Jack Noel – Illustratör

OLD books get NEW doodles – it's the classics as you've never seen them before!A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And Charles Dickens.WHAT THE DICKENS?Ten-year-old Pip gets the fright of his life when he meets an escaped convict in a spooky graveyard. And that's just the beginning of an adventure that will lead him to a house full of secrets, a strange old lady and a journey to the big city to seek his fortune. But Pip is in for a BIG surprise …Join Pip in a rip-roaring story of family secrets, scary grannies and a REALLY annoying big sister in COMIC CLASSICS: GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens and Jack Noel.Look out for more COMIC CLASSICS:TREASURE ISLAND will have you HOOKED!Climb aboard with Jim Hawkins, a chatty parrot and a bunch of crazy pirates for a hilarious adventure across the seven seas.Get on the trail of THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLESSolve the case with Holmes and Watson in a thrilling tale of mystery, murder and things that go woof in the night.Praise for GREAT EXPECTATIONS:A funny, thought-provoking treat, it’s the ideal way into [Dickens] (Imogen Russell Williams Guardian)Buy a copy of Jack Noel’s retelling of Great Expectations before I set the dogs on you. Now, begone! (Philip Ardagh, Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author)It is BRILLIANT! (Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates)Jack Noel’s brilliantly witty art perfectly complements Dickens’ Great Expectations, making this a fab KS2 text to sit alongside the classic. Brilliant for dyslexic kids who may struggle with Dickens' prose … this book could bring a generation of kids to the classics (Abi Elphinstone, author of Rumblestar, Sky Song and the Dreamsnatcher trilogy)Jack Noel is a Jack of three trades: author, illustrator, designer, who works mainly on children's books and is a co-host on the Down the Rabbit Hole children's books podcast. Once upon a time Jack sent this tweet, and rest is history (history with doodles): https://twitter.com/jackdraws/status/965492074157166592

Pamela Butchart meets Sam Copeland - like if Charliechanged into a chicken AND NEVER REALISES IT, in this hilarious,fantastic debut by Bethany Walker.10-year-old Freddy Spicer writes letters to his parents - whohe believes are working at a Brussels-sprouts farm in Outer Castonga,with no internet or phone access.In fact, Freddy's parents are secret agents outof the country on a highly classified mission – but Freddyhas NO IDEA!Throw in: Grandad’s X-Ray specs;A laser blaster that accidentally destroys the shed;A strange new neighbour flirting with grandad; andSuspicious goings-on at school . . . Laugh-out-loud, high energy, fully illustrated fun for youngreaders!

A funny art heist mystery that will steal your heart!The country is gripped with Mona Lisa Fever! The Royal Familyhas announced a huge reward for the return of a missing version ofthe Mona Lisa, stolen from their palace over 200 yearsago.But in the town of Colpepper, Mia has a different art problem:she loves art, but her underfunded school is closing down the artdepartment! But there's more to her school than meets the eye.Little-known local legend has it that the historic building containsa hidden vault, perhaps containing the LostMona Lisa! So Mia has no idea that scheming criminalsare hiding among the school staff.Meanwhile, Mia's former-best-friend Jake has endless conspiracytheories that always seem to get Mia in trouble. His latest onesare about the headmaster being a lizard person,and that maybe Mia's parents are The Fish, a renowned artthief who has never been caught.True, Mia's parents are acting strangely, taking evening coursesin acrobatics and dressing in tight, black jumpsuits. And latelythere have been a lot of weekend trips to art galleries all overthe country... bah! But that's ridiculous! Hilarious throughout and featuring a jaw-dropping twist at thevery end, this is the perfect follow-up to CHOCOLATE MILK, X-RAYSPECS AND METhe story is told in emails, texts, notes and coded messagesbetween the various characters, and chock full of funny illustrationsby Jack Noel. And it has a shiny, metallic blue cover!Perfect for fans of Louie Stowell's Loki, Tom Gates,Charlie Changes Into a Chicken, and Pamela Butchart's books.

For any kid who ever wanted a hamster: careful whatyou wish for! Olly Brown is hamster obsessed, buthe never gets to take home the Year 6 class hamster. His dad won'tallow any pets. But then the most amazing thinghappens: a hamster shows up in Olly's house anyway! And it seemssmart. Like, really smart.This new hamster, Tibbles, is in awe of Olly, and it turns outTibbles is one of many: there's a whole civilizationof super-advanced, intelligent hamsters who seem to be worshippingOlly ... as a god?THIS IS SO AWESOME! But how is this possible??? A laugh-out-loud story that will also melt readers' heartsPerfect for fans of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken andPamela Butchart's books!Hilarious illustrations throughout by illustrator Jack Noel