A Storey Street novel: Demolition Dad

CBBC Book of the Month, June 2017

Perfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl and Liz Pichon, this is a hilarious and warm-hearted story about family, friends and wrestling by multi-award-shortlisted author Phil Earle, illustrated by award-winning artist, Sara Ogilvie.

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 ...

Phil Earle's first novel for younger readers of 9-11, DEMOLITION DAD is DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD in Spandex, a book bursting with humour and heart. Perfect for Father's Day this June!

Short-listed for Leeds Book Awards 2016 (UK)
Short-listed for Peter's Book Of the Year Award 2016 (UK)
Short-listed for Worcestershire Awesome Book Award 2016 (UK)
Short-listed for Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2016 (UK)
Short-listed for Leicester Libraries Our Best Book Award 2016 (UK)
Short-listed for Redbridge Children's Book Award 2016 (UK)
Short-listed for St Helen's Book Award 2016 (UK)
Short-listed for Dudley Teen Book Award 2015 (UK)
Short-listed for Sefton Super-Reads Award 2016 (UK)
Long-listed for Shrewsbury Children's Book Award 2016 (UK)

“A war story, a love story, a wonderfully real storyPhil Earle is capable of portraying the teenage world with such sensitivity and power that he should be a must-read author for today's young adults - DAILY TELEGRAPH on Saving DaisyA book that will move you as well as make you laugh - THE BOOKBAG on The Bubble-Wrap BoyPhil "BOOKCRUSHER" Earle has written one, funny, fabulous, pile driving BLAST of a book. (Read it in Lycra for full wrestling experience.) - Liz Pichon”

A war story, a love story, a wonderfully real story

Phil Earle is capable of portraying the teenage world with such sensitivity and power that he should be a must-read author for today's young adults - DAILY TELEGRAPH on Saving Daisy

A book that will move you as well as make you laugh - THE BOOKBAG on The Bubble-Wrap Boy

Phil "BOOKCRUSHER" Earle has written one, funny, fabulous, pile driving BLAST of a book. (Read it in Lycra for full wrestling experience.) - Liz Pichon

Phil Earle (Author)

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, , or follow him on twitter @philearle.

One ironed leotard - check! Knee supports - check. Wrestling boots - check. Rubber wrecking ball on elastic chain - checkity-check! Jake and his dad have a secret. By day George Biggs knocks down buildings, but at the weekends he's the Master of Disaster, King of Sting, wrestler extraordinaire, the one and only Demolition Man! Jake is sure Dad is destined for greatness, so when an opportunity comes along to show the world just how brilliant Dad really is, Jake knows he's got to take it. All he has to do is convince Dad... The laugh-out-loud new novel from award-winning author, Phil Earle.

CBBC Book of the Month, June 2017 P erfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl and Liz Pichon, this is a hilarious and warm-hearted story about family, friends and wrestling by multi-award-shortlisted author Phil Earle, illustrated by award-winning artist, Sara Ogilvie. 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 ...Phil Earle's first novel for younger readers of 9-11, DEMOLITION DAD is DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD in Spandex, a book bursting with humour and heart. Perfect for Father's Day this June!

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