Milo is thrilled to be starting at the country's fanciest, shiniest, most prestigious school. But it soon becomes clear that something sinister is going on. The headmaster, Dr Pummelcrush, is bent on brainwashing the students and turning them into mindless, unthinking human robots.
When Milo stumbles across a bright and colourful secret garden and meets its joyous gardener, he and his friends begin to open their minds to a whole new way of thinking: philosophy.
Can the Philosophy Resistance Squad use their new questioning skills to resist Pummelcrush's evil project and save their classmates from being zombified?

About the Author

Robert Grant was born in Waterford, Ireland. He has a PhD in philosophy from Trinity College Dublin, where he was an Irish Research Scholar. He has taught philosophy both at Trinity and in several other institutions. Rob is founder of the Philosophy in the Community project and a member of Philosophy Ireland, and has taught philosophy in schools, prisons, community centres and many other places. He has written and talked about this work for The Irish Times, RTE radio and television, BBC radio, Newstalk radio and many other places. He lives in Dublin, but is still from Waterford.

Reviews

'This book is a curious, exciting marvel ... An adventure that asks the hard questions and fights the good fight; bold, brave, unusual and really makes you think!' - Mary Esther Judy, Fallen Star Stories

-- Mary Esther Judy * Fallen Star Stories *

'To be able to gift your child a basic grounding in philosophy for less than a tenner is, I have to say in distinctly non-Socratic terms, mindblowing.'

-- Anne Cunningham * Meath Chronicle *

'A dramatic adventure, with an engaging side of philosophy on the side.'

-- Sara Keating * The Irish Times *

"Keeps a brisk pace."

* The New York Times *

'A thought provoking read that encourages the reader to use their mind critically and creatively'.

-- Catherine Power * The Munster Express *

'I've recently been watching The Good Place with my kids, and I gotta say that there is probably not a better vehicle for philosophical contemplation than that show ... until now? ... Think Sophie's World but more fun.'

* School Library Journal *

"A fantastic middle-grade read."

* NetGalley *

"The Philosophy Resistance Squad by Robert Grant is highly recommended by Neel (age 10)."

* What We Are Reading *

"This was such a fun story!"

* Luminous Libro *



Book Information
ISBN 9781912417308
Author Robert Grant
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Little Island
Publisher Little Island