Sam Copeland Books

Charlie McGuffin is closer than ever to being able to control his crazy ability to turn into animals, but there are some things he can't control, like the arguments his parents keep having (which are making him more worried than ever) or the spate of mysterious animal disappearances spreading through town (which seem somehow to be connected to Charlie himself) or the fact that he doesn't have a date for the school dance (which is coming up fast). With the support of best friends Flora, Mohsen and Wogan, can Charlie unravel the mystery of the pet-nappings in time to shake a tail-feather at the disco? Or will his hidden adversary reveal Charlie's biggest secret to the world...?

Charlie McGuffin has an incredible secret... He can change into animals. All sorts of animals, in fact- a flea, a pigeon, even a rhino. Trouble is, it only happens when he gets worried, and right now, Charlie has quite a lot to worry about- His brother (who's in hospital) His parents (who are panicking) And the school bully (who has Charlie in his sights) With the help of his three best friends, Charlie needs to find a way to deal with his crazy new power - and fast.

When Charlie gets stressed, something a little bit different happens, he turns into an animal! Unfortunately, things are getting quite stressful for Charlie, and it's getting harder and harder to control his powers. Can Charlie's friends help him master his powers once and for all, or will he end up stuck as a pigeon forever?

Something bad is happening at Little Strangehaven Primary. What are the peculiar Shivers that keep striking the school, bringing Strangeness in their wake - from uncontrollable ballroom dancing to an attack by military chickens? Spy-detective Agatha Topps is determined to find out. She's the only person who doesn't forget the Strangeness as soon as it's over. At least, until new boy Lenny Tuchus turns up and remembers too. Their spy-detectoring leads them to the Book of Chaos, an ancient text which has been hidden away in the Room of Forbidden and Dangerous Books. Can Agatha and Lenny fight off attacks from evil underpants and Transylvanian gargoyles to stop the Shivers before their town is sucked into oblivion?

Greta Woebegone did not believe in ghosts, until the day she almost died, when everything changed. Now Greta can not only see the spirits that haunt her family home, she can talk to them too, from Percy the poo-pushing plague victim to the sinister spook in the cellar. Can Greta save the ghosts from being exorcised (a fate worse than undeath)? Can the ghosts help Greta stop her beloved Grandma being put in a home? And can any of them find the courage to face up to the traumas in their pasts that are holding them back from the future?

In the second installment of the Alex vs Axel series, the stakes are higher as time has frozen, putting all of humanity at risk. With only seven days to act, Alex, Axel, and their friends must navigate a perilous journey alongside unexpected allies: Alex's cat, Mr. Sunshine, and a fierce gnome named Finagle. As they confront a variety of formidable foes, including monsters, angels, and warlocks, the group must also tackle their personal fears and insecurities to succeed in their mission to save the world.

The hilarious and moving new book from funny fiction superstar Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes Into a Chicken. Uma Gnuderson has a world full of questions: How can I save my home from being sold? Will my dad ever start talking again? And how do alpacas get drunk? But since her mum died, Uma's life has been short on answers. Until one day she finds a mysterious Bluetooth earpiece, and starts to ask it questions. And it answers them. All of them. It knows everything, from the capital of Mongolia to the colour of her headteacher's underpants. The earpiece is actually an incredible high-tech artificial intelligence called Athena. Through Athena, Uma suddenly has the answer to every question she can imagine - and she's going to use them to save her home and her father. Along the way, Uma will have to confront the sinister inventor who will stop at nothing to get Athena back - and face up to the fact that not all questions have answers . . . Praise for Charlie Changes Into a Chicken: 'Belly-busting hilarity' The Guardian 'The modern masterpiece . . . this savvy, comic tale ticks every box' The Daily Telegraph 'The best kind of silly' The Observer 'Laugh-out-loud funny' The Mail on Sunday

It's a new year at Little Strangehaven Primary but things are just as weird as last term . . . Who put laser-eyed robot librarians in charge of class discipline? What's with the new pedal-powered desks? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious goings-on in the cellar? Spy-detectives Tuchus and Topps reckon it's got to be something to do with Pamela Stranglebum and her sinister company, Minerva Industries. With the help of their Scottish gargoyle chum Gregor, can Lenny and Agatha uncover the truth before it's too late . . .?

The bestselling story that will help ease those starting school worries, with lots of laugh-out-loud moments to get little ones excited for school. Meet Ivor, a little boy in a big world, who absolutely, categorically, definitely does NOT like any sort of attention. So it's more than a minor catastrophe for Ivor to discover on his very first day of school that he has a great big . . . BEAR BEHIND! And as the bumbling bear begins to cause chaos and calamity, Ivor's hope for a normal first day at school quickly fades . . . From colouring name tags to storytime and dressing up, finding the toilet to making friends at play time, this will give readers a little taste of what to expect on their first day of school . . . just without the pesky Bear Behind! A hilarious story that will encourage children to find their voice at school, written by Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, and larger-than-life illustrations by Pippa Curnick, creator of the award-winning Indigo Wilde series. A two-time Top 10 Official Indie Children's Bestseller in 2023 (via Litalist, Sept and Nov 2023)