{"title":"Books by Bethan Clarke","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781801044141","title":"Holey Moley","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn anarchic, hilarious story by exciting debut author Bethan Clarke, illustrated with deadpan humour by rising star Anders Frang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGus the Goat loves guessing. And he loves rhyming. So, when he meets Mavis Mole, he can't help himself trying to guess where she lives. Is it in a hole? In a bowl!? In a Sausage ROLL!! No, not quite . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis super-silly and totally HOLE-ARIOUS story will have kids laughing out loud and joining in with Gus Goat's outlandish guessing game. Perfect for inspiring a love of language in little ones. Fans of The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, the Supertato series by Paul Linnet and Sue Hendra, and anything Dr Seuss, will adore Holey Moley!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306676040053,"sku":"9781801044141","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781801044141_fae3d9f5-f54d-474f-b6b7-e04c3bcf6cae.jpg?v=1786027087"},{"product_id":"9781838917197","title":"Snarky Sharky","description":"\u003cp\u003eA laugh-out-loud, witty picture book with a villainous anti-hero at its heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch out, Snarky Sharky's about.\u003cbr\u003eNo fish can hide from his wicked wit.\u003cbr\u003eNo clam is safe from his biting jokes.\u003cbr\u003eCan you handle him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook . . . the book's called \u003ci\u003eSnarky Sharky\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eDo you really need me to explain what it's about?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with tons of underwater puns and added snark from Bethan Clarke (\u003ci\u003eHoley Moley\u003c\/i\u003e), and illustrated with dry humour by Nikolas Ilic, this is the story for anyone who's ever felt a little snarky. Children will delight in spotting Snarky Sharky's sarcastic side-eyes and exaggerated eye rolls, while exploring the underwater world packed with hilarious sea creatures. Fans of\u003ci\u003e I Want My Hat Back \u003c\/i\u003eby Jon Klassen, \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed \u003c\/i\u003eby Jory John and Pete Oswald and \u003ci\u003ePenguin Problems\u003c\/i\u003e by Jory John and Lane Smith, will love \u003ci\u003eSnarky Sharky\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313017139573,"sku":"9781838917197","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781838917197_11883451-7cab-45f6-a507-80edfb78e10e.jpg?v=1786027994"},{"product_id":"9781838919917","title":"Whack a Moley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the creators of the award winning Holey Moley comes a laugh-out-loud sequel. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gus the Goat is bursting with energy. Mavis Mole? Not so much. So when Mavis suggests a calm game of tiddlywinks, Gus has other ideas. Bigger ideas. Bolder ideas . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWHACK A MOLEY!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This brilliantly bonkers picture book is packed with comedy that bounces effortlessly between dry and slapstick - perfect for making everyone in the room laugh! The delightfully mismatched friends, Gus and Mavis, are brought to life in style by Bethan Clarke's witty, razor-sharp dialogue and Anders Frang's vibrant, characterful illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For fans of \u003ci\u003eOi Frog!\u003c\/i\u003e by Kes Gray and Jim Field, \u003ci\u003eDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!\u003c\/i\u003e by Mo Willems, and \u003ci\u003eInterrupting Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e by David Ezra Stein, \u003ci\u003eWhack a Moley\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of imagination, wordplay, and an unforgettable friendship - a read-aloud riot, perfect for any time a giggle is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369323049333,"sku":"9781838919917","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781838919917_df202c4c-aaa5-4ebe-982f-65970e83dec5.jpg?v=1786028094"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-bethan-clarke.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}