‘My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The Dreadful bit is my dad’s JOKE. But I do not see the funny side. Plus it is not even true that I am dreadful. It’s just that sometimes my BRILLIANT IDEAS™ don’t work out completely brilliantly. Like I didn’t mean for my cousin to end up bald and covered in superglue, and I also didn’t mean to steal our neighbour’s dog and make him speak Russian. It’s not my fault. I can’t help it. I’m just a Magnet for Disaster…’
- Shortlisted for the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize
- Winner of the Surrey Book Award 2012
- A Booktrust ‘Book of the Year’ 2011)
‘This super book has three hilarious adventures that will amuse boys and girls alike. Laugh out loud…’
(Ed’s Reading Room)
‘Propelled by a great sense of humour, these highly-illustrated stories are perfect for anyone who enjoys a laugh.’ (Julia Eccleshare, lovereading4kids)
‘Boys as well as girls will race through these stories, giggling all the way.’ (Booktrust)
Joanna Nadin 