Betty Steady and the Toad Witch (Betty Steady and the Toad Witch, Book 1)

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Prepare to lick the toenails of adventure! Betty Steadys faster than an angry goose and stronger than an ogre in yoga pants and she DONT NEED NO STINKING HELP FROM NO ONE! But can she prevent the Toad Witch from attacking Wobbly Rock

The funniest young fiction debut of 2024, for readers of Mr Gum and Grimwood!
At twelve years old Betty Steady stands tall and dazzling, and is the Guardian of Wobbly Rock a faraway kingdom which she protects fearlessly ALL ON HER OWN. But then the Toad Witch literally cuts Betty down to size. Can Betty prevent disaster before the Toad Witch and her evil army launch a terrible attack on Wobbly Rock And when will she learn that she doesn't have to do stuff ALL ON HER OWN any more

Join us for fights and friendships! Lasagne-eating snails and slimy villains! Meet Betty and her crew: Figg the imp, Simon Anderson the stallion in tiger-print cycling shorts, Elle Emen OPea the trumpet-playing mouse in a bobble hat, and many, many more! Just jolly join us! HOT CROSS BUNS!

Reviews

"Bold, brilliant and toadally bonkers. Theres humour bursting from every page in this madcap adventure about friendship, fighting, and one seriously fearless hero! Mel Taylor-Bessent

Betty . . . Steady . . . GO!!!!!! You'll race through this hilarious book. A glorious giggle fest! Anna Brooke, author of Monster Bogey

Anarchic and silly, with a heroine who is just a bit too big for her boots, this funny debut in the young fiction space will appeal to fans of Mr Gum and Knight Sir Louis The Bookseller One to Watch'

"I'm a Betty Steady mega fan! This is a joyful and hilarious book packed full of fun. Jenny McLachlan

Author Bio

Sarah Horne is the much loved illustrator of Charlie Changes into a Chicken and hilarious sequels, Charlie Turns into a T-rex and Charlie Morphs into a Mammoth, written by Sam Copeland. She has over fifteen years experience illustrating books for children as well as for magazines and newspapers including the Guardian.