The Last Pebble

From the creator and presenter of Taskmaster comes a beautifully told story of a young boy's connection with his grandpa - and a mystery that may come between them."Charming and funny and uplifting. I loved it." Greg James"As delightful as a bucket full of beachcombed treasures." Thomas TaylorTrader and his grandpa have combed the beach of Bognor Regis for as long as he can remember, and every time they find a beautiful or special stone, it's added to the treasure collection. But when Trader finds a particularly special pebble, he stumbles on a secret that was supposed to be kept for ever...Can Trader and his new friend Charlotte unravel the mystery of this treasure, and return it to its rightful home?

About the author

Alex Horne is a writer, musician and comedian, best-known as the creator of the BAFTA award-winning TV series Taskmaster, which has run for 17 seasons on British television. He's also the host and bandleader of a comedic band, The Horne Section. While Alex is most recognized for his television work, he is also the author of two books for adults, Birdwatchingwatching and Wordwatching, about his relationship with his father and his love of words. This is his first book for children.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Horne, Horne Alex
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.07.2025
• EAN: 9781529502565
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-0256-5
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, General Fiction (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Nature, The Natural World (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Grandparents