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When Mum goes away for the week, Jams, Dad and Thimble the monkey are left with just thirty quid for the groceries. Dad makes a shopping list, but when Thimble gets hold of the supermarket trolley, everything goes bananas. Soon the intrepid trio are so desperate they will do anything for money ... anything! Will Dad end up selling his soul to make ends meet, or can Jams and his monkey pal save the day? Third, in the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards shortlisted Thimble Monkey Superstar series from Jon Blake.
160 pages, Paperback
Published February 20, 2020
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About the author
Jon Blake
95 books43 followersJon Blake (see https://www.youtube.com/@jonblakeauthor) is the author of over sixty books, primarily for children and teenagers: most recently YA novel "Second Quality Dragon" which was featured in a Goodreads giveaway.
"Thimble Monkey Superstar", featuring disabled narrator Jams, based on Jon's son, was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud awards (Lollies): there are three sequels.
Jon was brought up in Southampton and now lives in Cardiff, where he teaches creative writing at http://parkwrite.com. His successes include the picture book “You’re A Hero, Daley B” (ill. Axel Scheffler, worldwide sales of over 500,000) and “Little Stupendo” (shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award).
Other big sellers include “One Girl School” (over 35,000), "Stinky Finger's House of Fun" and literacy hour favourite “Mark Two”.
In 1995 Jon’s TV play ‘Life’ was shortlisted for a Writers Guild Award, while in 2002 he won a BBC Talent award for his adult radio sitcom “Degrees R Us” (series broadcast on BBC Radio Wales). Jon is particularly noted for original and anarchic humour, typified by the “House of Fun” series. However he has also written politically-charged fiction for an older readership.
Born in Mortimer, Berkshire, and living in Southampton between 1960 and 1973, Jon went to Exeter University, but dropped out from his drama course and worked in a furniture shop in Winchester before continuing studies at York University and Bretton Hall. He subsequently became a teacher and community centre warden in Peterborough and Nottingham.
Jon moved to Cardiff, Wales in 1987.
Besides being a writer, Jon has been involved in many community projects and is also an activist, musician and songwriter.
Jon’s critically acclaimed 2008 novel, “The Last Free Cat”, has a website at http://www.feela.wordpress.com. "The Last Free Cat" was selected for the ILA's Young Choices list of 2013 - the very best YA books published in the US.
"Thimble Monkey Superstar", featuring disabled narrator Jams, based on Jon's son, was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud awards (Lollies): there are three sequels.
Jon was brought up in Southampton and now lives in Cardiff, where he teaches creative writing at http://parkwrite.com. His successes include the picture book “You’re A Hero, Daley B” (ill. Axel Scheffler, worldwide sales of over 500,000) and “Little Stupendo” (shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award).
Other big sellers include “One Girl School” (over 35,000), "Stinky Finger's House of Fun" and literacy hour favourite “Mark Two”.
In 1995 Jon’s TV play ‘Life’ was shortlisted for a Writers Guild Award, while in 2002 he won a BBC Talent award for his adult radio sitcom “Degrees R Us” (series broadcast on BBC Radio Wales). Jon is particularly noted for original and anarchic humour, typified by the “House of Fun” series. However he has also written politically-charged fiction for an older readership.
Born in Mortimer, Berkshire, and living in Southampton between 1960 and 1973, Jon went to Exeter University, but dropped out from his drama course and worked in a furniture shop in Winchester before continuing studies at York University and Bretton Hall. He subsequently became a teacher and community centre warden in Peterborough and Nottingham.
Jon moved to Cardiff, Wales in 1987.
Besides being a writer, Jon has been involved in many community projects and is also an activist, musician and songwriter.
Jon’s critically acclaimed 2008 novel, “The Last Free Cat”, has a website at http://www.feela.wordpress.com. "The Last Free Cat" was selected for the ILA's Young Choices list of 2013 - the very best YA books published in the US.
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April 1, 2020
This is the third in the Thimble series and it's even more unlikely and hilarious than the first two. The crazy antics, mischievous mishaps and fast-and-furious oneliners are perfectly targeted to score a direct hit on a childs' funny-bone. Lead character, Jams is great; quick-witted, practical, full of adventure and intelligence and always ready to get stuck right in. The fact that he has cerebral palsy doesn't stop him. In fact, it allows for some keen observations. His Dad has got to be the funniest, most impractical father ever, leaving it to Jams and Thimble to sort out much of the mess; which they do with great aplomb. And if you've ever dreamed of having a "helper monkey" (who hasn't?)...well, while Thimble does always come good in the end, it certainly adds a lot of mayhem. Packed with wonderful drawings that add much to the tale; full of fun, personality and laugh-out-loud funny scenes, this book is the bomb!
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