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Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room

The hilarious first children's book from Paddington star, Hugh Bonneville

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Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room

The hilarious first children's book from Paddington star, Hugh Bonneville

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Buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in the hilarious first children's book from Paddington star, Hugh Bonneville

Rory Sparkes is a boy with a head full of dreams. He might become a strongman and travel the world with the circus. Or he might try to make it as a cowboy – that would be a fan-tas-tic second best. Although at the moment he'd settle for missing his maths lesson and making his torch work properly.

As he plots to help his best friend, Guy, earn enough money to buy the latest top-of-the-line model boat (so they can set sail for South America), the circus rolls into town and everything spirals out of control. With Guy needing help doing odd jobs for the terrifying Madame Lowe, and with Clare, Rory's annoying older sister, planning a dastardly prank, will Rory's plans ever work out? Let's see …

Filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Lorretta Schauer.

Product details

Published 14 Oct 2025
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9781526685957
Imprint Bloomsbury Children's Books
Dimensions 198 x 129 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Hugh Bonneville

Just like Rory Sparkes, Hugh Bonneville grew up an…

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