The Underpants of Chaos

By Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson, Robin Boyden (Illustrator), Katie Kear (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Tuchus & Topps Investigate series

Strange events plague a school. Can two kids stop the chaos before it's too late?

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356 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the quirky town of Little Strangehaven, Agatha Topps faces a bizarre mystery at her school. Peculiar SHIVERS cause chaos, from dancing frenzies to chicken attacks. Only Agatha and newcomer Lenny Tuchus remember these events. Their investigation leads to the Book of Chaos, hidden in the Room of Forbidden and Dangerous Books. As they battle evil underpants and gargoyles, can they stop the SHIVERS before the town vanishes? Discover the power of books and the secrets lurking in Strangehaven.

From the publisher

“I should have realised that there was going to be something SERIOUSLY weird about a town called Little STRANGEhaven.” Something BAD is happening at Little Strangehaven Primary. What are the peculiar SHIVERS that keep striking the school, bringing Strangeness in their wake -from uncontrollable ballroom dancing to an attack by military chickens? Spy-detective Agatha Topps is determined to find out. She’s the only person who doesn’t forget the Strangeness as soon as it’s over. At least, until new boy Lenny Tuchus turns up and remembers too. Their spy-detectoring leads them to the Book of Chaos, an ancient text which has been hidden away in the Room of Forbidden and Dangerous Books. Can Agatha and Lenny fight off attacks from evil underpants and Transylvanian gargoyles to stop the SHIVERS before their town is sucked into oblivion? Because power lies in books - especially this one . . . The perfect story for 7 to 9-year-olds (or STRANGE adults) and fans of Ben Miller, David Walliams and Tom Fletcher. Packed with hilarious illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover the secrets of Little Strangehaven.

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