Alan, King of the Universe: Book 1 Tom McLaughlin 9781444976823

ALAN IS KING OF THE UNIVERSE. Well, not yet. But he WILL be.

An orange cat blessed with opposable thumbs, Alan is convinced he was born to rule and spends his days scheming up brilliant plans to fulfil his destiny - from creating a brand-new country, Alanland, to cloning himself in an attempt raise an entire army of Alans. And his hapless dog sidekick Fido is just happy to be along for the ride!

Join these two loveable characters on their hilarious adventures as they try to take over the universe - as long as they're home in time for tea, of course.

This two-colour graphic novel series for 7+ readers will have kids and their grown-ups rolling around the floor with laughter.

About the Author
Tom McLaughlin is an author-illustrator from Devon. After graduating from Falmouth College of Art, he worked for 10 years as a political cartoonist. Since going freelance he has been an animation designer for a number of TV shows, as well as an occasional columnist for The Guardian online. He started in the world of children's publishing by illustrating other people's books before turning his hand to writing. His books have been nominated for countless awards and have been translated into over 10 different languages. He lives in Exeter with his wife and children and can often be found staring out of a window with a cup of tea.

Reviews
Absolutely ridiculous and laugh-out-loud funny! * Louie Stowell, author of the bestselling LOKI: A BAD GOD'S GUIDE series *
ALAN is such great fun! * Jim Smith, author of BARRY LOSER *
OUTRAGEOUSLY funny and perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey! * RAMZEE, author-illustrator of THE CHEAT BOOK *
Inventive and funny! * Tor Freeman, author-illustrator *



Book Information
ISBN 9781444976823
Author Tom McLaughlin
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Series Alan, King of the Universe
Weight(grams) 300g
Dimensions(mm) 130mm * 198mm * 16mm