Nici Gregory – Illustratör

Lulu Whifferton-Rear loves to mind her own badgery business, but when she discovers that important humans are actually BOPs (Badger Operated Persons), she is thrust into the world of the Rumpington Academy of Badgering. There, her catastrophic training leads to the most dramatic of first missions . . . SAVE THE WORLD!A madcap, heart-warming adventure story about badgers, cheese and tomato sandwiches, staying true to yourself and how 'too much welly' might just be the perfect amount.

Something is AFOOT! Or, rather, A-PAW!At the Rumpington Academy of Badgering, Lulu Whifferton-Rear is standing out for all the wrong reasons. Professor Briskwhiskers (maverick inventor and all-round jolly good fellow) has taken quite a dislike to her.When his inventions go haywire and a custard-making craze sweeps the globe, Lulu has to take matters into her own paws to uncover the truth and - maybe - SAVE THE WORLD!

"Snort-out-loud!" Guardian "A hoot!" BookTrust"A sure-fire winner" Lancashire Evening Post"Fabulously written" School Reading ListAn outrageously funny new children's book from award-winning author Joseph Elliott, star of CBeebies' Swashbuckle and CBBC's Big Fat Like.When Atticus and Autumn's dads leave them with their eccentric great-grandmother Nora for the weekend, they're hoping for a few days scoffing biscuits and playing video games. But when Nora's around, nothing ever goes quite to plan...After a stranger from Nora's past leaves a menacing note pinned to her front door, Atticus and Autumn are swept away on a hair-raising adventure dodging snot-flinging sea monsters, battling thunderous electrosquibs and trying to escape from a very flappy goose!Complete with wild and joyful illustrations from Nici Gregory, this rip-roaring tale is perfect for readers aged 8 and up!

The side-splittingly funny sequel to Nora and the Map of Mayhem by award-winning author Joseph Elliott, star of CBeebies' Swashbuckle.When Nora is invited to a fancy dress party, she thinks that's the worst of her problems . . . until she discovers her friend Grizzler is missing. After finding his boat completely wrecked, Nora sets off on a wild adventure to try and find him - though she doesn't expect her great-grandkids, Atticus and Autumn, to have stowed away for the ride! Between dodging fingernail-eating skuttlecrags and wrangling ice-breathing jujugars, there's also whispers of a rogue Monster Hunter on the loose with monstrous plans in motion. With only some wool, a corkscrew and half a pack of sweets in their possession, can the trio stop the true villain before it's too late?Complete with wild and joyful illustrations from Nici Gregory, this rip-roaring tale is perfect for readers aged 8 and up!PRAISE FOR NORA AND THE MAP OF MAYHEM:'Exactly the kind of anarchy I love.' - Louie Stowell'Riotously funny, utterly unique' - Jenny Pearson'A whirlwind of hilarity!' - Laura Ellen Anderson

The owner of Tiddles and Monty has the most marvellous thing to show them . . . A cake, with extra chocolate and bonbons too! Delicious!She knows she can trust her dear little cats to look after it for a moment… but when she returns the cake is GONE!Just WHO could the culprit be? Surely it couldn’t be her own darling sweet little Monty?Find out in Oh Monty!, a story packed with mischievous humour and plenty of drama! Longlisted for the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration.