Billy and the Giant Adventure: The first children’s book from Jamie Oliver
£11.30£14.20 (-20%)
One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a page-turning children’s fiction debut!
Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds; strange things are rumoured to have happened there and no one in their village has ventured past its walls for decades…
But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends, Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can’t resist the temptation to explore! Only to quickly discover that the woods are brimming with magic and inhabited by all sorts of unusual creatures, including a whole community of sprites who need the children’s help!
- Fantastical fun – jam-packed with magical creatures, epic feasts and brilliant inventions
- Page-turning adventure – short chapters bursting with action to keep readers hooked
- Amazing illustrations – bursting with illustrations from Mónica Armiño to bring the story to life
- Accessible and engaging – designed with dyslexia-friendly font and clear spacing
With magical battles, a long-lost mythical city, fantastical flying machines, epic feasts and one GIANT rescue, get ready for an adventure you’ll never forget!
See what readers are saying about Billy and the GIANT Adventure:
‘I couldn’t put it down – I would definitely recommend it!’ – Abigail C
‘I loved reading this book’ – Holly B
‘I really enjoyed reading Billy and the Giant Adventure. It was a funny and magical story with beautiful illustrations’ – Chloe
‘I love the different chapters and especially the recipes at the end of the book as well’ – Paul
‘A thrilling, gripping book’ – Neeva P
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Additional information
| Publisher | Puffin (13 April 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0241596114 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0241596111 |
| Reading age | 7 – 11 years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 16.2 x 3.3 x 22.2 cm |
by Melanie
My daughter loved this book and really hopes there is a follow up.
by weejimmy
Arrived on time and in good condition, bought for my Granddaughter who loves to read.
by Cheryl
What a fantastic story book my granddaughter loved this story which we read to her with her saying some words herself. Come on Jamie let’s have another adventure book soon
by Allan G.
Good for the grand kids
by Linda Powell
My 11 year old who is not keen on trying a different author loved this
by Kerry n.
Not only are we loving Billy’s adventure, we are loving cooking and trying the food! Overnight oats, Billy’s beans so far, yum thanks Jamie
by Michele Griffiths
Thank you for an awesome story purchased to read to the grandkids but I loved it soo much had to finish it myself first, cannot wait for the next book So wonderful to read and the illustrations were perfect keeps the imagination going Thank you Jamie Oliver and the treats at the end are delicious to make xx
by yvonne webster
Nice book well presented nice cover grandson loves it.