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by Nat Luurtsema (Author), Fay Austin (Illustrator)
Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series that tells you what your pets are really thinking, from Bafta-nominated comedian Nat Luurtsema
In her second hilarious adventure, animal mindreader Opie Jones is off to Scotland to join her dad on the set of his Scottish medical TV show, Highland Docs, accompanied by friends Jackson and Cillian, as well as Margot, the cat with attitude, and Opie's super-keen new sidekick, Slug (an actual slug).
But before they get the chance to try out their acting skills, dastardly villain Varling and his band of brainwashers are back with an evil new plan! Can Opie and the gang (plus a showbiz pig) save the day?
Perfect for 8+ fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, My Brother is a Superhero, Frank Cottrell Boyce and David Baddiel
Author Biography
Nat Luurtsema was a stand-up comic for eight years and is now a comedy writer, author and film-maker. She was nominated for a BAFTA for her first short film, collaborates in comedy writers' rooms and is an occasional co-host on the podcast The Guilty Feminist. She writes funny books for children and teenagers, and Opie Jones is her first middle grade book.
Fay Austin lives with her family in Surrey. Self-taught, Fay has spent the last 14 years wrapped up in children's stories and imaginations working as a creative practitioner in schools and theatrical settings. In 2014, she completed an MA at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University London). Although Fay often likes to keep her "jazz hand" past quiet, she still loves to belt out Disney songs at the top of her lungs (much to her husband and son's dismay) Fay is at her happiest with a cup of tea in one hand and a pencil in the other. She regards Neil Buchanan as an icon and national treasure.
