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About Adam Kay

Adam Kay is a former doctor who has written five million books and sold seven copies. No, hang on – he’s written seven books and sold five million copies. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, winning a record-breaking four National Book Awards and selling over 3 million copies. Kay adapted This is Going to Hurt as a BAFTA-winning comedy-drama series for the BBC. Adam Kay’s children’s books have been translated into 30 languages and sold over 1 million copies, making him one of the UK’s bestselling children’s authors. Kay’s Anatomy became the fastest-selling children’s general non-fiction hardback of the decade. His first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten, was published in 2023, and his first children’s novel, Dexter Procter the Ten-Year-Old Doctor, was published in September 2024.

Recent updates about Adam Kay

International School Libraries Month

Has your school library got Kay's Brilliant Brains by Adam Kay? Published by Puffin.

7 days ago

Adam Kay and Henry Paker

1 month to go until Adam Kay will be releasing Kay's Anatomy: The Poo-tastic Puzzle Book illustrated by Henry Paker. Published by Puffin.

13 days ago

Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try Kay’s Incredible Inventions by Adam Kay.

1 month ago

Read a book day

Kay's Brilliant Brains is a wonderful book for your children.

1 month ago

Read a book day

Amy Gets Eaten is a wonderful book for your children.

1 month ago

Read a book day

Amy Gets Eaten by Adam Kay from Penguin Random House Children's UK is brilliant!

1 month ago

Read a book day

Could there be a better time to read Kay’s Incredible Inventions by Adam Kay.

1 month ago

Back to school

Dexter Procter the 10-Year-Old Doctor by Adam Kay from ##Published## a perfect book for today.

1 month ago

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