Boobela and Worm
5 total works
Boobela is fed up! She's bored with routines and she's secretly missing Mum and Dad who are still abroad. She knows she shouldn't take it out on Worm, but she can't help herself. Will their friendship ever return to normal? In the other stories, Boobela meets a rival for Gran's affections, but she has fun too, helping the shy swimmers overcome their fears, and having the best ever birthday party with all her new friends. The Boobela and Worm stories go from strength to strength as Joe Friedman's vividly imagined world unfolds, brought to life by Sam Childs's stunning full-colour artwork.
In their second book of adventures, Boobela discovers all about Worm's family after a busy day at the beach; Worm invents a clever bet to get Boobela to eat proper food (instead of crisps and pizza); Boobela tries to prove how brave she is by camping out in the Haunted Wood; and the friends encounter the belching giant - a volcano which holds a precious secret deep within. Along the way, we hear more from Boobela's mum and dad, learn how to make a compost heap (Worm-style), find out what sports worms like to play ... and learn a little more about the best kind of magic there is: the magic that's inside the heart and mind.
Boobela is a giant - a young, shy and rather lonely giant. Worm is a worm - wise and opinonated, but above all, he's a clever and loyal friend. They live in a world that's a lot like ours, but not quite. When Boobela meets Worm, she has the chance to overcome her fears, pursue her strange and magical powers ... and have lots of funny, exciting and heart-stopping adventures with the kids at the balloon club, on her gran's magic island and at the beach.
The world of Boobela and Worm is one of special magic - the kind that comes from the heart and head, not from spellbooks. But it's also rooted in the every day experiences that make growing up so challenging and memorable. Their fourth book of stories sees them sharpen their wits as they turn detective to rumble a dognapper, as well as exploring each other's deepest thoughts as they unravel the dreams that trouble them. But there's laughter and play and the chance - as always - to make new friends and explore the physical world around them - from the city to the swamp and the weirdly wonderful island where Boobela's Gran and Granpa live.
Crashing through waves, twisting through tunnels and climbing steep cliffs are some of the challenges ahead for Boobela and Worm in their latest collection of adventures, perfect for reading aloud or together.