The Last Pebble
By (Author) Alex Horne
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st November 2025
3rd July 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Paperback
256
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
From the creator and presenter of Taskmaster comes a beautifully told story of a young boys connection with his grandpa and a mystery that may come between them.
Trader and his grandpa have combed the beach of Bognor Regis for as long as he can remember, and every time they find a beautiful or special stone, its added to the treasure collection. But when Trader finds a particularly special pebble, he stumbles on a secret that was supposed to be kept forever...
Can Trader and his new friend Charlotte unravel the mystery of this treasure, and return it to its rightful home
Alex Horne is a writer, musician and comedian, best-known as the creator of the BAFTA award-winning TV series Taskmaster, which has run for 17 seasons on British television. He's also the host and bandleader of a comedic band, The Horne Section. While Alex is most recognized for his television work, he is also the author of two books for adults, Birdwatchingwatching and Wordwatching, about his relationship with his father and his love of words. This is his first book for children.