Mishaps and mayhem abound as Noodle joins the new kid in class for the school talent show in this adorable canine comedy.

There’s another new arrival at Wigley Primary. At first Samir finds it hard to settle in, but with a bit of help from Noodle the doodle, he starts to feel at home. When the class decide to put on a talent show to raise money for charity, Samir can’t decide what to do – until his new best buddy Noodle gives him an amazing idea. Can the children in the class prove that Wigley’s got talent … or will Noodle steal the show?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.

"Meres puts on his own fine performance in this warm and wise story about friendship, fun and finding your feet in a new school … A class act from a top team" – Lancashire Evening Post

"Lots of fun … supplemented by the excellent illustrations of Katy Halford" – The Letterpress Project

"Noodle is such a loveable character. Full of mischief and life, he is an absolute delight and his occasional misbehaviour is sure to put a big smile on younger readers’ faces, as it did mine … An absolute joy to read" – World's Smallest Library, blog

"Another tail-wagging success … it is an absolute joy to spend time with Noodle who I guarantee will bring smiles to everyone. You’d be barking mad to miss out on this kind of fun!" – A Word About Books, blog

Jonathan Meres is a former merchant seaman, ice cream van driver and Perrier Award-nominated stand-up comedian. As a writer he is best known for being the author of over 20 books for children and in particular his best-selling, award-winning series, The World Of Norm.
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Katy Halford’s love of drawing started in childhood, when she would create paper worlds and play in them for hours. She went on to study illustration at Loughborough University and is fascinated with people and animals. She loves to give her characters accessories and add pattern and details to clothing.