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Book Synopsis
Turn the page, share the adventure in an out-of-this world story from bestselling author, Ben Miller. 

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’
Ruth Jones 
 
'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible'
Alexander Armstrong 

'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans

*BRAND NEW ADVENTURE ROBIN HOOD AGED 10 3/4 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn’t steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw . . . He can't control his temper!

So when he’s given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black

Trade Review
‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ -- Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' -- Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Wonderful, funny, magical' -- Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
‘A magical adventure’ -- Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
‘Great for reading aloud’ -- Week Junior on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' -- Red Magazine
'Fabulous' -- Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
‘A fire-side gem of a story’ -- Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' -- Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas
‘Clever and amusing’ -- Sunday Times on The Night I Met Father Christmas
‘A delightful tale for kids both small and big' -- My Weekly on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Utterly festive and charming' -- BookTrust on The Night I Met Father Christmas
‘A beautifully illustrated take on the classic tale by comedian Ben Miller’ -- Best Magazine on The Night I Met Father Christmas

The Boy Who Made the World Disappear

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    A Paperback / softback by Ben Miller, Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini

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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
      Publication Date: 02-04-2020
      ISBN13: 9781471172670, 978-1471172670
      ISBN10: 1471172678

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Turn the page, share the adventure in an out-of-this world story from bestselling author, Ben Miller. 

      ‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’
      Ruth Jones 
       
      'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible'
      Alexander Armstrong 

      'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans

      *BRAND NEW ADVENTURE ROBIN HOOD AGED 10 3/4 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

      Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn’t steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw . . . He can't control his temper!

      So when he’s given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black

      Trade Review
      ‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ -- Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas
      'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' -- Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas
      'Wonderful, funny, magical' -- Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
      ‘A magical adventure’ -- Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
      ‘Great for reading aloud’ -- Week Junior on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
      'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' -- Red Magazine
      'Fabulous' -- Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
      ‘A fire-side gem of a story’ -- Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
      'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' -- Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas
      ‘Clever and amusing’ -- Sunday Times on The Night I Met Father Christmas
      ‘A delightful tale for kids both small and big' -- My Weekly on The Night I Met Father Christmas
      'Utterly festive and charming' -- BookTrust on The Night I Met Father Christmas
      ‘A beautifully illustrated take on the classic tale by comedian Ben Miller’ -- Best Magazine on The Night I Met Father Christmas

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