Mike Falls Up

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.

Mike and his dog Bowow are relaxing in the Chocolate Hills when the ground starts to tremble and the next moment a gaping hole appears. Before Mike can stop him, Bowow jumps into the hole. Then a note floats up…

Party.
Come now.
Just fall up.

There’s no time to wonder what it means – Mike jumps in and falls into the most topsy-turvy of adventures.

A joyous story celebrating the power of unexpected friendships by award-winning author Candy Gourlay, beautifully brought to life with stunning illustrations by Carles Ballesteros.

About the Author

Candy Gourlay was born in the Philippines and grew up under the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. She worked as a journalist before moving to the UK, where she pursued her dream of becoming an author. Her books include TALL STORY, SHINE and BONE TALK and she has been shortlisted for numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal, the Blue Peter Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Costa Children’s Book Award.

About the Illustrator

Carles Ballesteros is a Spanish-born illustrator living and working in Santiago, Chile. He always works listening to music, and if he wasn’t an illustrator he would love to be a musician. Carles likes to escape to nature whenever he can, and gardening is one of his favourite pastimes.