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  • Published: 15 March 2012
  • ISBN: 9780552564397
  • Imprint: Corgi Childrens
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $26.00

The Donut Diaries: Revenge is Sweet

Book Two



The second hilarious adventure of Dermot Milligan and his battles against his weight, his sisters and the school bullies.

From the Carnegie Medal 2020 winning author of Lark comes The Donut Diaries.
Dermot Milligan's got problems. He's overweight, and hooked on donuts. His mother has booked him in to see Dr Morlock, a nutritionist who looks like a Dementor. The diary is Dr Morlock's idea. Not only does Dermot have to write down how many donuts he eats, but also - and this is the really rubbish part - HIS FEELINGS!

This is Dermot's second hilarious adventure, featuring his battles against the bullies, and hardest of all, his beloved donuts. After one term at St Michaels, Dermot thinks things can't sink any lower. All his classmates call him Donut, his insane PE teacher Mr Fricker despises him, the evil Floppy-Haired kid is out to get him... and now someone seems to be, er, going to the toilet in inappropriate places around the school. The Head calls in the services of internationally famous poo expert Dr Morlock to help track down the culprit - and somehow the finger of suspicion is pointed at Dermot. Can he turn detective and find out who's behind the poo - before his reputation is ruined forever?

  • Published: 15 March 2012
  • ISBN: 9780552564397
  • Imprint: Corgi Childrens
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $26.00

About the authors

Dermot Milligan

Dermot Milligan is eleven, obese and has just started at Big School. He's a big fan of The Lord of the Rings, and he hates his evil sisters, Ruby and Ella (Rubella). His all-time favourite donut is the classic ring, but he's also very keen on jam.

David Tazzyman

Dermot Milligan is eleven, obese and has just started at Big School. He's a big fan of The Lord of the Rings, and he hates his evil sisters, Ruby and Ella (Rubella). His all-time favourite donut is the classic ring, but he's also very keen on jam.

Anthony McGowan

Date: 2004-06-24
Anthony McGowan was born in Manchester. Educated at a Catholic comprehensive, he won't say that his characters' schooldays are exactly based on his own, but he certainly writes from experience. Before turning to writing full-time, Anthony gained a PhD in Philosophy, worked as a nightclub bouncer, an Open University tutor, a journalist and a civil servant. He is married with two children.

His first book, Hellbent, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award. He won the Teenage Booktrust Prize for Henry Tumour, which was also shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award, the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award, the Redbridge Teenage Book Award and the Catalyst Award. The Knife that Killed Me was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Anthony is also the writer behind the Donut Diaries books.

Anthony McGowan is a multi-award-winning author of books for adults, teenagers and younger children. He has a life-long obsession with the natural world, and has travelled widely to study and observe it. He has also written feature articles and travel journalism for The Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Mail on Sunday.

Praise for The Donut Diaries: Revenge is Sweet

Like a donut, this book is somehow sweet and disgusting at the same time. Oh, and it's very funny too!

Andy Stanton, author of MR GUM

A cheeky and funny delight . . . The author's irreverence will appeal to young and old readers

Martin Chiltern, Daily Telegraph

Jolly and engaging and humorous

The Bookbag

Plenty of laughs and a plot involving poo so it’s bound to be a hit

Sarah Kingsford, Sunday Express

Madcap and lavatorial

Kitty Empire, Observer