A Storey Street novel: Demolition Dad
On sale
11th March 2027
Price: £8.99
Leicester Libraries Our Best Book Award, 2016
Genre
Mega LOLs behind every door! From the author of Finn’s Epic Fails, this is a hilarious and warm-hearted story about family, friends and wrestling by multi-award-shortlisted Phil Earle, illustrated by award-winning artist, Sara Ogilvie. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Liz Pichon, each book in this laugh-out-loud series focuses on a different neighbour.
‘One funny, fabulous, pile driving BLAST of a book.’ ― LIZ PICHON
‘A wonderful mix of heart, wit and wrestling Lycra’ ― KATHERINE RUNDELL
‘Warm, funny and heartfelt … A phenomenal book’ ― ROBIN STEVENS
This is the story of Jake Biggs and his dad, George. George spends all week knocking down buildings … and all weekend knocking down wrestlers! He’s the Demolition Man, and Jake couldn’t be prouder. But when Jake hears about a pro-wrestling competition in the USA, and persuades his beloved dad to apply, things don’t quite turn out the way he expected …
‘One funny, fabulous, pile driving BLAST of a book.’ ― LIZ PICHON
‘A wonderful mix of heart, wit and wrestling Lycra’ ― KATHERINE RUNDELL
‘Warm, funny and heartfelt … A phenomenal book’ ― ROBIN STEVENS
This is the story of Jake Biggs and his dad, George. George spends all week knocking down buildings … and all weekend knocking down wrestlers! He’s the Demolition Man, and Jake couldn’t be prouder. But when Jake hears about a pro-wrestling competition in the USA, and persuades his beloved dad to apply, things don’t quite turn out the way he expected …
Reviews
The writing is laugh-aloud funny, as are the antics ... this book has jokes that will appeal to adults and kids alike
The author creates a chatty relationship with the reader, with nifty asides and jokey puns as he weaves a quirky and frankly ridiculous story ... a very funny book for 8-10 year olds, who, I'm sure, will love it
A warm, funny and genuinely touching story of family relationships, in a lycra wrapping
This book was so fun my parents got angry I wasn't coming to eat lunch!
Underneath the high-octane humour and silliness, Earle weaves in powerful themes of father/son relationships, bullying, depression, self-esteem, failure and even frustrated career women. But mostly of love. This is a gloriously life-affirming novel: funny, sensitive, intelligent and with a heart as big as George's waistline.
A heart-warming story with a very happy ending. The multiple award-winning Sara Ogilvie and her scratchy comic drawings make a perfect foil for this lively and affectionate story.
Masses of humour, heart, some cracking jokes and moments of real poignancy
A light-hearted, funny story with a nail-biting conclusion ... The story whizzes along, while Sarah Ogilvie's humorous line drawings are a perfect complement to the text. The first of a promised series, Demolition Dad will be enjoyed by even the most reluctant of readers
