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GREG JAMES AND CHRIS SMITH are the multi-award-wining and bestselling authors of The Great Dream Robbery, Super Ghost and the Kid Normal series. They have been translated into over 20 languages and been shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Laugh Out Loud Award. Greg and Chris have championed children’s books widely, were judges for the Blue Peter Book Award in 2017 and were official World Book Day authors in 2020. They are also committed advocates for children’s literacy and are founding members of the Primary School Library Alliance – a campaign launched by Penguin Random House and the National Literacy Trust to address the lack of investment in UK primary school libraries – and were awarded in 2024 the Ruth Rendell Literacy Award, presented to those who have had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year, for their work promoting reading in schools. Outside of their writing partnership, Greg James is a radio and television broadcaster and Chris Smith a solo author of acclaimed children’s books Frankie Best Hates Quests and Clarity Jones and the Magical Detective Agency.
The Great Dream Robbery
Super Ghost
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The Twits Next Door
The Kid Who Fell Through Time
Being a Superhero isn't all about wearing your pants outside of your trousers! Why not read Super Ghost by Chris smith from Puffin.
7 days ago
Love Superheroes? Super Ghost by Chris smith from Penguin Random House Children's UK is definitely is a super read!
Learn about the places and people of the past in The Kid Who Fell Through Time by Chris smith from Penguin Random House Children's UK
17 days ago
Learn about the places and people of the past in The Kid Who Fell Through Time by Chris smith from Puffin
Out now! The Kid Who Fell Through Time by Chris smith and Greg James. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
25 days ago
Out now! The Kid Who Fell Through Time by Chris smith and Greg James. Published by Puffin.
Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), The Great Dream Robbery by Chris smith from Penguin Random House Children's UK.
1 month ago
Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), The Great Dream Robbery by Chris smith from Puffin.
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