Roman Garstang Disasters

The fifth book in the hilarious and anarchic ROMAN GARSTANG ADVENTURE series It's the end of term for Roman - the last week ever of primary school, in fact. And in what should be an unremarkable, tying-things-up kind of week, Roman's class get the opposite - a very special visitor. One Jason Grooves - ex-pupil turned mega-famous singer. Jason is back at school to film his new reality TV show - Jason: Grooving on to the Next Chapter. He's got big plans, and he wants Roman and all the class to get in with the action. Filming, proms, auditions, charity gigs and the launch of his brand-new food lines, including some very special spaghetti hoops ... All Roman Garstang wants is a quiet life. But is he going to get one? You bet not ... Mark Lowery grew up in Preston but now lives near Cambridge with his young family. Some of the time he is a primary-school teacher. In the olden days he used to spend his time doing lots of active stuff like running, hiking, snowboarding and swimming but now he prefers staying in and attempting to entertain his children. He has an MA in Writing for Children and his first two books - Socks Are Not Enough and Pants Are Everything - were both shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Mark is also the author of the Roman Garstang series (The Jam Doughnut that Ruined my Life; The Chicken Nugget Ambush; Attack of the Woolly Jumper, The Great Caravan Catastrophe). He is yet to find a cake that he doesn't like. Follow Mark on www.marklowery.co.uk or on Twitter: @hellomarklowery The fifth hilarious story in the Roman Garstang Adventure series The fifth story in the hilarious ROMAN GARSTANG ADVENTURE series, ideal for middle-grade readers who love funny, accessible stories Mark Lowery is a very active author who puts on fantastic school and festival events - for example, he sold 250 copies of JAM DOUGHNUT at Swindon Youth Festival for Literature Mark's first two books were both shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize As a part-time teacher, Mark captures school characters and situations perfectly - children will recognise and love the class lunatic Darren Gamble (as shown through 5-star Toppsta reviews) Perfect for fans of funny fiction: David Walliams, David Baddiel, Andy Stanton (Mr Gum), Phil Earle, Greg James and Chris Smith (Kid Normal)

The sixth book in the hilarious ROMAN GARSTANG ADVENTURE series It is the month before Christmas, and Roman's class is preparing for the Christmas fete and the school pantomime. The new teacher at the helm - the awful Mr Le Gonk, a flamboyant, theatrical and downright nasty piece of work - is the least of Roman's worries. He also has to contend with the most rubbish role in the panto as well as organising the Santa's grotto stall at the Christmas fete with loose cannon Darren Gamble. As the panto nears, it seems that everything that could possibly go wrong is about to. It is left to Roman to save the panto and the day ... Mark Lowery grew up in Preston but now lives near Cambridge with his young family. Some of the time he is a primary-school teacher. In the olden days he used to spend his time doing lots of active stuff like running, hiking, snowboarding and swimming but now he prefers staying in and attempting to entertain his children. He has an MA in Writing for Children and his first two books - Socks Are Not Enough and Pants Are Everything - were both shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Mark is also the author of the Roman Garstang series (The Jam Doughnut that Ruined my Life; The Chicken Nugget Ambush; Attack of the Woolly Jumper, The Great Caravan Catastrophe). He is yet to find a cake that he doesn't like. Follow Mark on www.marklowery.co.uk or on Twitter: @hellomarklowery The sixth hilarious story in the Roman Garstang Adventure series A wonderfully Christmassy instalment in the hilarious ROMAN GARSTANG ADVENTURE series, ideal for middle-grade readers who love funny, accessible stories Perfect for fans of funny fiction: David Walliams, David Baddiel, Andy Stanton (Mr Gum), Phil Earle, Greg James and Chris Smith (Kid Normal) Mark's first two books were both shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize As a part-time teacher, Mark captures school characters and situations perfectly - children will recognise and love the class lunatic Darren Gamble (as shown through 5-star Toppsta reviews)