Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel

A baking nightmare makes for slapstick comedy gold in this hilarious Little Gem from a bestselling author and illustrator team.

Albert's dad needs help in the family bakery, but all his son can think about is sport. So he builds a machine like no other: the Doughmaster 5000. It seems to have solved all their problems, until one night, Dad's miracle solution turns into a rampaging disaster. It's up to Albert to fix the mess – but will his sporting skills save him now?

Reviews

"An admirable addition to the [Little Gems] series … The story is funny and moves at a fast pace … A great read for young children" –The English Association

"This sparkling new story – brimming with Earle's signature wicked wit and May's anarchic illustrations – delivers slapstick giggles and guffaws on every page" – Lancashire Evening Post

"Plenty of thrills and fun … These pocket-sized stories are really accessible and entertaining … Thoroughly recommended" – The Letterpress Project

"This book is guarenteed to have young readers giggling!" – Makebelieve and Manuscripts, blog

"A laugh-out-loud sci-fi adventure!" – Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination

About the author

PHIL EARLE was born and raised in Hull and kick-started his love of books with a job as a children's bookseller. Phil now works in children's publishing and is the award-winning author of several books for young readers including Get Me Out of Here, a recent collaboration with Andy McNab, and the young adult novels Being Billy, and Mind the Gap. Phil's When the Sky Falls was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for June 2021.
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Steve May studied illustration and animation. His exuberant, madcap, action-packed style makes his work extremely popular – it's become a regular feature in the world of children's books.