Grimwood: Laugh your head off with the funniest new series of the year

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Nancy is the tough one, and fiercely protective of her little brother Ted, who is a rather gentle soul. Yet, when Ted accidentally bites scary cat Princess Buttons’ tail off, the two foxes need somewhere to lie low. What better place than Grimwood, a faraway forest whose furry denizens play endless games of Treebonk, and tough talking bunnies frisk under shady trees? Nadia Shireen has won awards for her picture books including the UKLA Book Award for Good Little Wolf and most recently for Barbara Throws a Wobbler, which has been described as a ‘little doorway of joy’ by Caitlin Moran. She’s also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and has been Writer-Illustrator in Residence for BookTrust. Grimwood is her first series for older readers and has been shortlisted for the 2022 Branford Boase Award and the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards. This was a little bit 'different'. We've loved Shireen's picture books (all of them) and saw her name on this and wanted to try a book for the older ages. Hilarant! Une délirante aventure palpitante et déjantée mettant en scène une fratrie de renard qui doit fuir le confort de la ville et les poubelles du fameux resto "Au poulet pressé" pour s'exiler dans la forêt inconnue de Bois-Pourri après une histoire de prise de pouvoir musclée de la chatte Princesse Bouton et du malheureux incident impliquant une queue prise pour un bout de poulet et une vengeance promise. Shireen’s latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today ... Sensational.' ― Observer

Shireen's latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today ... Sensational.' ― Observer Perfect for listeners age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh. Die Gestaltung der Tiere - insbesondere die der Fuchsgeschwister - und die schlichte aber effektvolle Mimik ist einfach nur herrlich und man muss unweigerlich schmunzeln. Die tierischen Charaktere sind im positiven Sinne vermenschlicht, können sprechen und der Leser kann sich sehr leicht in sie hineinversetzen.Ted und Nancy sind zwei junge Füchse die ohne ihre Eltern in der Stadt wohnen. Aber es gibt Stress wegen einer Katze die Ted schikaniert. Nancy flieht mit ihm in den Grimmwald. Full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-listen second title in the bestselling and fantastically funny Grimwood series.

Sie flüchten in den Grimmwald und statt Idylle und Ruhe erwarten sie dort echt schräge Bewohner. Zur Begrüßung wird Nancy von einem diebische Adler erst einmal das Handy geklaut.Shireen’s latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today … Sensational.’ – Observer Das Abenteuer ist humorvoll und spannend erzählt, man kann prima mitfiebern und wird von Beginn an in ein turbulentes Abenteuer hineingezogen. With regular interjections from Eric Dynamite (woodlouse) popping up and adding comments along the way, it's a story centred around two young foxes, brother and sister Ted and Nancy, parentless. But also gives us chapters from the perspectives of various animals around Grimwood, then brings the plots together. Grimwood is where I want to be. A carnival of crazed confused comical critters that is more real than real life. Lots of things make me laugh but Grimwood makes me laugh out loudest.' Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Nadia Shireen has won awards for her picture books including the UKLA Book Award for Good Little Wolf, and her latest, Barbara Throws a Wobbler, has been described as a 'little doorway of joy' by Caitlin Moran. She's also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and has been Writer-Illustrator in Residence for BookTrust. Grimwood is her first series for older readers. Laugh your head off with this fully-illustrated new series from award-winning Nadia Shireen. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Mr Gum, Loki and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. The thing is, no place is perfect and Grimwood also has its dark secrets (duh! Did you see the name of the pace?). It all comes into play, when a mysterious stranger grabs Ted by the tail.

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Laugh your head off with this fully illustrated new series, adapted for audio, from award-winning Nadia Shireen. Perfect for listeners age seven to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Mr Gum and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh.