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Zeus & co"Brilliant"
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Young Corgi comedies
My first book, Zeus on the Loose, was published by Young Corgi in 2004.
It was followed by two sequels, as well as Niteracy Hour and two books about Jack Slater Monster Investigator.
All the books are illustrated by the wonderful Georgien Overwater.
It was followed by two sequels, as well as Niteracy Hour and two books about Jack Slater Monster Investigator.
All the books are illustrated by the wonderful Georgien Overwater.
The Zeus books |
Niteracy Hour |
The Jack Slater books |
Zeus on the Loose was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award.
Zeus to the Rescue was Andy Stanton's Reviewer's Choice in Junior Education magazine.
And Zeus Sorts It Out was one of The Times's Children's Books of the Year, as chosen by Amanda Craig.
Zeus to the Rescue was Andy Stanton's Reviewer's Choice in Junior Education magazine.
And Zeus Sorts It Out was one of The Times's Children's Books of the Year, as chosen by Amanda Craig.
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Praise for the Zeus books:
“Just begs to be read. There is so much to keep young readers entertained” - Armadillo magazine
“Hilarious… a fun and imaginative read” - Junior magazine
“Chapter books that are fun to read and slyly educational are rarely this well done… energetic and page-turning, with wacky illustrations helping the whole thing along” - John McLay in INK magazine
“There’s nothing loose about Zeus. It’s surprising how every chapter is tightly packed with incident and ingenious turns of plot. I really enjoyed the pace of the book, the humour, and, importantly, the idea” - Nicholas Allan, award-winning author & illustrator
“A great book… guaranteed to put a smile on your face and keep you turning those pages” Daily Echo
“Instantly involving, constantly hilarious... Zeus is a superb character” - Andy Stanton in Junior Education magazine
"A sizzling comedy... a blast" - Amanda Craig in The Times
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Niteracy Hour was chosen by The Bookseller as one of the best new books for children, and shortlisted for both the Nottingham Children's Book Award and the Coventry Raring 2 Read Award.
It was also selected as the editor’s choice in the 2005 Children's Books Ireland recommended reading guide, age five to eight category
It was also selected as the editor’s choice in the 2005 Children's Books Ireland recommended reading guide, age five to eight category
Praise for Niteracy Hour:
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"About the enchantment of good stories and the pleasures of infestation" - Jan Mark in TES
"Parents may squirm at the subject matter but there's no denying that this is a hilarious story" - South Wales Argus
"Brilliant" - Daily Echo
"This book is unique . . . a great example of the quirky humour that younger readers enjoy" Children's Books Ireland
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"My (year 2) children were so engrossed by Niteracy Hour that they listened to the entire book in one reading, including a child who never sits still, he was mesmerised throughout" Mrs Hunt, teacher, Old Park Primary, Birmingham
"A book which could acquire cult status" - The School Librarian
Jack Slater Monster Investigator was shortlisted for the Ottakars' (now Waterstones') Children's Book Prize.
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Praise for the Jack Slater books:
"Utterly brilliant!" Scream Street author Tommy Donbavand
“A very funny read” TES online
“A wicked book… very funny” Toxic magazine
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“Dougherty writes superbly… a fabulously monstrous novel which will entertain both the child and the adult reader” Write Away
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"A terrific, funny fantasy" Julia Eccleshare, Children's Books Editor of the Guardian, on Love Reading 4 Kids
“Very funny” Writing magazine
“The action grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go” The Bookbag
"Really funny and exciting... incredible" - Summer Reading Challenge reader review
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“Imaginative, fast moving, action-packed… [will keep children] laughing and entertained right to the very end” Armadillo magazine