David O'Connell

  • 5 stars across 11 books

 David O'Connell is a writer and illustrator living in London, UK. His favourite things to draw are monsters, naughty children (another type of monster), batty old ladies and evil cats!
 He loves comics too, and has had work published in anthologies such as Birdsong, Solipsistic Pop, Paper Science and Accent UK. David is also the editor of ink+PAPER, a biannual anthology combining comics and the graphic arts.

 

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1st April 2021

The Smidgens

Gafferty Sprout is a Smidgen. A Smidgen looks like a human, sounds like a human, and loves chips with curry sauce like a... MoreThe Smidgens

(23 reviews) Review
4th September 2014

Jampires

WATCH OUT! There's a jam thief about! Have you ever bitten into a jammy doughnut and thought - This needs more jam? Imag... MoreJampires

(9 reviews) Review
5th April 2018

The Chocolate Factory Ghost

Archie McBudge knows his lucky underpants must really work, because when he and his mum are summoned to Honeystone Hall ... MoreThe Chocolate Factory Ghost

(8 reviews) Review
7th March 2019

The Dentist of Darkness

Archie McBudge's lazy summer has just turned into a magical meltdown! The second adventure in this madcap magical myster... MoreThe Dentist of Darkness

(3 reviews) Review
2nd April 2020

The Revenge of the Invisible Giant

When a batch of his experimental sweets goes wrong at the McBudge Confectionery Company, Archie needs a distraction. And... MoreThe Revenge of the Invisible Giant

(2 reviews) Review
6th February 2014

Night of the Living Bread

Do you dare to enter Fuzzby’s Monster Diner? Taste the foul food served up at Fuzzby’s and meet the amazing monster cust... MoreNight of the Living Bread

(1 review) Review
14th April 2022

The Smidgens Crash-Land

Ever since Gafferty Sprout’s last adventure, she’s been VERY GOOD. No more finding lost Smidgen clans, no more pudding f... MoreThe Smidgens Crash-Land

(0 reviews) Review
24th April 2014

Food Fright

Meet the amazing monster customers and sample the foul-food served up daily at Fuzzby’s diner – the third book in this i... MoreFood Fright

(0 reviews) Review
2nd June 2016

When I'm a Monster Like You, Dad

Monstrous fun with Dad from an exciting new author and illustrator team! Every little monster wants to b... MoreWhen I'm a Monster Like You, Dad

(0 reviews) Review
13th April 2023

The Smidgens United

The third book in David O'Connell's funny and magical series about tiny people having ENORMOUS adventures! Perfect for f... MoreThe Smidgens United

(0 reviews) Review
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  • Jampires

    Jampires

    by Mimi_84

    A fun take on Vampires, Jampires are after all and any jam they can get! Cute read that my kids enjoyed and since read multiple times ...

  • The Chocolate Factory Ghost

    The Chocolate Factory Ghost

    by Fwb

    Outstanding start to the Dundoodle Mystery series. Archie inherits a fortune and thus the mystery surrounding his family begins. We enjoyed all the cl...

  • The Smidgens

    The Smidgens

    by Patrick

    This was really good to read. It was a bit like the borrowers. I liked the pictures and everything that happened. I want to read more of it!...