The Emperor of Absurdia

Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons - and amazing adventure.

With a story to enchant the youngest reader, as well as music and sound effects that will make you giggle, whatever your age, Chris Riddell's The Emperor of Absurdia is an extraordinary achievement and one to savour. Chris Riddel the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, l is one of today's most highly acclaimed illustrators and chief political cartoonist for the Observer. He has won numerous awards, including the Nestlé Gold Award, the UNESCO Prize, and the rare honour of two Kate Greenaway Medals. He has created over a hundred books for children of all ages, including The Edge Chronicles, Muddle Earth and Scavenger series with Paul Stewart, collaborations with neil Gaiman and Russell Brand, his own hugely popular Ottoline and Goth Girl series, and solo picture book, Wendel's Workshop. Chris lives in Brighton with his family. Put on your jingle-jangle socks, and prepare for adventure!