Wilf The Mighty Worrier: Saves the World (Wilf the Mighty Worrier (1)) - Hardcover

Pritchett, Georgia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1623658225 ISBN 13: 9781623658229

Publisher: Quercus, 2015

Synopsis

Wilf worries quite a lot. About quite a lot of things. Well, if we're being totally honest, he worries about almost everything. Stuffed animals for instance. And peanut butter makes him nervous, too. And, as for those awful insects that have waggly feeler thingies instead of eyes? Well, they're something he can't even bear to think about.

So, when the most evil man in the world (named Alan) moves in next door one day, Wilf is understandably rather alarmed. Especially after he learns that Alan is a self-styled Evil Lunatic, with his own grumpy robot sidekick to complete the package. Wilf's only ally in his desperate struggle to put a stop to Alan's plan to destroy the world is his sticky little sister, Dot. Can Wilf stop worrying for long enough to save the world?

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About the Author

Georgia Pritchett is a comedy writer who has written for a number of TV comedies and comedians including The Thick Of It, Veep, Miranda, Have I Got News For You, Smack the Pony, Graham Norton, Jo Brand, Paul Merton, Lenny Henry, Ronnie Corbett, Wallace and Gromit, and several other real, fictional, and occasionally plasticine people. Wilf the Mighty Worrier is Georgia's first book for children. She lives in London with her partner and two children.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3–5—This British import will engage reluctant and avid readers alike with its wit and humor, despite the Briticisms. Wilf is an amusing and relatable character whose anxiety, or great "Big Old Worries," often leaves him questioning himself. When a strange man named Alan moves in next door, Wilf's mother sends him over to welcome the new neighbor—with his "How to Stop Worrying" leaflet in hand and his sticky sister, Dot, tagging along. It turns out that Alan's set on destroying the world with his "great big gun thingy," and though Wilf would rather hide under his blanket, it's up to him to save the day The lack of overly technical or scientific terminology, coupled with the illustrations, will engross readers further into the story as they laugh at Alan's ineptitude. Each bumbling mistake makes Wilf just a little bit braver, which makes this a wonderful choice for young readers prone to their own great big old worries. Wilf's story ends neatly but with a promise of a new and unique excursion in a second installment. VERDICT An enjoyable, laughable, and highly recommended title for any readers ready for a ragtag-style adventure—or anyone who has ducks wielding peanut butter sandwiches on their list of worries.—Ashley Prior, Lincoln Public Library, RI

About this edition

• Publisher: Quercus
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1623658225
• ISBN 13: 9781623658229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184