Spies, Dad, Big Lauren and Me

Selected for the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club

A funny, touching story of modern family life

Billy Grimshaw thinks the world of his dad. He hasn’t
seen him for ages, but Billy knows he’ll be home as soon
as he can get away from his important spying business in
London.

In the meantime, Billy is grappling with the disastrous
news that his mum is going to marry Dave.
As he makes secret plans to stop the wedding, Billy’s life
gets more and more complicated, not helped by the
classroom bully or even his friend, Big Lauren . . .


Joanna Nadin, the author of the bestselling Rachel Riley
series, brings her fantastic, quirky sense of humour to
younger readers.


'Hilarious and heartbreaking by turns, comic and poignant . . . in Jacqueline Wilson style . . . will appeal to both boys and girls.
Both entertaining and, for some, comfort reading.'
Liverpool Echo

'A beautiful, skillfully written story. Readers will weep and laugh.'
Irish Examiner