Alan, King of the Universe

Book 1

Tom McLaughlin

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Hardback

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Hodder Children's Books
13 May 2025

Series: Alan, King of the Universe

ALAN IS KING OF THE UNIVERSE. Well, not yet. But he WILL be.

An orange cat blessed with opposable thumbs, Alan is convinced he was born to rule and spends his days scheming up brilliant plans to fulfil his destiny - from creating a brand-new country, Alanland, to cloning himself in an attempt raise an entire army of Alans. And his slobbery dog sidekick Fido is just happy to be along for the ride!

Join these two accident-prone characters on their hilarious adventures as they try to take over the universe - as long as they're home in time for tea, of course.

This two-colour graphic novel series for 7+ readers will have kids and their grown-ups rolling around the floor with laughter.

Suitable for newly independent readers.

By: Tom McLaughlin
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781444976847
ISBN 10: 1444976842
Series: Alan, King of the Universe
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: General/trade , Children/juvenile , ELT Advanced , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Tom McLaughlin is an author-illustrator from Devon. After graduating from Falmouth College of Art, he worked for 10 years as a political cartoonist. Since going freelance he has been an animation designer for a number of TV shows, as well as an occasional columnist for The Guardian online. He started in the world of children's publishing by illustrating other people's books before turning his hand to writing. His books have been nominated for countless awards and have been translated into over 10 different languages. He lives in Exeter with his wife and children and can often be found staring out of a window with a cup of tea.