Jo Simmons

  • 5 stars across 21 books
Jo Simmons began her working life as a journalist. Her first fiction series for children, Pip Street, was inspired by her own kids' love of funny fiction, and two Super Loud Sambooks followed. In addition to children's fiction, she co-wrote a humorous parenting book, Can I Give Them Back Now?: The Aargh To Zzzzzz Of Parenting, published by Square Peg. Jo lives in Brighton with her husband, two boys and a scruffy formerly Romanian street dog. I Swapped My Brother on the Internet is her first book for Bloomsbury.

Nathan Reed has been a professional illustrator since graduating from Falmouth College of Arts in 2000. He has illustrated Christopher Edge's How to Write Your Best Story Ever and the Elen Caldecott's Marsh Road Mysteries Series. His most recent picture book is Samson the Mighty Flea by Angela McAllister. He was shortlisted for the Serco Prize for Illustration in 2014. When he's not illustrating he can be found with his two boys and a football on Peckham Rye Common.

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11th July 2019

My Parents Cancelled My Birthday

Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Baddiel’s Birthday Boy – a hilarious tale of wish fulfilment gone wrong th... MoreMy Parents Cancelled My Birthday

(17 reviews) Review
6th August 2020

I Stole My Genius Sister's Brain: I Swapped My Brother On The Internet

Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Solomons, this is a new hilarious adventure from the creative team behind ... MoreI Stole My Genius Sister's Brain: I Swapped My Brother On The Internet

(15 reviews) Review
22nd July 2021

I Lost My Granny in the Supermarket

Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Solomons, this is a new, hilarious adventure from the author and illustrat... MoreI Lost My Granny in the Supermarket

(15 reviews) Review
9th August 2018

The Dodo Made Me Do It

SUMMER HOLIDAYS = BORING!And Danny’s dreading another one at his gran’s. He’s desperate for action, fun and adventure! A... MoreThe Dodo Made Me Do It

(13 reviews) Review
11th January 2018

I Swapped My Brother On The Internet

‘I can get a new brother? On the internet?’ Jonny muttered. ‘Oh sweet mangoes of heaven!’ Everyone has dreamed of being ... MoreI Swapped My Brother On The Internet

(12 reviews) Review
7th July 2022

The Reluctant Vampire Queen: a laugh-out-loud teen read

The perfect lighthearted summer read for 11 - 14 year olds.SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARDS 2024!'Geek Gir... MoreThe Reluctant Vampire Queen: a laugh-out-loud teen read

(3 reviews) Review
1st September 2022

The Day My Family Disappeared

Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from the bestselling author of I Swapped My... MoreThe Day My Family Disappeared

(2 reviews) Review
1st June 2023

The Day the Hiccups Took Over

When Frank's hiccups just won't STOP, they get him into all kinds of trouble in this madcap caper from come... MoreThe Day the Hiccups Took Over

(2 reviews) Review
6th June 2024

The Day of the Jackdaw

Village newcomer Alex must vanquish a vicious feathered foe to finally feel at home in this madcap caper fr... MoreThe Day of the Jackdaw

(2 reviews) Review
5th March 2015

The Crazy Crumpet Kerfuffle

Welcome to Pip Street! The very ordinary place where extraordinary things happen. Full of quirky black-and-white i... MoreThe Crazy Crumpet Kerfuffle

(1 review) Review
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