Basil & Dahlia - A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness

Two orphan siblings with some deeply terrible luck battle an evil celebrity chef in this uproarious adventure-romp

About the author

Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of the middle grade novels Across the Pond, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, Not Starring Zadie Louise, Code Red, and Basil & Dahlia, as well as the middle grade series Team Awkward, and the picture books Harriet’s Ruffled Feathers, Champ and Major: First Dogs, and The Story of a Book. Her debut novel Blood Water Paint was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. Visit her at JoyMcCullough.com.Shane Cluskey is an illustrator from Galway, Ireland. His work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and by American Illustration, and he has worked with such clients as the New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. His favorite dessert is a warm chocolate brownie covered in ice cream (without the secret ingredient). You can see more of his work at ShaneCluskey.com.

Product details

• Authors: Joy McCullough
• Assisted by: Shane Cluskey (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.06.2025
• EAN: 9781665944243
• ISBN: 978-1-6659-4424-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 191 g
• Illustrations: f-c cvr (sfx: spot gloss), matte finish; b-w interior illustrations (digital)
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Adoption, Humour & jokes (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes