Ilya Oblomov should be the happiest person in St Petersburg. He has a fashionable house, a large country estate, and endless invites to fancy dinners and glamorous balls. But Oblomov finds things difficult. The outside world overwhelms him. Even thinking about it makes him exhausted! He would much rather stay inside in his warm, comfy bed.
Can Oblomov find the energy he needs to live a happy life, or will he lose everything … including the love of his life?
Gemma Barder is an author of a variety of children's books and specialises in activity books and middle grade chapter books. She has written about everything from dinosaurs to Jane Austen - and all that comes in between! She lives in the midlands with her family and a mischievous cocker spaniel.