Chris Riddell

Who had the greatest last words, and what were they? Who enjoyed the slowest, most tedious death? Who had it coming more than anyone else? From the celebrated comedy ensemble SpyMonkey and acclaimed illustrator Chris Riddell, this hilariously morbid (and informative!) trump card game has players testing their knowledge while having a lark with everyone’s favourite Shakespearean construct: the amazing...

A fun, fresh cover look for the first title in Chris Riddell's excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is perfect for kids aged 7+! Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them...

Welcome to the hilarious and downright outrageous world of Muddle Earth... now with an eye-catching new cover look! Where would you find a perfumed bog filled with pink sticky hogs and exploding gas frogs? A place that's home to a wizard with only one spell, an ogre who cries a lot and a very sarcastic budgie? Welcome to Muddle Earth....

Dive into a mermaid's diary and discover all the underwater secrets in this fantasy adventure from award-winning Chris Riddell. A gorgeous paperback holiday read, fully illustrated in black and white throughout and perfect for 7 to 9 year old fans of Ottoline and The Little Mermaid. Humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with...

Join shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw and her friends on an exciting magical underwater adventure in A Mermaid's Rescue. Perfect for fans of A Mermaid's Diary and The Little Mermaid. This gorgeous hardback, the second title in award-winner Chris Riddell's Mermaid series for 7- to 9-year-olds, is fully illustrated in black and white throughout. 'Humorous and fabulously illustrated . . ....

A fun, fresh cover look for the second title in Chris Riddell's excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline Goes to School is perfect for kids aged 7+! Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted, but she is rather worried that she doesn't have a special gift. Meanwhile, Mr Munroe is...

Rediscover the multi-million copy best-selling fantasy series perfect for 9+ fans of Impossible Creatures, reissued with new cover art and character sketches by fan-favourite Chris Riddell. 'At turns gorgeous, humorous, horrifying and awe-inspiring.' - Fantasy Book Review Raised in the perilous Deepwoods by a family of woodtrolls, Twig has always felt a little different. Then, one cold night, he does...

Doodle every day with Chris Riddell's Doodle-A-Day! Featuring 366 illustration prompts, colouring activities, tips and artwork from the award-winning illustrator, this book will have you doodling every day for a year. There's a doodle to be done every day of the year in this brilliant book from Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. It is packed full of inspiration for everyone, from...

A beautiful fresh cover for the fourth title in Chris Riddell's Costa Award-winning Goth Girl series: Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony. This spooky mystery adventure is packed full of beautiful black-and-white illustrations and is perfect for children aged 8 - 11! Lord Goth is throwing a music festival at Ghastly-Gorm Hall, with performances from the finest composers in the...

A beautiful fresh cover for the third title in Chris Riddell's Costa Award-winning Goth Girl series: Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright. This funny adventure, featuring Ada Goth and her friends, is packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, and is perfect for girls and boys aged 8 to 11! People are flocking to Ghastly-Gorm Hall from far and wide to...

Guardians of Magic is a brilliant magical adventure from the Costa Award-winning creator of Goth Girl, Chris Riddell. This fantastic quest is fully illustrated by Chris in black and white throughout. Meet the Guardians of Magic: Zam, Phoebe and Bathsheba, three children who don't yet know how powerful they are... In a place where fairy tales don't behave, and magic...

In Poems to Fall in Love With, Chris Riddell has selected and illustrated his very favourite classic and modern poems about love. This gorgeously illustrated collection celebrates love in all its guises, from silent admiration through passion to tearful resignation. These poems speak of the universal experiences of the heart and are brought to life with Chris's exquisite, intricate artwork....

In Poems to Fall in Love With, Chris Riddell has selected and illustrated his very favourite classic and modern poems about love. This gorgeously illustrated collection celebrates love in all its guises, from silent admiration, passion, and married bliss to tearful resignation. These poems speak of the universal experiences of the heart and are brought to life with Chris's exquisite,...

This uplifting anthology contains classic and modern poems to galvanise and inspire you, brought to life with exquisite, intricate artwork. Chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell, Poems to Save the World With—the follow-up to Poems to Live Your Life By and Poems to Fall in Love With—will ignite your inner activist and provide comfort and inspiration. These poems speak of...

Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians is the second and final title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology, the exciting magical adventure from the Costa Award-winning creator of Goth Girl and 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With gorgeous two-colour illustrations throughout, this beautiful jacketed hardback is a perfect gift. The Guardians of Magic disappeared ten years ago, leaving the...

Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians is the second and final title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology, the exciting magical adventure from the Costa Award-winning creator of Goth Girl and 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With gorgeous illustrations throughout. The Guardians of Magic disappeared ten years ago, leaving the Kingdom of Thrynne in the icy grip of a...

A beautiful fresh cover for the paperback edition of Chris Riddell's Costa Award-winning Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse. Illustrated in black and white throughout, full of adventure and dark humour, it is perfect for children aged 8 to 11! Ada Goth is the only child of Lord Goth. The two live together in the enormous Ghastly-Gorm Hall....

A fun, fresh cover look for the fourth title in Chris Riddell's excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline and the Purple Fox is perfect for kids aged 7+! Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The...

A fun, fresh cover look for the third title in Chris Riddell's excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline at Sea is perfect for kids aged 7+! Ottoline and Mr Munroe do everything and go everywhere together. That is, until the day Mr Munroe mysteriously disappears, leaving a strange clue written in string . . . Armed...

Another thrilling adventure in this Dickensian horror series from the bestselling duo, Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, high-stacking his way across the rooftops of his city in search of adventure and mystery. In each tale, he encounters a supernatural force and must battle the horrors that await him. In Legion of the Dead, Barnaby...

Another thrilling adventure in this Dickensian horror series from the bestselling duo, Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, high-stacking his way across the rooftops of his city in search of adventure and mystery. In each tale, he encounters a supernatural force and must battle the horrors that await him. In the fiercely competitive world of...

The second in this thrilling, breathtaking series full of intrigue and horror. Perfect for fans of The Edge Chronicles. Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and high-stacking around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. A fantastic romp through a Dickensian-style city, with a wonderful new hero in the guise...