The Grunts all at Sea

The second in the hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.Mr Grunt's a man with a mission. He has to get a Person of Great Importance (or POGI) to someone called Mrs Bayliss by the twenty-fifth. Alive and well. And he can't tell anyone more than that, not even his lovely wife, Mrs Grunt, because there will be people trying to snatch the POGI and so the POGI must be transported in secret. It's an exciting adventure, but what interests Mr Grunt most are the silver coins he's been promised at the end of it. The Grunts' stolen son, Sunny, has a few questions. Who is the big-earringed cyclist? Why does the POGI have to wear a barrel all the time? Is Rodders Lasenby a lovely person or simply the rudest man on the planet? And how long will it be before they find themselves All At Sea?

Philip Ardagh (Author) Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Philip Ardagh is the author of The Grunts and National Trust: The Secret Diary series. He is probably best known for his Grubtown Tales, but he is author of over 100 books. He is a "regular irregular" reviewer of children's books for The Guardian, and is currently developing a series for television. Philip Ardagh is two metres tall with a ridiculously big, bushy beard and size sixteen feet, making him an instantly recognisable figure at literary festivals around the world. Axel Scheffler (Illustrator) Axel is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning illustrator. He is best known for his iconic partnership with Julia Donaldson, creating picture book classics such as The Gruffalo, Stickman and Room on the Broom. Axel is also the illustrator of the bestselling Nosy Crow series, Pip and Posy. These simple yet exciting stories help children navigate the big emotions in their little lives. The series has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, across 30 languages. He is also the illustrator of Nosy Crow's endlessly funny Flip Flap board book series. Axel lives and works in London with his partner and daughter.