Lawrence Prestidge

As he drove home late at night, a voice in Lawrence Prestidge's head told him to press the gas pedal, crash his car and take his own life.He listened to the command - and the decision to do so changed everything, albeit not in the way that he had originally intended.The Boy Who Lost His Smile tells the story of how Prestidge came to suffer from mental ill health, and how he battled his demons to improve his state of mind. It wasn't a linear journey, but he hopes that sharing the ups and downs will help others who face the same challenges - and show them that they, too, can come out on the other side.

Clyde loves being a penguin! He’s the star of the show at London Zoo’s Penguin Beach, delighting visitors every day. From the way he waddles, to his tuxedo-like feathers, no one can resist the loveable charms of Clyde the penguin. That is, until Diego, a new penguin from Spain, arrives. Why do the visitors love his back-flips and leaps so much? And why are the other penguins so impressed by him? Clyde must come up with a plan to drive Diego out and claim the top spot again. This is his beach. This is his spotlight. However, his mischievous plans have gone too far and Diego may be in danger. Clyde and his penguin friends go on a mission to find Diego. Will they find him, or will the pythons, gorillas and a trio of ‘bad guys’ get in their way?

Lawrence Prestidge is back with a brand new children’s book packed with hilarious, revolting and unforgettable rhymes. Featuring a whole host of colourful and entertaining characters, Can Such Things Be? is guaranteed to have young readers roaring with laughter. From a magpie with a love of all things poop to the ghost of William Shakespeare, and from a cunning fox to a gory butcher, readers meet characters they won’t find elsewhere. These fun rhymes are imaginative and are perfect for both reluctant readers and children who love to read. Reminiscent of authors such as Roald Dahl and David Walliams, Can Such Things Be? follows the success of Lawrence’s previous children’s books. It will be enjoyed by young readers aged 7-11 years and those who enjoy humorous poetry.

Lawrence Prestidge, the author of 'ROLO' and 'Terror at the Sweet Shop', is back with his latest book. Owen is a kid that's obsessed with video games. None more so than the latest release of the graphic video game 'War Games 5'. Owen has been counting down the days of the release of the video game to only be horrified by its price.

After the success of his first children’s book, Rolo, (Matador, 2016), Lawrence Prestidge is back with Terror at the Sweet Shop, an incredible story about a group of friends saving their beloved sweet shop from the hands of evil. Oscar Tarrant and his close friends Emma, Reece and Ishy are regular customers to McNulty’s Candy Kingdom, the sweet shop next to their school. The shop is run by its jolly namesake, Mr McNulty. A cheerful soul, he is always happy and friendly to all the children that enter his shop, but one day he mysteriously disappears... The shop is soon taken over by the horrible Miss Primrose who starts to serve revolting treats to its customers. However, Oscar and his friends soon discover Miss Primrose’s evil intentions. Determined to find out what has happened to Mr McNulty and dispose of the evil Miss Primrose, they make a cunning plan. What surprises and secrets do they discover along the way? Well, you’ll have to read on to find out... The story features a whole host of colourful and entertaining characters, including the gang’s parents, teachers and others that help along the way. Terror at the Sweet Shop is a imaginative tale, reminiscent of stories by authors such Roald Dahl and David Walliams. Guaranteed to bring laughter, it will be enjoyed by children aged 5-10 – as well as any adults who might read it to them.

This is the story of a young boy called Max who escapes from a dreadful family, the Whitfields, who treat him very badly. One night, he decides to run away and heads for the forest where unbeknown to him, is the home of curious and frightening creature, whom he ultimately befriends and who shares the secret of the forest's beauty with him.