Guy Bass

In this fourth book in the Stitch Head series, Stitch Head and fellow creation Ivo set out to rescue Arabella from the orphanage where she was taken--but they'll have to get past the creepy spider monster first When Arabella's grandmother dies, Arabella is taken to a local orphanage against her will. Stitch Head and Ivo, a fellow creation of Mad Professor Erasmus, set out to rescue her by pretending to be newcomers at the orphanage. But in order to save their friend, they'll have to get past the creepy spider monster first 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

A BooksForTopics Recommended Read for Year 5 2024 The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three. When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity's arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal - K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don't stand a chance. Ten years on, Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search of the one robot that stood by the humans. There's just one problem - the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another human for as long as he lives... The first in a hugely 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. PRAISE FOR SCRAP: 'An exciting story set in an imagined future that will appeal to young sci-fi fans.' Books for Keeps 'Pacy and exciting' Get Kids into Books 'Fast-paced and action-packed... [with] some fabulous puns and wordplay... Perfect for confident readers in Year 4 upwards.' Jacqui Sydney 'This book explores what it is to be human, a good friend and loyal, all wrapped up in an action-packed plot and full of humour...Fantastic.' BookTrust 'A sci-fi adventure packed with empathy, humour and a cast of brilliant characters that we think young readers will really love. Heart-warming and hugely entertaining, it's also the first in a trilogy and we can't wait to see where the story goes next.' Parrot Street Book Club 'Shot through with humour, interspersed with illustrations that could be stills from a film, and brim-full of action, this is a story that zings off the page.' Books for Topics 'Guy Bass has created the most wonderful book in SCRAP with strong characters, an emotional storyline, fast-paced action and a fantastic concept. Readers of all ages will get lost in the pages of Scrap. The promise of a sequel is much welcomed as once opened, readers will definitely want more. Illustrations by Alessia Trunfio help bring each character to life too. A must read!' ReadingZone 'It's a delight of fun, adventure and baddies. The story skips along seamlessly, and your heart is captured by a robot with a speech impediment.' Coral Rumble, author 'Scrap just gets better and better as you go. There's some killer. 'NO WAY!' Twists, some heart wrenching moments and plenty of exciting action sequences - with tons of humour woven throughout... Highly recommended!' M.J Sullivan, author of Game Over: Rise of the Raid Mob 'An inventive robot world with a fab, high stakes story and a core message about friendship and self-worth. Scrap is so brilliantly original and thought out - funny and surprisingly moving - and the characters are pure joy.' Rachel Delahaye, author of Mort the Meek 'Full of peril, adventure, danger and working together with unlikely friends, readers will be on the edge of their seats throughout. It was heart-racing at times and I was constantly waiting for the next bit of trouble for Paige, Gnat and Scrap. An epic class read, children will not want to miss a single day of school while this is being read! Loved it and can't wait to recommend it further!' Erin Hamilton, My Shelves are Full 'Imagine if robots took over the planet! That's exactly what award-winning author Guy Bass does in the first book of an exhilarating and original new trilogy which explores the topical issue of Artificial Intelligence with humour, creativity and lots of dynamic action.' Lancashire Post 'Epic chase scenes, robot battles, and bounty hunters make for a thrilling read and certainly had me gripped. Throw in an upgrade-obsessed robot society where humans are outlawed and you really have everything you need in a book.' Library Girl and Book Boy

In this third book in the Stitch Head series, the ghost of Mawley Crackbone, a villain who once terrorized Grubbers Nubbin, is haunting Castle Grotteskew--and is determined to find Stitch Head and get his heart back The spirit of Mawley Crackbone, a villain who once terrorized Grubbers Nubbin, has returned to the town to haunt Castle Grotteskew. Crackbone is convinced that Mad Professor Erasmus used his heart when he made Stitch Head--and now the evil ghost wants it back He's looking for revenge on those who were responsible for his death, too, and won't rest until he has it. 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

In this second book in the Stitch Head series, Stitch Head bravely ventures outside the walls of Castle Grotteskew and risks his almost-life to find his beloved creator, Mad Professor Erasmus--who has been kidnapped by pirates Stitch Head is left in charge of Castle Grotteskew after his creator, Mad Professor Erasmus, forgets all about him. But when Professor Erasmus is kidnapped by pirates, Stitch Head decides to take a chance and venture outside the castle walls, risking his almost-life to find the professor. Will he, the Creature, and Arabella--a sharp-tongued young girl from Grubbers Nubbin who has befriended Stitch Head--be able to find and rescue the mad professor? 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

