Demolition Dad, Phil Earle
Demolition Dad, Phil Earle
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Demolition Dad
a Storey Street novel

Author: Phil Earle

Narrator: Chris Davies

Unabridged: 5 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/09/2017

Synopsis

Carnegie Medal shortlisted author Phil Earle's first novel for younger readers, Demolition Dad is Danny the Champion of the World in Spandex - a hilarious, warm-hearted story about family, friends and wrestling, illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted artist, Sara Ogilvie, and perfect for fans of David Walliams.

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...

(P) Orion Children's Books 2017

About Phil Earle

Phil Earle was born in the great city of Hull in 1974, and spent the next eighteen years playing a lot of sport, messing around in plays and trying to sing in bands. 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. In 2016, Phil was appointed as Reading charity BookTrust's new writer-in-residence. He lives on a hill in Yorkshire with his wife and three children and his favourite place to write is on the bus. Visit Phil's website, www.philearle.com, or follow him on twitter @philearle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsty on April 01, 2017

I love Phil Earle. Without a doubt he is one of the nicest guys in publishing and he knows his stuff when it comes to awesome books. No doubt this has translated to him writing awesome books of his own. Without exception I have adored all of his books and I was very excited about the prospect of rea......more

Goodreads review by Katy on June 15, 2015

Such fun. Glad I read this just before Fathers' Day as it would be a great read for a dad and his son. I love Phil Earle, read a few others for older readers and this is an excellent read for a slightly younger (pre-teen) market. It's a portrait of a very loving father-son relationship and the length......more

Goodreads review by Robin on February 18, 2015

Warm, funny and heartfelt, this is an offbeat, modern 'Danny, the Champion of the World', set in the world of wrestling! I love Phil's middle-grade voice and I loved Jake's story - an absolute treat!......more

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Underneath the high-octane humour and silliness, Earle weaves in powerful themes of father/son relationships, bullying, depression, self-esteem, failure and even frustrated career women. But mostly of love. This is a gloriously life-affirming novel: funny, sensitive, intelligent and with a heart as big as George's waistline. Daily Mail

Masses of humour, heart, some cracking jokes and moments of real poignancy The Bookseller

A light-hearted, funny story with a nail-biting conclusion ... The story whizzes along, while Sarah Ogilvie's humorous line drawings are a perfect complement to the text. The first of a promised series, Demolition Dad will be enjoyed by even the most reluctant of readers The School Librarian

The writing is laugh-aloud funny, as are the antics ... this book has jokes that will appeal to adults and kids alike Kieran Fanning

A heart-warming story with a very happy ending. The multiple award-winning Sara Ogilvie and her scratchy comic drawings make a perfect foil for this lively and affectionate story. Books for Keeps

This book was so fun my parents got angry I wasn't coming to eat lunch! The Guardian

A warm, funny and genuinely touching story of family relationships, in a lycra wrapping Love Reading 4 Kids

The author creates a chatty relationship with the reader, with nifty asides and jokey puns as he weaves a quirky and frankly ridiculous story ... a very funny book for 8-10 year olds, who, I'm sure, will love it School Librarian

Awards

  • Shrewsbury Children's Book Award
  • Worcestershire Awesome Book Award
  • Sefton Super-Reads Award
  • Dudley Teen Book Award
  • St Helen's Book Award
  • Leicester Libraries Our Best Book Award
  • Leeds Book Awards
  • Redbridge Children's Book Award
  • Coventry Inspiration Book Award
  • Peter's Book Of the Year Award
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