A wickedly funny and prank-filled adventure starring one
of Roald Dahl’s most hilarious and popular creations, The Twits.
This brand-new and deliciously revolting story is brilliantly written by
internationally bestselling authors and children’s literacy advocates Greg
James and Chris Smith and illustrated by Emily Jones.
Mr and Mrs Twit are just about as nasty and revolting as two people can get.
The only thing that brings the two of them pleasure is playing pranks on one
another.
But, when a new family called the Lovelies move in next door, with their lively
10-year-old twins, they teach The Twits to stop being so mean and horrible and
they all live happily ever after . . .
Ha! Not really. The Twits HATE the Lovelies.
But how far will The Twits go to rid themselves of their horribly nice new
neighbours? And what happens when these new neighbours, who are armed with
utter loveliness, start to fight back?
About the Author
Greg James (Author)
GREG JAMES AND CHRIS SMITH are the multi-award-wining and bestselling authors
of The Great Dream Robbery, Super Ghost and the Kid Normal
series. They have been translated into over 20 languages and been shortlisted
for both the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Laugh Out Loud Award.
Greg and Chris have championed children’s books widely, were judges for the
Blue Peter Book Award in 2017 and were official World Book Day authors in 2020.
They are also committed advocates for children’s literacy and are founding
members of the Primary School Library Alliance – a campaign launched by Penguin
Random House and the National Literacy Trust to address the lack of investment
in UK primary school libraries – and were awarded in 2024 the Ruth Rendell
Literacy Award, presented to those who have had the most significant influence
on literacy in the UK over the past year, for their work promoting reading in
schools. Outside of their writing partnership, Greg James is a radio and
television broadcaster and Chris Smith a solo author of acclaimed children’s
books Frankie Best Hates Quests and Clarity Jones and
the Magical Detective Agency.
Chris Smith (Author)
GREG JAMES AND CHRIS SMITH are the multi-award-wining and bestselling authors
of The Great Dream Robbery, Super Ghost and the
Kid Normal series. They have been translated into over 20 languages and been
shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Laugh Out
Loud Award. Greg and Chris have championed children’s books widely, were judges
for the Blue Peter Book Award in 2017 and were official World Book Day authors
in 2020. They are also committed advocates for children’s literacy and are
founding members of the Primary School Library Alliance – a campaign launched
by Penguin Random House and the National Literacy Trust to address the lack of
investment in UK primary school libraries – and were awarded in 2024 the Ruth
Rendell Literacy Award, presented to those who have had the most significant
influence on literacy in the UK over the past year, for their work promoting
reading in schools. Outside of their writing partnership, Greg James is a radio
and television broadcaster and Chris Smith a solo author of acclaimed
children’s books Frankie Best Hates Quests and Clarity
Jones and the Magical Detective Agency.
Emily Jones (Illustrator)
Emily Jones wanted to illustrate children's books for a living immediately
after reading 'I want my potty' by Tony Ross. It's been a little while since
that pivotal moment in Jarrow library aged 7 but she has finally achieved it.
