The Day My Family Disappeared

Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from the bestselling author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet.Bob Bunyon is fed up. In a family full of artists and performers, he's the one with no talent, the one bypassed by the creativity gene - and his four siblings just won't let him forget it. Finally sick of being taunted for being so "normal", Bob wishes that his family would all just disappear, but he doesn't really expect his wish to come true!When he wakes the next day to find everyone gone, Bob's initial delight quickly turns to worry. Does he have supernatural powers? Is he the only survivor of a zombie apocalypse or an alien invasion?Gathering all his courage, and employing survival skills learned from TV endurance shows, Bob sets out to find his missing family ...Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

About the author

Jo Simmons is the author of several hilarious books for young readers including Lollies Book Awards-shortlisted 'I Swapped My Brother on the Internet', 'My Parents Cancelled My Birthday', and 'I Stole My Genius Sister’s Brain'. Jo began her working life as a sub editor on magazines in London and later became a freelance journalist. She started writing for children when her two boys were young and hungry for daft and silly stories to make bedtime more fun.

Product details

• Authors: Lee Cosgrove, Jo Simmons, Simmons Jo
• Assisted by: Lee Cosgrove (Illustration), Cosgrove Lee (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.09.2022
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools
• EAN: 9781800901070
• ISBN: 978-1-80090-107-0
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Dimensions (packing): 13 x 20 x 0.5 cm
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), accessible, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Loneliness, isolation, Children’s / Teenage: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, quick read, dyslexic, chapter books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Content adapted or suitable for people with learning / communication difficulties or impairments, Content adapted or suitable for reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), short read, reluctant reader, barrington stoke, dyslexia friendly, super readable, hi lo, easy read font, struggling reader, dyslexia reluctant struggling reader barrington short novella accelerated quick read, adventure middle grade fiction childrens chapter book tom fletcher lollies, jo simmons swapped brother internet Nathan reed parents cancelled birthday, Funny family humour silly confidence self-esteem difference unique creativity