Malcolm is in all ways an ordinary ten-year-old. This is a perfectly ordinary story featuring one perfectly ordinary ten year old, his very bossy uncle, some baked beans, a school which tries to make interesting things BORING, the famed Italian city of Ponky, and a genie who appears when you rub your nose. It also includes lots of very useful facts, many of which are untrue.

The ridiculously talented Michael Rosen and Neal Layton have paired up to bring young readers the most uproarious comic fiction we've ever published!

About the Author
Michael Rosen is a hugely successful author of every sort of children's book - picture books, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. He frequently appears on radio and gives talks and lectures on children's literature. Michael was the Children's Laureate for 2007-2009 and the winner of the Eleanor Farjeon Award. He lives in London. Neal Layton has illustrated more than 60 books to date, working with authors such as Michael Rosen and Cressida Cowell, as well as writing his own books. His fresh and spontaneous illustrations have earned him numerous awards, including the Smarties Prize and the prestigious Gold award and his books are currently in print in more than 16 languages worldwide. Neal lives in Southsea with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews
Rosen doesn't just do funny ... he is funny ... Rosen is the real deal. Children's Book of the Week * Sunday Times *
Ramshackle and silly in the best possible way. * Financial Times *
Finely tuned story-telling anarchy. * Guardian *
Uproarious comic fiction. * Bookseller *
Reassuring and entertaining, we'd expect nothing less from this industry treasure. * Guardian IBW Supplement *
Hilariously irreverent. * Mumsnet *



Book Information
ISBN 9781408851326
Author Michael Rosen
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 162g