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A Storey Street novel

Demolition Dad

Phil Earle Sara Ogilvie

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English
Orion
30 June 2015
This is the story of Jake Biggs and his dad, George. George spends all week knocking down buildings... and all weekend knocking down wrestlers. He's the Demolition Man, and Jake couldn't be prouder. But when Jake hears about a pro-wrestling competition in the USA, and persuades his beloved dad to apply, things don't quite turn out the way he expected...

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Illustrated by:   Sara Ogilvie
Imprint:   Orion
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 150mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   187g
ISBN:   9781444013863
ISBN 10:   1444013866
Series:   A Storey Street novel
Pages:   192
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Phil Earle was born in the great city of Hull in 1974. He has had jobs as a care worker in a residential kids' home and a bookseller, and now works as sales and marketing director for David Fickling books. He lives on a hill in South London with his wife and three children and his favourite place to write is on the bus. Follow him on Twitter @philearle and visit his website at http://www.philearle.com/ Sara Ogilvie won the BOOKTRUST BEST NEW ILLUSTRATORS AWARD in 2011. Her bestselling collaboration with Anna Kemp, DOGS DON'T DO BALLET, was shortlisted for the ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE 2010 and the BOOKTRUST EARLY YEARS AWARD 2010. Sara lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Reviews for A Storey Street novel: Demolition Dad

A war story, a love story, a wonderfully real story Phil Earle is capable of portraying the teenage world with such sensitivity and power that he should be a must-read author for today's young adults - DAILY TELEGRAPH on Saving Daisy A book that will move you as well as make you laugh - THE BOOKBAG on The Bubble-Wrap Boy Phil BOOKCRUSHER Earle has written one, funny, fabulous, pile driving BLAST of a book. (Read it in Lycra for full wrestling experience.) - Liz Pichon


  • Short-listed for Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2016 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Dudley Teen Book Award 2015 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Leeds Book Awards 2016 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Peter's Book Of the Year Award 2016 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Redbridge Children's Book Award 2016 (UK)
  • Shortlisted for Leicestershire Libraries Our Best Book Award 2016.
  • Shortlisted for Peters Book of the Year: Teen Fiction 2016.
  • Shortlisted for Redbridge Children's Book Award: Teenage Category 2016.
  • Shortlisted for Worcestershire Teen Book Award 2016.

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