About this item
The secret to instant height? Stand on a box.Want to make your money go further? Roll it down a hill.The answer to smelly feet? Wear a clothes pin on your nose.Eleven-year-old Johnny Swanson is in business. He's raking in the money with his advertising scams and his advice columnist persona, who offers advice on absolutely anything in return for a shilling. But his money-making schemes are getting him in too deep with the wrong kinds of people. Everything is spiralling out of control, and now his own mother is in mortal danger. There's only one thing to be done: Johnny must assume another role as undercover detective!In the spirit of Roald Dahl, this is a funny and delightful story with a satisfying mystery, a wonderful cast of characters, and an unlikely but completely likeable hero.
About the Author
Hello, and welcome to my author page. I'm Eleanor Updale, and I've been writing books since the turn of the century. My books are suitable for anyone who can cope with a meaty story, and I have readers aged from 9 to 99 and beyond.2014 is a big year for me. I have several books coming out. The New MONTMORENCY book, MONTMORENCY RETURNS will be available here very soon. It's the fifth book in the Montmorency series of historical novels, and to celebrate its arrival, the four other books have been released in a new edition, to match the new arrival. You can buy them only on Amazon, to download on Kindle, or as paperbacks. They have better paper, better print, and better covers than ever.You don't have to read the books in the right order, but it's best if you do. Here's the list:1. MONTMORENCY - Look for the top hat on the cover, on a purple background. ISBN: 978-14826576612. MONTMORENCY ON THE ROCKS - Look for the Scottish island on the cover, on a red background. ISBN: 978-14826576093. MONTMORENCY AND THE ASSASSINS - Look for the X-ray on the cover, on a blue background.ISBN: 978-14826576924. MONTMORENCY'S REVENGE - Look for the fire on the cover, on a gold background.ISBN: 978-14826576235. MONTMORENCY RETURNS - Look for handwriting on the cover, on a green background.No ISBN number yet.If the right edition doesn't come up straight away on Amazon, try entering the ISBN number, and the newest version should pop up. Meanwhile, THE LAST MINUTE is coming out in paperback, there's a new book for the very young called ITCH SCRITCH SCRATCH (about head lice), and later this spring an new edition of SAVED.There are also international editions of most of the books, including JOHNNY SWANSON, in languages varying from French, German and Spanish to Chinese and Japanese.I have won several prizes on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Blue Peter Prize for The Book I Couldn't Put Down, the Silver Smarties Prize, and the Fantastic Book award. I have been long and shortlisted for many others, including the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Prize. You can read more about me at my website www.eIeanorupdale.com You can also find my blogs on The History Girls site: http://the-history-girls.blogspot.co.uk or at http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/blog
