Runaway Cone: A laugh-out-loud mystery adventure

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'Funny, silly and totally original' - Josh Widdicombe The hunt is on for a missing traffic cone in Runaway Cone, the entertaining sequel to Dig Dig Digger by Morag Hood, fun for both adults and young children. Digger, Traffic Light and the cones are all ready to start the roadworks one morning when they notice that something's wrong . . . Gary the traffic cone is missing! And It's a disaster! They search left and right, high and low, but it's no use. Can they find Gary all by themselves Or do they need to ask for help What's going to happen when they find him A laugh-out-loud mystery adventure with fun, colourful illustrations and a twist at the end leaving readers excited for more.

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this is a story that celebrates the fun, joy and shared ingenuity of friendship... and is destined to be a favourite with all the family! * Lancashire Post *
So begins a search for Gary that will amuse tiny fans of big diggers and machinery * The Guardian *
This is such an outstanding story, full of friendship, adventure and of course many, many giggles. We have read it once but we wont be stopping there Even the grown-ups want to read it again! * Armadillo *

Author Bio

Morag Hood has a unique voice. Her idiosyncratic, wry humour permeates everything she does, creating books of style and irresistible charm. Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea was a runner-up in The Macmillan Prize for Illustration, marking a glorious picture book debut. Morag spent her childhood writing stories, painting, and dreaming of having a pet duck. Following a degree in Costume Design from Wimbledon College of Art, and an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, Morag returned to live in her native Edinburgh with her husband. She still likes making stories, printing, cutting and sticking, and freshly sharpened pencils. Her self-authored books include Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea, When Grandad was a Penguin, I Am Bat, The Steves , Aalfred and Aalbert and Brenda is a Sheep, and she is also the author of Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert, illustrated by Ella Okstad.