.

This boxed set for children ages 7-10 includes books 1-6 in the exciting Stitch Head chapter book series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout. Books 1-6 in the exciting Stitch Head chapter book series are part of this boxed set for children ages 7-10. Includes The Forgotten Creation, The Pirate's Eye, The Ghost of Grotteskew, The Spider's Lair, The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin, and The Monster Hunter. Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes--and bail them out of trouble Join Stitch Head and the other occupants of the castle in this exciting series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime

The second book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series, by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson, brought to almost-life again in this monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition.The first STITCH HEAD book is soon to be a major motion picture. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... When Stitch Head sees his ice-blue eye for the very first time, he's convinced that it once belonged to the legendary pirate, Captain Flashpowder. Could it be that he is part-pirate? But as Stitch Head prepares for a life of derring-do on the high seas, some fishy business closer to home puts a stop to his swashbuckling plans... Full of monstrous fun,STITCH HEADis perfect for fans of GRIMWOOD, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.

Hugh Dunnit is a schoolboy who only takes on the toughest cases. Like the case of the missing Tooth Fairy. Hugh’s cousin is owed a small fortune for his baby teeth, but the fairy has never coughed up. Hugh must sink his teeth into another conspiracy, and this one runs deeper than a root canal. Has Hugh bitten off more than he can chew? A brilliantly funny detective story with comic-book art throughout by Lee Cosgrove.

In this sixth and final book in the Stitch Head series, a fearless monster hunter hatches a plan to take the Creature from the castle--and it's up to Stitch Head and his friends to stop her Stitch Head and Arabella are stargazing one night when Stitch Head sees a large flying object headed right for them. It crashes into the castle, and out from the wreckage emerges Dotty Dauntless, a fearless, world-renowned monster hunter. Dotty had learned that Castle Grotteskew is filled with monsters, so she hatches a plan to take the Creature with her in order to win a bet. Can Stitch Head, Arabella, and the rest of the creations stop her--and save the Creature? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout. Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes--and bail them out of trouble Join Stitch Head and the other occupants of the castle in this exciting series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime

I'm not going to pretend life had been easy up until then. But when we got to the Elsewhere? That was somewhere else. It was in the Elsewhere that things got weird. After surviving a brutal attack by Mayor Highshine, Scrap, Paige and Gnat head into the wild Elsewhere in search of the Pink-Footed Goose, the rocket ship they hope can get them off-world. The place is fraught with danger, but they discover Mooch, a nomadic wandering town inhabited by robots who have rejected Highshine's views. Welcomed aboard Mooch by the Marshall Wired Bill, Gnat and Scrap instantly feel at home. However, Paige is haunted by visions of ghostly humans, including her mother, whom she's convinced is guiding them to the landing site of the Pink-Footed Goose. But nothing in the Elsewhere is quite as it seems, and as the trio push on with their mission, they make a discovery that will rock them to the core. The second title in an original and entertaining new trilogy for middle-grade readers from the award-winning author of STITCH HEAD. For fans of Maz Evans and Thomas Taylor.

In this fifth book in the Stitch Head series, a terrible beast roams the town of Grubbers Nubbin every night, looking for food. Can Stitch Head and the others solve this monstrous mystery? The orphans at Castle Grotteskew are causing chaos ... and getting hungry. With no food in the castle, Stitch Head and Arabella head down to Grubbers Nubbin to see what they can pilfer, but there they encounter a terrifying, savage beast. Could one of Professor Erasmus's creations be on the loose? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout. Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes--and bail them out of trouble Join Stitch Head and the other occupants of the castle in this exciting series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime

Det kan godt være, at Finn Lösning kun er en dreng, der stadig går i skole, men det afholder ham ikke fra at kaste sig over selv de mest forviklede forbrydelser.For eksempel sagen om den flænsede matematikaflevering.Mindre geniale detektiver ville nok forsøge at slå kløerne i Finns nye hund, Stop.Men Finn snuser sig frem til, at der må stikke noget andet bag.Og mens han retter projektøren mod den ene mistænkte efter den anden, kommer et endnu større mysterie frem i lyset . . .Stop skurken! er en morsom krimigåde, som ud over at handle om jagten på den fæle forbryder, som har spist Finns lektier, også er historien om at få en bedste ven - og miste den igen.

Hugh Dunnit may be a schoolboy, but that doesn't stop him from cracking the toughest cases. Like the case of the shredded maths homework. Sure, lesser minds might collar Hugh's new dog, Shelter. But Hugh knows there's more to sniff out. Working through the suspects, Hugh digs up a bigger mystery: just where does Shelter come from? A brilliantly funny detective story with comic-book art throughout by Lee Cosgrove.

The first book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson, now brought to almost-life again in this brand-new, monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime. Deep in the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, eccentric Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head, a small, almost-human creature. His experiments continued, filling the castle with creations so fabulously monstrous that Stitch Head was long forgotten. Until a travelling circus ringmaster knocks at the castle door, promising to make Stitch Head a star. Is this Stitch Head's chance to venture beyond the castle walls? Or could he be making a terrible mistake.? Full of monstrous fun,?STITCH HEAD?is perfect for fans of GRIMWOOD, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.