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  • Published: 10 January 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241470473
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $21.00

The Great Dream Robbery




A brand-new adventure beyond your wildest dreams, from the bestselling authors of KID NORMAL.

Unlike most 12 year-olds, Maya Clayton is desperate to go to bed early. Falling asleep is the only chance she has to save her dad - the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter.

The Professor invented a device that allows you to visit other people's dreams. But the devious Lilith Delamere has trapped him inside a nightmare and Maya and the mysterious Dream Bandits must find a way to rescue him before it's too late! Maya will face a dangerous journey and some difficult choices. But sometimes all you need is a dream . . . and a bit of courage.

Featuring a hospital heist, some banana-loving llamas and a talking cat called Bin Bag, this is one mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from.

  • Published: 10 January 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241470473
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $21.00

About the authors

Greg James

GREG JAMES AND CHRIS SMITH are the multi-award-wining and bestselling authors of The Great Dream Robbery, Super Ghost and the Kid Normal series. They have been translated into over 20 languages and been shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Laugh Out Loud Award. Greg and Chris have championed children’s books widely, were judges for the Blue Peter Book Award in 2017 and were official World Book Day authors in 2020. They are also committed advocates for children’s literacy and are founding members of the Primary School Library Alliance – a campaign launched by Penguin Random House and the National Literacy Trust to address the lack of investment in UK primary school libraries – and were awarded in 2024 the Ruth Rendell Literacy Award, presented to those who have had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year, for their work promoting reading in schools. Outside of their writing partnership, Greg James is a radio and television broadcaster and Chris Smith a solo author of acclaimed children’s books Frankie Best Hates Quests and Clarity Jones and the Magical Detective Agency.

Chris Smith

Dr Chris Smith is a medical doctor and scientist, employed as a specialist registrar and clinical lecturer in virology at Cambridge University and Addenbrooke's Hospital. He is also the founder and driving force behind The Naked Scientists, a multi-award-winning BBC live weekly science radio talk talkback show downloaded by millions of people worldwide as a podcast and aired by broadcasters internationally. Chris appears regularly on ABC Radio National's Breakfast and The Science Show.

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The Great Dream Robbery | Meet Greg James and Chris Smith

Buy now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-great-dream-robbery-9780241546307 Greg and Chris say hello to their Australian fans! THE GREAT DREAM ROBBERY is a brand-new adventure beyond your wildest dreams, from the bestselling authors of KID NORMAL. Unlike most 12 year-olds, Maya Clayton is desperate to go to bed early. Falling asleep is the only chance she has to save her dad - the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter. The Professor invented a device that allows you to visit other people's dreams. But the devious Lilith Delamere has trapped him inside a nightmare and Maya and the mysterious Dream Bandits must find a way to rescue him before it's too late! Maya will face a dangerous journey and some difficult choices. But sometimes all you need is a dream . . . and a bit of courage. Featuring a hospital heist, some banana-loving llamas and a talking cat called Bin Bag, this is one mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from. Out October 2021. #TheGreatDreamRobbery #GregJames #ChrisSmith