Kid Normal
by Greg James & Chris Smith
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Pub Date 13 Jul 2017 | Archive Date 13 Jul 2017
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) | Bloomsbury Children's Books
Description
The first book in a laugh-out-loud funny adventure series
for 8+ readers from popular radio personalities Greg James and Chris
Smith.
When Murph Cooper rocks up to his new school several weeks into
the beginning of term, he can't help but feel a bit out of his depth.
And it's not because he's worried about where to sit, and making
friends, and fitting in, or not knowing where the loos are. It's because his mum
has enrolled him at a school for superheroes by mistake. And unlike his fellow
students, who can all control the weather or fly or conjure tiny horses from
thin air, Murph has no special abilities whatsoever.
But just because
you don't have superpowers, it doesn't mean you can't save the day. Let’s hope
Murph realises that, and quick – because not far away is a great big bad guy who
is half man and half wasp, and his mind is abuzz with evil plans …
It’s time for Kid Normal to become a hero!
Perfect
for fans of David Solomons, David Baddiel and Danny Wallace.
About the authors:
Greg James is the host of Radio 1’s Drivetime show
and the Official Chart. He is also a familiar face on TV, and in February he
completed his #GREGATHLON – five triathlons in five different cities on five
consecutive days – raising over £1,000,000 for Sport Relief. In 2014 he won Gold
for ‘Best Entertainment Show’ at the last ever Radio Academy Awards, which
arguably makes him the most entertaining radio presenter in perpetuity. Greg has
no superpowers. In his spare time he enjoys the idea of having hobbies. But in
reality, he's made all of them into work.
@gregjames
Chris
Smith is an award-winning journalist and radio presenter, most frequently
heard as the voice of Radio 1's Newsbeat as well as hosting shows on BBC Radio 5
Live. Chris enjoyed a previous, and glittering, literary career as the winner of
the H.E. Bates Short Story Competition 1981 (under 10s section) with his tale
Where Are the Brandy Snaps? Chris has no superpowers either. His hobbies
include screen printing and
self-effacement.
@itschrissmith
Together on Greg’s show and in
their weekly podcast, Chris and Greg are responsible for some of radio's most
ludicrous games and characters, which genuinely wouldn't make any sense if we
tried to explain them here …
www.kidnormal.co.uk
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781408884539 |
PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
I must agree with Review Sarah Capon, this book is bonkers and will delight the intended age group with its style and creativity.
Murph moves schools a lot! In fact his mum is struggling to find another school to take him until she comes across a school and proudly announces that her son is “flying” cough, ahem…more like “living up to his potential” Cough, Ahem…well that is what she wants to believe just to get a school to take him. It is not until Murph starts school on his first day that he realises that there is something special about this school, some strange and oddly interesting…
The book is written well, with villains, hero’s, Capes and buzzing; gaining the name Kid Normal, he and his friends soon learn in their quirky and smart way that everyone has potential to save the day regardless of your capabilities.
This story by Chris Smith and Greg James along with the sound effects, mumbaressment and the awkwardness of being different to everyone else will have you laughing in places, and embracing the hero that Kid Normal is.
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