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Danger is Everywhere: A Handbook for Avoiding Danger

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Description for Danger is Everywhere: A Handbook for Avoiding Danger Paperback. Does it warn you about what to do if a shark comes up out of the loo while you are sitting on it? Yes it does. And how to find out if your granny is a robot? That too. And what to do if a volcano erupts underneath your house? This book deals with these questions. Illustrator(s): Judge, Chris. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 154 x 192 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Dangerous Book for Boys, DANGER IS EVERYWHERE is a brilliantly funny handbook for avoiding danger of all kinds that will have everyone from reluctant readers to bookworms laughing out loud (very safely) from start to finish. DOES IT WARN YOU ABOUT WHAT TO DO IF A SHARK COMES UP OUT OF THE LOO WHILE YOU ARE SITTING ON IT? Yes it does. AND HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOUR GRANNY IS A ROBOT? That too. AND WHAT TO DO IF A VOLCANO ERUPTS UNDERNEATH YOUR HOUSE? After you've made sure it's not a neighbour's barbecue, this book will let you know exactly how to deal with it. 'I dislocated my jaw laughing' Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl Written by Docter Noel Zone, the world's greatest (and only) Dangerologist, with the help of his neighbours: David O'Doherty (words) is a stand-up comedian, writer and regular guest on television shows such as QI, Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You? He has written two theatre shows for children, including one where he fixed their bicycles live on stage. Chris Judge (pictures) is the award winning author/illustrator of The Lonely Beast and a number of other picture books for children. His work has appeared in high-profile advertising campaigns, newspapers, magazines, exhibitions and other media in Ireland and the UK. His most recent work includes cover artwork for Roddy Doyle's Brilliant. www.DangerIsEverywhere.co.uk 'A brilliantly silly survival guide' Sunday Express 'A Joyful riposte to over-cautious parents . . . well-paced and funny throughout.' Time Out London 'Imagine the Mighty Boosh crashed into the Wimpy Kid' The Times 'A surreal, daft and funny book . . . A bracing satirical sideswipe at today's health-and-safety culture, aimed at kids who'll get the irony and relish the silliness.' Financial Times 'Brilliantly funny' Gransnet 'A brilliantly mapcap guide' ni4Kids.com 'Laugh-out-loud' TheSchoolRun.com

Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Danger is Everywhere
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141354156
SKU
V9780141354156
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-98

About David O´doherty
David O'Doherty: is a stand-up comedian, writer and regular guest on television shows such as QI, Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You? He has written two theatre shows for children, including one where he fixed their bicycles live on stage. Chris Judge is the award winning author/illustrator of The Lonely Beast and a number of other picture books for children. His work has appeared in high-profile advertising campaigns, newspapers, magazines, exhibitions and other media in Ireland and the UK. His most recent work includes cover artwork for Roddy Doyle's Brilliant.

Reviews for Danger is Everywhere: A Handbook for Avoiding Danger
Imagine the Mighty Boosh crashed into the Wimpy Kid
The Times
Laugh-out-loud
TheSchoolRun.com
Brilliantly funny
Gransnet.com
A surreal, daft and funny book . . . A bracing satirical sideswipe at today's health-and-safety culture, aimed at kids who'll get the irony and relish the silliness.
Financial Times A star turn that will amuse smart seven-year-olds, 17-year-olds, and, in our experience, 47-year olds . . . well-paced and funny throughout
Time Out London
Brilliantly silly
Sunday Express
This book is very good for boys as it contains scary and rude things. . . !
Tomasz, age 9 Loved it! Really enjoyed it - favourite chapter was the danger pets
Jennifer, age 7 I loved it because it is full of hilarious pictures . . . such as TEPOC - the Emergency Page Of Calm. Make a copy of this page and show it to your Mum when she is getting stressed!
Ross, age 10 Awesome jokes that made me laugh out loud ... one of the funniest books I have read.
Isla, age 9 Wicked illustrations that will help you tackle silly dangers. Made me laugh out loud and I know my friends at school will love it!
Robyn, age 8 228/10 - That's an understatement.
William, age 10 I dislocated my jaw laughing
Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl

Goodreads reviews for Danger is Everywhere: A Handbook for Avoiding Danger


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