Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel

Phil Earle author Steve May illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:7th Jan '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel cover

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?

"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

ISBN: 9781781129074

Dimensions: 168mm x 120mm x 10mm

Weight: 140g

112 pages