Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room is heart-warming and very funny. I couldn't stop reading it. 5 stars - Noah, aged 9

A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of Loki, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Bunny vs Monkey.

Filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer.

Rory Sparkes is a boy with a head full of dreams. He might become a strongman and travel the world with the circus. Or he might try to make it as a cowboy - that would be a fan-tas-tic second best. Although at the moment he'd settle for missing his maths lesson and making his torch work properly.

As he plots to help his best friend, Guy, earn enough money to buy the latest top-of-the-line model boat (so they can set sail for South America), the circus rolls into town and everything spirals out of control. With Guy needing help doing odd jobs for the terrifying Madame Lowe, and with Clare, Rory's annoying older sister, planning a dastardly prank, will Rory's plans ever work out? Let's see ...

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781526685957
Published: October 2025

Number of pages: 272
Width: 128 mm
Height: 196 mm
Depth: 24 mm

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC