{"product_id":"the-unlikely-rise-of-harry-sponge","title":"The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrumpy old King Chisel has a problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe needs an heir to his kingdom - fast! So he challenges the best kids from across the country to compete in the Crown Duels, with the ultimate winner becoming king or queen. Step forward:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGLORIA SQUAT-FURTHER: champion athlete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHUXLEY BEELINE: mathematical genius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJONNY MOULD: artistic ace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGOSSAMER FOUNTAIN: empathy expert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHARRY SPONGE: ordinary boy. Not to be underestimated...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ridiculous prime minister, Farting Bernie, is in charge and the contest swiftly descend into chaos. Who will rise to the top and survive wild sabotaging, saggy royal pants, the most disgusting meal ever invented, and a pair of frisky goats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe wildly funny, brilliantly silly adventure from the bestselling author and illustrator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEscape the Rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Fart That Changed the World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildly funny, delightfully imaginative storytelling with a message that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eany kid can be a hero!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePacked with pictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Stephen Mangan's sister Anita Mangan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEscape the Rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Fart That Changed the World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have been huge bestsellers: Stephen and Anita are comic dynamite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStephen Mangan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an author, script-writer and actor with huge range across TV, radio, film and theatre. From classic comedy such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGreen Wing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEpisodes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eI'm Alan Partridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and acclaimed drama such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Split\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Stephen also presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePortrait and Landscape Artist of the Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and regularly appears on stage, most recently as a highly praised Ebeneezer Scrooge in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Stephen also voiced the title role in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePostman Pat: The Movie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He has been a member of the judging panels for the Costa Book of the Year prize and The Laugh-Out-Loud Awards (The Lollies). His children's books are the bestselling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEscape the Rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Fart that Changed the World.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAnita Mangan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a celebrated graphic designer and illustrator who has designed over 60 books including for Leon Restaurants, Gizzi Erskine and Fearne Cotton. She illustrated the best-selling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBe a Unicorn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries. Her first children's book was the bestselling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEscape the Rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53015227793741,"sku":"9780702315015","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/9147\/6557\/files\/716ooRvlpNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774353335","url":"https:\/\/thebookbus.co.uk\/products\/the-unlikely-rise-of-harry-sponge","provider":"The Book Bus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}