Philip Ardagh

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  • Bibliography:
    39 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2002
  • Latest Book:
    May 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Eddie Dickens

1 - A House Called Awful End (Sep-2002)
2 - Dreadful Acts (May-2003)
3 - Terrible Times (Sep-2003)
4 - The Further Adventures of Eddie Dickens (Apr-2014)

Unlikely Exploits

1 - The Fall of Fergal (May-2004)
2 - Heir of Mystery (Sep-2004)
3 - The Rise of the House of McNally (Apr-2005)

Book List in Order: 39 titles

  • A House Called Awful End

    Eddie Dickens - 1

    When both Eddie Dickens's parents catch a disease that makes them turn yellow, go a bit crinkly around the edges, and smell of hot water bottles, it's agreed he should go and stay with relatives at their house, Awful End. Unfortunately for Eddie, tho...

  • Dreadful Acts

    Eddie Dickens - 2

    In this eagerly awaited sequel to A House Called Awful End, Eddie Dickens narrowly avoids being blown up, trampled by horses, hit by a hot-air balloon, and arrested -- only to find himself falling head over heels for a girl with a face like a camel's...

  • Terrible Times

    Eddie Dickens - 3

    In the third installment of the Eddie Dickens saga, Eddie, our steadfast hero, finds himself en route to North America aboard the sailing ship Pompous Pig along with a cargo hold full of left shoes, the world-famous Dog's Bone Diamond, and some of th...

  • The Fall of Fergal

    Unlikely Exploits - 1

    The very last words young Fergal McNally heard in his life were: "Don't lean out of that window!" The very last sounds were probably the air whistling past his sticky-out ears as he fell the fourteen stories, the honk of traffic horns below (getting ...

  • Heir of Mystery

    Unlikely Exploits - 2

    In this second Unlikely Exploit, Fergal McNally's brain -- last seen in a pickling jar in the basement of Sacred Heart Hospital -- is stolen, and the remaining McNally children are mysteriously drawn to Fishbone Forest and the forgotten crumbling man...

  • The Rise of the House of McNally

    Unlikely Exploits - 3

    In this, the third and final Unlikely Exploit, the reader is taken on a journey through time in all directions, even revisiting some events from the previous Exploits and traveling back further still to a time before the McNally family's extraordinar...

  • The Green Men of Gressingham

    Tom Dashwood looks forward to becoming a knight but on his way to start his training, he is kidnapped by Robyn-in-the-Hat and the Green Men of Gressingham, a band of outlaws who are protesting unfair taxes....

  • Philip Ardagh's Book of Howlers Blunders and Random Mistakery

    Find out how the pope got confused with a potato, about the footballer who ate the ref's notebook and why it is a terrible idea to have your name and date of birth tattooed on your neck, in this splendid romp through the most impressive mistakes, blu...

  • Philip Ardagh's Book of Kings, Queens, Emperors and Rotten Wart-Nosed Commoners

    Philip Ardagh's Book of Kings, Queens, Emperors and Rotten Wart-Nosed Commons is hilarious collection of fantastic trivia and amazing facts about royalty and rulers of all kinds throughout history, all from the very witty pen of Philip Ardagh.PARP!"P...



  • The Grunts in Trouble

    The first in the hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.Mr and Mrs Grunt, who are neither clean nor clever, live with their adopted in fact, abducted son, Sunny, in a ...

  • The Truth About Christmas

    Christmas traditions are unraveled in this gorgeous gift book

    Who decided to celebrate Jesus' birthday on December 25th, and why? Who exactly was Saint Nicholas? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? When was the first Christmas card se...

  • The Grunts All At Sea

    The second in the hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.Mr Grunt's a man with a mission. He has to get a Person of Great Importance (or POGI) to someone called Mrs Ba...

  • The Further Adventures of Eddie Dickens

    Eddie Dickens - 4

    Eddie Dickens finds himself far from home in the heathery highlands of Scotland for some Further Adventures embracing a whole host of new characters and firm favourites such as Malcolm the stuffed stoat. Including Dubious Deeds, Horrendous Habits and...

  • The Unlikely Outlaws

    Join author Philip Ardagh, assistant Dotty and harrassed editor Adrian as together they craft the entertaining escapades of young knight-to-be Tom Dashwood and his merry band of outlaws. Well, just as soon as Philip can be convinced to write the manu...

  • The Grunts in a Jam

    The third in the hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.Oh no! The Grunts are on the loose. And this time they're in a VERY sticky situation. When Mrs Grunt's mother, ...

  • Grunts On The Run

    The fourth book in the hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.
    Over the years, the Grunts have made more than a few enemies. But fortunately they're all safel...

