Casper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots… a hilarious debut novel from the funniest new voice in young fictionCasper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots… a hilarious debut novel from the funniest new voice in young fictionMost villages have an idiot but Casper's village is full of them. So being bright makes poor Casper something of an outsider. When famous magician the Great Tiramisu curses the village, Casper's father is blamed and sentenced to death by pigeon. It's up to Casper and his best friend to find the magician, reverse the curse and save the day.A riotous tale that proves all you really need in life is a buggy that runs on washing-up liquid and a couple of boys to crash it.Ivan was born in Edinburgh in 1989, in a bike shop, or so he thought for a good chunk of his childhood. As a Philosophy undergraduate at Bristol University he spent his spare time scribbling on the backs of bus tickets, crisp packets, or whatever else he could get his hands on. Thankfully these scribbles ended up becoming a book. He now lives in Winchester and is a full time writer.• Hilarious debut from a major new voice in comic fiction• Early proof mailing guarenteed to build excitement and get people laughing ahead of release• The perfect book for summer reading promotions across all retailers• Reviews and features across all major press, partnerships and promotions with key online destinations• Author events programme
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