One Cheeky Octopus

Here comes Sylvester … and he’s ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS!

When Sylvester sees his friends having fun, he decides to have some of his own! Using his long tentacles, Sylvester GRABS and NABS all the games and toys! Oh no! Will this cheeky octopus ever learn to share?

A hilarious counting tale written by Alastair Chisholm, winner of Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Year, The Queen’s Knickers Award and Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug Prize, and illustrated by Alex Willmore, finalist of Oscar’s Book Prize.

Author Biography

Alastair Chisholm (Author)

Alastair Chisholm is the author of the sci-fi middle-grade adventures, Orion Lost, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and Adam-2, which won the Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Year. Alastair’s debut picture book, The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears, was shortlisted for Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug Prize, and Inch and Grub won Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug Prize and The Queen’s Knickers Award. Alastair has also written several puzzle books for children and adults, including Kids’ Book of Sudoku and Kids’ Book of Kakuro.

Alex Willmore (Illustrator)

Alex Wilmore is an author and bestselling children’s book illustrator. He has been drawing since he could first hold a pencil, bringing characters to life with a sense of mischief and fun. Alex’s debut picture book, The Runaway Pea, won the Shrewsbury Book Fest Award and the FCBG Award, and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Oscar’s Book Prize. Alex currently lives in his hometown of Northampton with his wife, two sons and their cats.