Matt Cherry – illustratör

When the mysterious Monster Spotter’s Handbook is passed down to eleven-year-old Edwin Spook, a brain-boggling world of monsters opens out before him. Following in his grandfather's footsteps, Edwin learns he is the last of the Monster Spotters. But the monster world is under threat from an evil Monster Catcher, who is using his clever tricks to trap four very special monsters – the Oober Beast, the Blogspotter, the Star Statue and the Frozen Yomp – and with them the essence of the monster world: heart, knowledge, trust and soul.Can Edwin rescues the trapped monsters, help them realise their individual importance and unite the monster world?

Rampaging Rugby is the first in the Stupendous Sports series, which aims to do for sport what Horrible Histories did for Year 6 history with Mr Simkin! Full of cartoons, player tips your coach won't tell you, irreverent explanations, fascinating facts and plenty of practical instruction. With a foreword and pro tips by former All Black Conrad Smith, Rampaging Rugby promotes an understanding and a love of the game for boy and girls, which is as much about the spirit as the rules.

Fantastic Football is the second book in the Stupendous Sports series which aims to do for PE what Horrible Histories did for Year 7 history. Full of cartoons, jokes, fun facts and useful stats, it gives a brief history of football, details of player positions, the future of the game, the importance of diversity, the forthcoming Football World Cup, the rise of women's football, plus a great section on skills and tricks.Brilliantly illustrated by Matt Cherry, this is for fans of the beautiful game, their parents (and grandparents), but firstly for young readers who want something entertaining to dip into and, like the game itself, to share with friends.