Sorry, Sammy (Paperback)

Scott Rothman

ISBN 10: 0711298904 / ISBN 13: 9780711298903

Published by Quarto Publishing PLC, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. Dear reader, Sammy is in trouble. He's stuck in his room (on his mum's birthday!) writing sorry letters for things he shouldn't have done. But what exactly has Sammy done?As one apology letter leads to another, the story of Sammy's robot-related adventure unfolds, revealing a fresh and incredibly funny look at one creative child's world! Packed with sparky inventions, clever plans and dastardly robots this book will have kids laughing out loud and will want to read it again and again.The big question is will Sammy make it out of his room in time to celebrate his mum's birthday? And what's going on with all the robots?Told entirely through Sammy's sorry letters, the letters gradually reveal more and more hilarious and intriguing detail about what it is that Sammy may or may not have done. Sorry, Sammy is a witty picture book told entirely though apology letters from a boy who gets himself into a dramatic mess with his robot inventions! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sorry, Sammy (Paperback)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711298904
• ISBN 13: 9780711298903
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Tinn-Disbury, Tom
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A clever, funny picture book about one of life’s most important skills: the art of saying sorry.  
 
Sammy is in trouble. He’s stuck in his room (on his mum’s birthday!) writing sorry letters for things he shouldn’t have done. But what exactly has Sammy done?  
 
Told entirely through Sammy’s letters, this inventive and laugh-out-loud story gradually reveals the chaos behind his well-meaning plan. As one apology letter leads to another, the story of Sammy’s robot-related adventure unfolds . . .  
 
But the big question is will Sammy make it out of his room in time to celebrate his mum’s birthday? And what’s going on with all the robots? 
 
A fresh take on one of life’s essential lessons, Sorry, Sammy combines laugh-out-loud humour with a heartfelt message about making things right. 

About the Author

Scott Rothman is a screenwriter and the author of Attack of the Underwear Dragon, Return of the Underwear Dragon and Blue Bison Needs a Haircut. Scott is also the author of recently published picture books Parfait, Not Parfait and Mako and Tiger: Two Not-So-Friendly Sharks. Scott lives in the Connecticut suburbs with his wife and three children.

Tom Tinn-Disbury is an experienced illustrator who started his career in film and animation before concentrating on his art. He has written and illustrated a number of picture books, including The Caveman Next Door and Stuck in the Middle. Tom uses a mix of pens, pencils, paint and Photoshop to create his art, and coffee and sandwiches to write his stories! He lives in Rugby, Warwickshire.