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Perfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl and Liz Pichon, this is a hilarious and warm-hearted story about family, friends and wrestling by multi-award-shortlisted author Phil Earle, illustrated by award-winning artist, Sara Ogilvie.
This is the story of Jake Biggs and his dad, George. George spends all week knocking down buildings ... and all weekend knocking down wrestlers! He's the Demolition Man, and Jake couldn't be prouder. But when Jake hears about a pro-wrestling competition in the USA, and persuades his beloved dad to apply, things don't quite turn out the way he expected ...
Phil Earle's first novel for younger readers of 9-11, Demolition Dad is Danny The Champion Of The World in Spandex, a book bursting with humour and heart. Perfect for Father's Day this June!
About the Author
Phil Earle was born in the great city of Hull in 1974, and spent the next eighteen years playing a lot of sport, messing around in plays and trying to sing in bands. He has had jobs as a care worker in a residential kids' home and a bookseller, and now works as sales and marketing director for David Fickling books. In 2016, Phil was appointed as Reading charity BookTrust's new writer-in-residence.
He lives on a hill in Yorkshire with his wife and three children and his favourite place to write is on the bus.
Industry Reviews
ISBN: 9781444013863
ISBN-10: 1444013866
Series: A Storey Street novel
Published: 30th June 2015
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 192
Audience: Children
For Ages: 6 - 9 years old
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19 x 13 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.19
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