Edward Scissorhands meets Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children in this action-packed and not-so-scary chapter book series A mad professor with a penchant for perfection . . . . The professor's monstrous creations, tossed aside and left to fend for themselves in the creepy castle . . . . And Stitch Head--the forgotten one with a heart of gold, who is determined to save them all. Join Stitch Head and an endearing cast of misfits in this humorous, gothic-inspired adventure of friendship, community, and discovering where you truly belong. Soon to be a major motion picture, coming fall 2025 Mad Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head when he was only 10 years old, and the two promised to be friends forever. But when Erasmus grew up, he just wanted to create more and more monsters, each one more grotesque than the last. And Stitch Head was forgotten. Fiercely loyal to his master, Stich Head took on the responsibility of caring for the mad professor's creations. When an evil entertainer named Fulbert Freakfinder comes to town and promises to make Stitch Head famous, he is skeptical at first but gradually warms to the idea. Then he learns of Freakfinder's true intentions--and is thrown into the adventure of an almost-lifetime Features black-and-white gothic-inspired artwork. Soon to be a major motion picture, coming fall 2025 The Stitch Head series welcomes readers 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 Stich Head and the other occupants of the castle in this gothic-inspired series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime

The fifth tall-but-true tale in the darkly comic series SKELETON KEYS from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD. Greetings! My name is Skeleton Keys and these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds. Join me for the puzzling tale of Lucky - an unimaginary who seems to have mislaid the very human that imagined him. When Skeleton Keys discovers newly unimagined Lucky all alone, he's determined to reunite the little creature with the boy who imagined him. But Stanley is nowhere to be found. The search leads them to the Kingdom - a hidden world for unimaginaries. As they scour the streets for any sign of Stanley, the Kingdom comes under attack from a rampaging gorilla. Lucky is convinced it's the work of Stanley's wild imaginings. But what is Stanley up to and can Skeleton Keys track him down before the entire place is reduced to rubble.? Perfect for fans of David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Praise for THE HAUNTING OF LUNA MOON: "Guy Bass's smart tale offers some excellent twists, with Edward Gorey-style illustrations by Pete Williamson enhancing the comedy-Gothic atmosphere." - Financial Times

The fourth tall-but-true tale in the darkly comic series SKELETON KEYS from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD. Greetings! My name is Skeleton Keys and these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds. Join me for the terrifying tale of the Nobody - a nightmarish unimaginary with a dark mission. On the hunt for an unimaginary, Skeleton Keys meets young Flynn Twist, a boy with a wild imagination who tells of his encounter with a terrifying shadow calling itself the Nobody. Skeleton Keys suspects it could be a shapeless unimaginary searching for a physical form. As night falls the Nobody roams the village of Matching Trousers turning everyone it meets into zombie-like nobodies. No one is safe - not even Skeleton Keys. Soon only Flynn is left. Can he become the brave hero of his imagination and free everybody from the Nobody? Perfect for fans of David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Praise for SKELETON KEYS: "Guy has mixed cleverly created characters with his trademark humour and wit to give us his best book yet. This is one spooky series I'm going to devour!" - Authorfy

Where can a mascot go when their theme park is closed for good? Join Buck ’n’ Bronco on a whacky, laugh-out-loud adventure as they search for a new place to call home … Buck ’n’ Bronco are mascots at the Happy Ranch theme park. It’s their mission to Bring the Happy™ to your day! But when Happy Ranch is demolished to make way for a futuristic new park, Buck ’n’ Bronco find themselves without a home and without a job. They head out on the road, determined to prove they’ve still got what it takes. Can Buck ’n’ Bronco Bring the Happy™ out in the real world, or are they doomed to be yesterday’s mascots? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.

The third tall-but-true tale in the darkly comic new series SKELETON KEYS from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD. Greetings! My name is Skeleton Keys and these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds… Join me for the curious tale of Gap-tooth Jack – thief, adventurer and champion of imagining! When Skeleton Keys banishes Wordy Gerdy from the present using his Key to Time, he thinks he’s seen the last of the troublesome unimaginary. But Gerdy uses her ghostly pen to wreak her revenge, and before Skeleton Keys knows it she’s written his precious keys out of existence. Skeleton Keys and his partner Daisy must follow Gerdy into the past to retrieve her pen and make her restore his keys. But Skeleton Keys has unknowingly sent Gerdy back to his own past and her pen is now in the hands of notorious thief Gap-tooth Jack. As they set off to find Jack, Skeleton Keys can’t help noticing that everything looks strangely familiar. Then he comes face to face with the thief – could it be that the two have met before? Perfect for fans of David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Praise for THE UNIMAGINARY FRIEND: “Guy has mixed cleverly created characters with his trademark humour and wit to give us his best book yet. This is one spooky series I’m going to devour!” – Authorfy

The second tall-but-true tale in the darkly comic new series SKELETON KEYS from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD... Greetings! My name is Skeleton Keys and these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds. Join me for the strange tale of Luna Moon, whose family is disappearing before her very eyes. Luna is the only one to mourn the death of her grandfather Old Man Moon - the rest of her family couldn't be happier to see the back of the bad-tempered old miser. But as they celebrate his demise with a giddy jig, Aunt Summer vanishes ... only to reappear as a painting. While Luna is convinced her grandfather has kept his word to haunt them from beyond the grave, Skeleton Keys is certain that this is the work of an unimaginary. Can he get to the bottom of the mystery before the whole of Luna's family disappears? Read Skeleton Keys' first unbelievably true tale: THE UNIMAGINARY FRIEND! Perfect for fans of David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Praise for SKELETON KEYS: "Guy has mixed cleverly-created characters with his trademark humour and wit to give us his best book yet. This is one spooky series I'm going to devour!" Authorfy

