The Day I Found a Wormhole at the Bottom of the Garden
Nine-year-old Billy is digging for buried treasure when he finds a wormhole in the garden! And to make matters worse, all sorts of people from the past begin to clamber through it. Now Billy – aided by his pet dog, Shakespeare – is in a race against time to close the wormhole and round up all the people who have slipped through it, before history is changed for ever! No pressure then…
Creators
Having started life as a political cartoonist and then an animator, Tom McLaughlin is now best-known for his picture books, including The Diabolical Mr Tiddles (Simon & Schuster), The Story Machine and The Cloudspotter (both Bloomsbury). His first novel, The Accidental Prime Minister was shortlisted for 12 regional UK prizes. Tom's latest illustrated novels for young children include The Day That Aliens (Nearly) Ate our Brains and the much anticipated The Day That I Became the Most Wanted Boy in the World. Find out more at www.tommclaughlin.co.uk
