‘That’s just the beginning. I know it is.
There’s worse coming, Indigo, and you know it.'

A wildly funny middle-grade adventure, featuring 4 very dangerous sisters, 437 hungry geese, 1 three-legged spider, and 1 villain with 2 odd socks.

Indigo McCloud’s sister Peaches is every adult’s favourite child: pretty, golden-haired, polite and charming. But the children of Blunt know better: Peaches and her sisters are bullies who will stop at nothing to get their way.

This is the story of Indigo’s battle to stop his sisters. Leaping across the rooftops of Blunt, he tries to keep one step ahead of their wicked schemes. To defeat them, Indigo must tangle with 437 hungry geese, an avalanche of toilets, curry farts, vicious eels, and a dangerous villain in odd socks ...

‘An exciting and original debut.’ – Sara Keating, The Irish Times

‘Writing a dystopian world that is laugh-out-loud funny is no mean feat, but to create such an environment for young readers is nothing short of extraordinary.’ – Children’s Books Ireland

'Hilarity and heart center this quirky story about a young hero quietly taking a stand.' – Kirkus Reviews

'This Irish import will please children who want an over-the-top bully book jam-packed with adventure. This novel is wacky, awesome, and terrifying.' – School Library Journal

'A raucous read with notably Roald Dahl–leaning social sensibilities.' – Publishers Weekly

‘Descriptive and quirky, this is a jam-packed chapter book that fans of David Walliams’ books would enjoy.’ – LoveReading4Kids

'What a delightfully twisted book! The story is unpredictable and keeps the readers at the edge of their seats. It oddly reminds me of a Tim Burton movie, dark, but Indigo is rather lovable unlike the rest of his family.'  – NetGalley Reviewer

‘Missing Roald Dahl? Need a book where bad kids are just bad and they get their comeuppance? This is the book for you. John has written a fabulously funny, dark, clever novel.’ –  Read and Reviewed

‘Quirky, humourously sinister and thoroughly entertaining.’ – Fallen Star Stories

"A sure hit for readers who like nothing more than the sort of outrageous adventure that only a wild imagi­nation can deliver. Perfect for the reader on the verge of becoming addicted to reading for life!" – School Library Connection

John Hearne was born in Wexford in 1970. He worked as an economist in Dublin before changing direction and becoming a freelance writer. He has ghostwritten and edited a range of best-selling books, while his journalism has appeared in numerous national and international newspapers and magazines. He was also shortlisted for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Awards. He lives in Galway with Marie and their four children.