Har du någonsin önskat att alla människor var mer som du själv? Det gör Frej. Hans favoritsaker i hela världen är:1. Spaghetti och tomatsås2. Kall mjölk3. DinosaurierMen varför kan inte alla andra tycka om precis samma saker som han? Eller snarare, varför finns det inte fler av Frej själv? Låt kopieringen börja.En lättläst, humoristisk bok om Frej, som börjar dubblera sig själv och snart hotar hela världen med sina kopior!

Greetings! My name is Skeleton Keys and these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds… Join me for the curious tale of Ben Bunsen, whose only friend is a figment of his imagination ... until now. Ben can’t believe it when his imaginary friend the Gorblimey becomes unimaginary. The Gorblimey is loyal and kind … and real! But Skeleton Keys is far from convinced by the Gorblimey’s friendly ways. He’s got the twitch, which is (almost) never wrong, and it’s telling him the Gorblimey is dangerous and needs banishing to the endless void of Oblivion. As Ben battles to save his new friend, the Gorblimey is soon the least of Skeleton Keys’ worries. It seems that there’s more than one unimaginary in town. And this one is out for revenge… The first book in the darkly comic new SKELETON KEYS series from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD. Perfect for fans of David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Praise for THE UNIMAGINARY FRIEND: “Guy has mixed cleverly-created characters with his trademark humour and wit to give us his best book yet. This is one spooky series I’m going to devour!” – Authorfy Follow Skeleton Keys on his next adventure in THE HAUNTING OF LUNA MOON, out now!

Laura has a mutiny on her hands when she tries to play by the rules in this non-stop wild-western comedy from award-winning author Guy Bass. Laura Norder lives her life by the Golden Rules and so should everybody else. But being Sheriff of Butts Canyon at the age of ten is a big job to handle, and when a no-good rule-breaking bandit causes chaos in the town, enough is enough! It's time for Laura to step up to the plate and catch the masked mischief-maker before he breaks any more of her rules! Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Noah proves that getting what you want isn’t always what you need in this laugh-out-loud comedy from a perfect author-illustrator pairing. Noah Scape loves dinosaurs and spaghetti with tomato sauce. But Noah doesn't always get what he wants and when school doesn't revolve around dinosaur facts and lunch isn't always his tried and tested favourite, well… enough is enough! It's time for him to stop wishing and to decide on exactly what he needs; a world full of Noahs! Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.

Everyone's favourite frog has already saved the world TWICE with his incredible mightiness. Now it's the ultimate test of wills as Frog and his friends take to the skies to fight the bad-tempered extra-terrestrial Kroakan army . hold on to your seats! Praise for The Legend of Frog: 'An awesome adventure just waiting to be made into a film!' Creative Steps

The Legend of Frog is the first book in a brand new three-part series by award-winning and best-selling author, Guy Bass (Stitch Head and Stitch Head: The Pirate's Eye). A mash-up of fairy tale, fantasy and science fiction with a hearty helping of humour, The Legend of Frog is sure to introduce Guy to a whole new raft of readers as well as delighting his legions of fans. Prince Frog is convinced he's destined to rule the world . the trouble is, the world has ended. Undeterred, Frog sets out to claim his crown, armed with nothing more than a pair of Catastrophe Pants and his trusty stick, Basil Rathbone. But Frog soon realizes that the world isn't quite as ended as he thought. He discovers a magical kingdom, filled with wild landscapes, strange creatures . and a princess sitting on his throne. Together with his new friend, Sheriff Explosion the sheep, Frog seeks to prove his princeliness and escape the clutches of the princess who's sure he'd make a better pet than a prince. But just when Frog thinks things can't get any worse, he discovers he is actually the prince of an invading alien army and that he's just given the go-ahead for an all-out alien invasion. Can he and the princess put aside their differences long enough to save the kingdom - and the world? It's time for Frog to decide whether to be a prince or a hero?

'It's dark monstrous fun!' Wondrous ReadsRe-join Stitch Head, a mad professor's forgotten creation, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... When Arabella lands up in the orphanage, Stitch Head leaves Grotteskew and its creatures behind and sets out on a daring rescue. But a far more gruesome monster awaits, and soon Stitch Head is trapped in its web with no chance of escape...The fourth 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 David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.Delve into Stitch Head's other adventures:STITCH HEADTHE PIRATE'S EYETHE GHOST OF GROTTESKEWTHE BEAST OF GRUBBERS NUBBINTHE MONSTER HUNTER