Alan, King of the Universe - Book 1

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.

Product details

• Authors: Tom McLaughlin, McLaughlin Tom
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 14.08.2025
• EAN: 9781444976823
• ISBN: 978-1-4449-7682-3
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 198 mm x 130 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Alan, King of the Universe
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Cats, Interest age: from c 7 years, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous