Publisher's Synopsis
A brilliantly original, fast-paced and funny debut novel - perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!
' ... an enjoyable read full of plot twists with a clever mixture of really funny and rather scary moments and really nice and truly horrendous characters.' THE PRIMARY TIMES
When Alice Dent gets a cold, she has no idea how much trouble it's about to cause. Because this is no ordinary cold: it comes with some seriously extraordinary side-effects. But when the scary Best Minister for Everything Nicely Perfect tries to take her away, she realizes her troubles are only just beginning …
- Bursting with quirky charm and dark Dahl-esque humour; guaranteed to make you giggle!
- Written by debut Welsh author Gwen Lowe, who is Consultant in Communicable Disease Control for Public Health Wales.
- With its plucky heroine and dastardly villains, this book is perfect for younger fans of Dahl, Walliams, and The Demon Headmaster.
- Themes of friendship and fitting in are at the heart
of the story.