Dive in to this funny and heart-warming adventure from star of stage and screen, Matt Lucas. Perfect for young readers of 8-12!????????????????????????What’s better than the best theme park in the world…? The best theme park in the world – IN YOUR OWN GARDEN!!Bob Grubb and his family live on a ramshackle smallholding backing on to the world-renowned theme park, Happey World, run by Arthur Happey and his dreadful granddaughter, Maisie. When Bob accidentally gets into Maisie’s bad books, he is banned from Happey World – FOR EVER. What is an entrepreneurial boy to do? Build his own theme park in his back garden, of course! With the help of friends and family, BOBLAND is go! But with Arthur and Maisie doing everything in their power to derail Bob’s plans, will they make it to the Grand Opening in one piece, where they are due to meet the king himself? And what is the big family secret that lurks beneath it all?Discover even more laughs, thrills and candyfloss with Matt Lucas’ newest wonderful children’s novel!
The second hilarious children’s illustrated adventure story of family and friendship from the bestselling author of THE BOY WHO SLEPT THROUGH CHRISTMAS, new for 2025!
Actor, author, comedian, presenter, and writer Matt Lucas is one of the most recognisable personalities in British television. Matt first came to prominence as George Dawes in the seminal comedy Shooting Stars. However, he is perhaps best known for his work alongside David Walliams, co-creating the three-time BAFTA winning BBC comedy, Little Britain.
Matt’s film credits including Alice in Wonderland, Paddington, Polar and Bridesmaids, TV credits including Doctor Who, and theatre projects including Les Misérables. Matt recently starred in Wonka and Gladiator II.
Matt is the author of bestselling children’s books, including The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas; Thank You, Baked Potato to raise money for Feed NHS; My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Jokes, Pranks and Games.
Dive in to this funny and heart-warming adventure from star of stage and screen, Matt Lucas. Perfect for young readers of 8-12!????????????????????????What’s better than the best theme park in the world…? The best theme park in the world – IN YOUR OWN GARDEN!!Bob Grubb and his family live on a ramshackle smallholding backing on to the world-renowned theme park, Happey World, run by Arthur Happey and his dreadful granddaughter, Maisie. When Bob accidentally gets into Maisie’s bad books, he is banned from Happey World – FOR EVER. What is an entrepreneurial boy to do? Build his own theme park in his back garden, of course! With the help of friends and family, BOBLAND is go! But with Arthur and Maisie doing everything in their power to derail Bob’s plans, will they make it to the Grand Opening in one piece, where they are due to meet the king himself? And what is the big family secret that lurks beneath it all?Discover even more laughs, thrills and candyfloss with Matt Lucas’ newest wonderful children’s novel!
The second hilarious children’s illustrated adventure story of family and friendship from the bestselling author of THE BOY WHO SLEPT THROUGH CHRISTMAS, new for 2025!
Actor, author, comedian, presenter, and writer Matt Lucas is one of the most recognisable personalities in British television. Matt first came to prominence as George Dawes in the seminal comedy Shooting Stars. However, he is perhaps best known for his work alongside David Walliams, co-creating the three-time BAFTA winning BBC comedy, Little Britain.
Matt’s film credits including Alice in Wonderland, Paddington, Polar and Bridesmaids, TV credits including Doctor Who, and theatre projects including Les Misérables. Matt recently starred in Wonka and Gladiator II.
Matt is the author of bestselling children’s books, including The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas; Thank You, Baked Potato to raise money for Feed NHS; My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Jokes, Pranks and Games.
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