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BobLand

By: Matt Lucas
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Dive in to this funny and heart-warming adventure from superstar author, Matt Lucas. With themes of creativity, resillience and being yourself this is perfect for young readers of 8-12 and a must-have gift for Christmas. 🎢♻️☀️🎢♻️☀️🎢♻️☀️🎢♻️☀️ “A delight … really, really funny” Lorraine Kelly 🎢🎡♻️🎢🎡♻️🎢🎡♻️🎢🎡♻️

What’s better than the best theme park in the world…? The best theme park in the world – IN YOUR OWN GARDEN!!

Bob Grubb and his family live on a ramshackle smallholding backing on to the world-renowned theme park, Happey World, run by Arthur Happey and his dreadful granddaughter, Maisie. When Bob accidentally gets into Maisie’s bad books, he is banned from Happey World – FOR EVER. What is an entrepreneurial boy to do? Build his own theme park in his back garden, of course! With the help of friends and family, BOBLAND is go! But with Arthur and Maisie doing everything in their power to derail Bob’s plans, will they make it to the Grand Opening in one piece, where they are due to meet the king himself? And what is the big family secret that lurks beneath it all?

Discover even more laughs, thrills and candyfloss with Matt Lucas’ newest wonderful children’s novel!

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Readers LOVE Matt’s first children’s novel, The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We are only up to chapter two and enjoyed the first chapter immensely and the song. What a marvelous concept, and with the words too (takes me back to old vinyl and CD lyrics you can sing a long too) not only is it funny, joyful, heartwarming, and engaging. It's encouraging my daughger to read in a fun way"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My grandchild loves this book and its interactive components! Keeps her attention. Thanks for a great story book."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Bought as a Christmas gift for my granddaughter (11 years) this book is amazing. For a granddaughter who loves reading and singing I’m sure this will be an absolute hit. Well done Matt Lucas!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My 9 year old daughter and I absolutely love the way the story develops and the breaks for songs throughout the story. We read together and so far it's so much fun."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Thank you so much for coming up with such a great book and novel way to enjoy it."

©2024 Matt Lucas (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic reviews

Praise for THE BOY WHO SLEPT THROUGH CHRISTMAS:

‘Nearly as good as one of my books’ – David Walliams

And readers LOVE The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We are only up to chapter two and enjoyed the first chapter immensely and the song. What a marvelous concept, and with the words too (takes me back to old vinyl and CD lyrics you can sing a long too) not only is it funny, joyful, heartwarming, and engaging. It's encouraging my daughger to read in a fun way"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My grandchild loves this book and its interactive components! Keeps her attention. Thanks for a great story book."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Bought as a Christmas gift for my granddaughter (11 years) this book is amazing. For a granddaughter who loves reading and singing I’m sure this will be an absolute hit. Well done Matt Lucas!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My 9 year old daughter and I absolutely love the way the story develops and the breaks for songs throughout the story. We read together and so far it's so much fun."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Thank you so much for coming up with such a great book and novel way to enjoy it."

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