Uncle Gobb and the Plot Plot

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The third uproarious adventure from the comic pairing of Michael Rosen and Neal Layton sees Malcolm and his awful Uncle Gobb return, each with a cunning plot ... This time, there is a plot. Thats the plot of the story. Or is it The plot of the story could also be that Uncle Gobb has an evil plot. And his plot is about a plot. A plot of land. Are you following Good! The plot of land is behind Malcolms school and it is where Uncle Gobb wants to set up his own rival Dread Shed School of Facts. Oh no! Malcolm is going to need to come up with his own plot to stop Uncle Gobbs plot. So maybe that, in fact, is the actual plot of this story. Youll just have to read this book to find out! A bonkers book about standing up for yourself, from two crazily creative people. Sure to delight fans of Andy Stanton and Tom Gates.

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Rosen ... doesnt just do funny ... he is funny ... Rosen is the real deal * Sunday Times Childrens Book of the Week, praise for UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED *
Ramshackle and silly in the best possible way * Financial Times, praise for UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED *
Finely tuned story-telling anarchy * Guardian, praise for UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED *
Uproarious comic fiction * Bookseller, praise for UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED *
Reassuring and entertaining, wed expect nothing less from this industry treasure * Guardian IBW supplement, praise for UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED *
Hilariously irreverent * Mumsnet, praise for UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED *

Author Bio

Michael Rosen is a hugely successful author of every sort of childrens book picture books, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. He frequently appears on radio and gives talks on childrens literature. Michael was the Childrens Laureate from 2007 to 2009 and has won the Eleanor Farjeon Award. He lives in London. Visit michaelrosen.co.uk. Neal Layton has illustrated more than 60 books to date, working with authors such as Michael Rosen and Cressida Cowell, as well as writing his own books. His fresh and spontaneous illustrations have earned him numerous awards, including the Smarties Prize and the prestigious Gold Award, and his books are currently in print in more than 16 languages worldwide. Neal lives in Southsea with his wife and two daughters. Visit neallayton.co.uk.