  • Leafy the Pet Leaf

  • National Trust

    Facts meet fiction in this exciting, intricate Victorian detective story!Jane Pinny has moved to the very grand Lytton House to be a Maid Of All Work. And being a Maid Of All Work means that she has to do... well, ALL the work, obviously! Cleaning, d...

  • Norman the Norman from Normandy

    A riotous Little Gem from children''s comedy legend Philip Ardagh with quirky full colour illustrations from rising star Tom Morgan-Jones, this madcap adventure is sure to delight young readers.Little Norman the Norman from Normandy loves fighting. W...



  • The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, a Medieval Knight in Training

  • The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid

    Jane Pinny has moved to the very grand Lytton House to be a Maid Of All Work. And being a Maid Of All Work means that she has to do... well, ALL the work, obviously! Cleaning, dusting, scrubbing, washing - there's SO much to do in a Victorian country...

  • The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy

    THOMAS SNOOP is in training to become a SPY. Entrusted with a TOP SECRET mission by the mysterious Lord Severn, right-hand man to the Tudor king, Thomas must travel to the magnificent Goldenhilt Hall - in the guise of a servant - in order to uncover ...

  • Barking Up the Wrong Tree

    Sally loves nothing more than investigating a good mystery - and her shaggy canine companion Fetch loves nothing more than to be at her side when she does. There's just one small problem: they always gets the wrong end of the stick! The hapless pair ...

  • Norman the Norman and the Very Small Duchess

    "Norman the Norman is at it again! And this time the Duchess of Normandy is determined that her William should have little Norman helping with this ""Conquest thingy"". After all he is Normandy''s bravest broadsword swinging hero! But can Norman even...

  • The Story of Doctor Dolittle

    Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and ...

  • What's in the Truck?

    '...Out glides a limo, as sleek as a plane, With big gleaming hubcaps as bright as champagne' Children will delight in this silly tale of a dog prince in his truck with a very special delivery . . . With each page turn a new vehicle pops o...

  • The Secret Diary Of Kitty Cask, Smuggler's Daughter

    Fact meets fiction in this thrilling story of 18th century smuggling and intrigue!Kitty Cask is a smuggler's daughter. In the Cornish coastal village of Minnock, Kitty and her family make their living as "free traders" - secretly bringing contraband ...

  • The Wrong End of the Stick

  • You Can't Count on Dinosaurs



  • Bunnies on the Bus

    A romping, riotous read-aloud from best-selling author Philip Ardagh and award-winning illustrator Ben Mantle Bunnies on the bus! Bunnies on the bus! No wonder there’s a fuss about the bunnies on the bus! There are bunnies on the bus, and they’re...

  • Stick and Fetch Off the Leash

  • The Pirate Captain's Cat

    A funny and charming NEW young fiction series from Philip Ardagh, bestselling author of The Gruntsseries andEddie Dickensadventures, and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, award-winning creator of Draw With Rob! Puuurfect for fans of Alex T. Smith, Pamela ...

  • The Railway Cat

    A funny and charming NEW young fiction series from Philip Ardagh, bestselling author of The Grunts series and Eddie Dickens adventures, and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, award-winning creator of Draw With Rob. Puuurfect for fans of Alex T. S...

  • The Library Cat

    A funny and charming NEW young fiction series from Philip Ardagh, bestselling author of The Grunts series and Eddie Dickens adventures, and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, award-winning creator of Draw With Rob. Puuurfect for fans of Alex T. S...

  • Mistaken for a Bear

  • The Witch's Cat

    The purrrrfect new story for young readers this Halloween! From Philip Ardagh, bestselling author of The Grunts series, and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, award-winning creator of Draw With Rob, comes a charming new series for ...

  • Bunnies in a Boat

    Surf’s up -- watch out! Here comes another funny, frolicking read-aloud from the creators of Bunnies on the Bus. Bunnies in a boat! Bunnies in a boat! Dashing and a-splashing! Let’s hope they stay afloat! There are bunnies in a boat, and they’r...

  • Bunnies in a Sleigh

    Make space under the tree for a zany, rollicking holiday romp from the team who brought us Bunnies on a Bus and Bunnies in a Boat.Bunnies in a sleigh! Bunnies in a sleigh! Laughing and a-joking as they head for Christmas Day!The Sunny Town bunnies ar...

  • Do You See the Tiger?

    Is Penny the only one who sees the tiger on the subway train? An imaginative child and her daddy have a very different experience in this tale told in lively verse and bright, expressive illustrations. The train car stopped and, with a seat now free,...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Philip Ardagh has published 39 books.

The next book by Philip Ardagh, Do You See the Tiger?, will be published in May 2025.

The first book by Philip Ardagh, A House Called Awful End, was published in September 2002.

Yes. Philip Ardagh has 2 series.
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