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Signed HardbackBook is published 9th October 2025
Buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in the hilarious first children's book from
Paddington star, Hugh Bonneville
Rory Sparkes is a boy with a head full of dreams. He might become a strongman and
travel the world with the circus. Or he might try to make it as a cowboy – that would be a
fan-tastic second best. Although at the moment he’d settle for missing his maths
lesson and making his torch work properly.
As he plots to help his best friend, Guy, earn enough money to buy the latest top-of-the-
line model boat (so they can set sail for South America), the circus rolls into town and
everything spirals out of control. With Guy needing help doing odd jobs for the terrifying
Madame Lowe, and with Clare, Rory’s annoying older sister, planning a dastardly prank,
will Rory’s plans ever work out? Let’s see ...
Filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Lorretta Schauer.
Signed HardbackBook is published 9th October 2025
Buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in the hilarious first children's book from
Paddington star, Hugh Bonneville
Rory Sparkes is a boy with a head full of dreams. He might become a strongman and
travel the world with the circus. Or he might try to make it as a cowboy – that would be a
fan-tastic second best. Although at the moment he’d settle for missing his maths
lesson and making his torch work properly.
As he plots to help his best friend, Guy, earn enough money to buy the latest top-of-the-
line model boat (so they can set sail for South America), the circus rolls into town and
everything spirals out of control. With Guy needing help doing odd jobs for the terrifying
Madame Lowe, and with Clare, Rory’s annoying older sister, planning a dastardly prank,
will Rory’s plans ever work out? Let’s see ...
Filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Lorretta Schauer.
