The Day My Brother Got Famous

Jen Carney author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:5th Feb '26

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The Day My Brother Got Famous cover

The Day My Brother Got Famous is the third book in Jen Carney's new series, perfect for fans of Danny Wallace and Liz Pichon; get ready for a heart-warming new adventure packed with comic strips and cartoons!

BUCKLE UP, READER! THIS BOOK IS PACKED WITH OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD COMIC STRIPS AND CARTOONS!

First Ferris Foster’s dog got famous, and then his school did! He’s ready for normal life again, that is until his new foster brother Arthur arrives:

  1. The boys couldn’t be more different: Arthur is OBSESSED with space, whereas Ferris has more down-to-earth hobbies, like rating crisps out of 10.
  2. Arthur’s going to spend half-term at camp, giving Ferris the time (and space) to draw the best cartoon ever and win a grand cash prize that could change everything.
  3. On top of all that, Ferris and his mums are preparing for a nerve-wracking interview which will decide if they’ll finally become his foster-sister Keely’s forever family.


But when the Fosters drop Arthur off at Camp Space-Tacular, he has a SUPERNOVA of a meltdown and doesn’t want Ferris to leave! Can Ferris help Arthur, draw his competition-winning comic, and convince Keely’s social worker he’s the perfect big brother, or are his plans just too astronomical?!

Praise for THE DAY MY BROTHER GOT FAMOUS:
'I loved it from start to finish’ Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of Race to Imagination Island
'Full of warmth, laughs, groans, even a tear or two. It's even more fun than reading comics while eating crisps!' Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of The Fights That Make Us
'Jen Carney has a real gift for introducing thought provoking situations for young readers to explore, at the same time, keeping it light, funny and hugely accessible ' Kristina Rahim, author of The Doughnut Club
'Jen's writing is fizzy and fun with such heart ... Proper smiley stuff' Dom Conlon, author of Matilda Rocket Builder
'A heartwarming adventure...crammed full of space facts, a perfect story to develop empathy'
Tom Griffiths, headteacher

ISBN: 9780241631379

Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 16mm

Weight: 176g

240 pages