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  • Published: 22 April 2021
  • ISBN: 9780241447536
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99

Worst. Holiday. Ever.




A hilarious new book by bestselling children's author Charlie Higson, perfect for fans of Adrian Mole.

Stan is going on holiday to Italy with his (fifth) best friend Felix and a load of strangers.

Stan is absolutely terrified.

Luckily, his mum's given him an emergency list that includes how to survive a shark attack, and what to do if he gets kidnapped.

Stan thinks that a better list would include how to cope with odd food, and what to do if he accidentally calls Felix's mum 'mum' in front of everybody.

And it soon turns out Italy is full of dangers and things that can go wrong. One thing's for certain, Stan's not going to come back the same boy he left. He just hope he comes back at all . . .

Worst. Holiday. Ever is a story about facing fears, dealing with worries, and how it's OK to be anxious, scared, and sometimes a little bit brave.

  • Published: 22 April 2021
  • ISBN: 9780241447536
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99

About the author

Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson started writing when he was ten years old, but it was a long time before he got paid for doing it. On leaving university he was the singer in a pop group (The Higsons) before giving it up to become a painter and decorator. It was around this time that he started writing for television on Saturday Night Live. He went on to create the hugely successful comedy series The Fast Show, in which he also appeared. Other TV work includes Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased ) andSwiss Toni.


He is the author of the bestselling Young Bond books, and The Hunted is the fifth book in his current horror series, The Enemy.

Charlie doesn't do Facebook, but you can tweet him @monstroso.

http://www.charliehigson.co.uk

http://www.the-enemy.co.uk

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Praise for Worst. Holiday. Ever.

Made me cry with laughter and heart ache

Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy

Funniest. Book. Ever

Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling with a Hamster

The funniest book of the summer

The Times