Nora

An 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! Joseph Elliott (Author) Joseph Elliott is the author of the award-winning Shadow Skye trilogy, and an actor. He is best known for playing pirate 'Cook' in the BAFTA-winning CBeebies series Swashbuckle, for which he also writes many of the scripts. In 2020, he co-created, wrote and starred in Big Fat Like, a comedy sketch show, and he is also part of the scriptwriting team for Horrible Histories and Class Dismissed. When not writing or acting, Joseph loves pottery, snorkelling and playing board games. Find him on www.joseph-elliott.net and @joseph_elliott. Nici Gregory (Illustrator) Nici Gregory is an illustrator who specialises in children's books. After studying graphic design in Hamburg, Germany, she worked as an in-house illustrator in a marketing firm. When she realised her work in the margins continued to be her best work, she embarked on a full-time creative illustration career. She lives in Sheffield with her family and her studio dog Coco. NORA AND THE MAP OF MAYHEM is her first book for older readers. THE FIRST BOOK IN A HILARIOUS NEW SERIES FEATURING MONSTERS, MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM! Hilarious, anarchic and full of action - Nora is a unique and unforgettable new children's fiction character, perfect for fans of LOKI, GRIMWOOD and the MR GUM books. Award-winning author and actor Joseph Elliott, known for his role as Cook on CBeebies' Swashbuckle! and for Big Fat Like. This is his first work of funny fiction. Featuring positive LGBTQ+ representation - Atticus and Autumn have two dads. Combining a realistic setting with a range of fantastical and fearsome beasts, the story combines real-world relationships with a monstrous twist. Energetic black-and-white illustrations from Nici Gregory bring Nora, Atticus and Autumn's adventures to life on the page. This is her debut work of fiction for older readers.