An irreverent and zany counting book that is gently thrilling and written in a deliciously infectious rhyme with witty and whimsical illustrations.

Ten silly teachers have missed the last bus home. But LOOK - a shortcut through the forest! They'll be back in time for tea! Off they skip, unaware that in the woods a hungry horde of mischievous and hilariously goofy monsters is waiting... An irreverent and zany counting book that is gently thrilling with witty and whimsical illustrations.

About the Author

Ross Montgomery is the author of the picture books Space Tortoise, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway medal and selected as one of the Guardian's best new books for children 2018, and Building Boy, both illustrated by David Litchfield, as well as the middle-grade fiction titles, Max and the Millions and Christmas Dinner of Souls, both also with illustrations by David Litchfield. His debut novel, Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door, was nominated for the Costa Children's Book of the Year and the Branford Boase Award. It was also selected as one of The Sunday Times' "Top 100 Modern Children's Classics". His books have also been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award. Find him online at rossmontgomery.co.uk and on Twitter as @mossmontmomery.
Sarah Warburton is an illustrator best known for her work on the Princess series by Caryl Hart, the Twinkle series by Katharine Holabird, and the bestselling Dinosaurs in the Supermarket, Dinosaurs in my School, My Adventure Island and Pirates in the Supermarket, all by Timothy Knapman, and Daddy Lion's Tea Party, Man and the Won't Go To Bed Show, and Mabel and Me all written by Mark Sperring. Find her online at sarahwarburtonillustrations.co.uk and on Instagram as s_warburton_ish_

Reviews
wonderfully irreverent counting rhyme; a playfully wicked back-to-school alternative * The Bookseller *
a comic countdown chant. This rhyming story is great fun to read aloud... Fabulously drawn by Sarah Warburton... Enormous fun... essentially a serial-killing spree with a jolly denouement * The Times *
Perfect for the school summer holidays [...] The vivid illustrations are packed with witty detail, the rhyming story bounces along with great pace and there's a very funny twist at the end. A great way to learn numbers while laughing out loud. * The Daily Mail & The Scottish Daily Mail *
Funny and irreverent, it's easy to imagine this one being a huge hit at school storytime. * The Guardian *
A wonderful, laugh-out-loud way to learn numbers and counting, get ready for school and wind up these last few days of summer. * Mary Esther Judy, Fallen Star Stories *


Awards
Short-listed for Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2023 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406389821
Author Ross Montgomery
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 278mm * 238mm * 8mm