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  • Published: 24 January 2023
  • ISBN: 9781844886258
  • Imprint: Penguin Ireland
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

Sir Adam the Brave and the Moody Monsters




A brand new picture book adventure from the author-illustrator dream team behind the No.1 bestseller, A Hug For You, starring schoolboy Adam King in the guise of a medieval knight

When a trio of moody monsters jeopardise the Wompie Wonder Fair and throw the kingdom into chaos, something has to be done. And fast! Enter Sir Adam the Brave!

Join him on his quest to save the day and find out what's making those monsters so very moody!

  • Published: 24 January 2023
  • ISBN: 9781844886258
  • Imprint: Penguin Ireland
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

About the authors

David King

David King is an Irish children's author passionate about telling engaging stories with heartfelt messages. He has worked in education his whole life and is a Doctor of Education. His last book A Hug for You, the story of his son Adam's Virtual Hug, was a number one bestseller and winner of the An Post Junior Children's Irish Book Award in 2021. He lives in East Cork with his wife and five children

Rhiannon Archard

Rhiannon Archard is a Welsh artist. She studied Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts and creates illustrations using gouache, watercolour, colour pencils, lino printing and ceramics. She lives with her daughter in the Kentish countryside.

Praise for Sir Adam the Brave and the Moody Monsters

Beautiful and inspirational . . . highly recommend

Paddy Donnelly, author of The Vanishing Lake

Adam's real-life exuberance shines from every page

Irish Examiner

A sweet and fun story which shows the importance of empathy

Irish Examiner