The Last Pebble
A heartwarming middle grade fiction story about a boy, his grandad and a mystery, for boys and girls age 9, 10, 11, 12 – by comedian Alex Horne, creator and presenter of Taskmaster
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:3rd Jul '25
Should be back in stock very soon
From the creator and presenter of Taskmaster comes a beautifully told story of a young boy’s connection with his grandpa – and a mystery that may come between them.
"Charming and funny and uplifting. I loved it." Greg James
"As delightful as a bucket full of beachcombed treasures." Thomas Taylor
Trader and his grandpa have combed the beach of Bognor Regis for as long as he can remember, and every time they find a beautiful or special stone, it’s added to the treasure collection. But when Trader finds a particularly special pebble, he stumbles on a secret that was supposed to be kept for ever...
Can Trader and his new friend Charlotte unravel the mystery of this treasure, and return it to its rightful home?
It’s charming and wonderful and sweet and funny and uplifting and beautifully written. I gobbled it up in one go. Kids and grown-ups are going to adore it. What a lovely celebration of friendship, imagination and nerdery. I loved it. * Greg James *
As delightful as a bucket full of beachcombed treasures. * Thomas Taylor *
In the hands of “little” Alex Horne of Taskmaster fame, unprepossessing minerals sing. TV comedians muscling in on middle years are becoming tiresome, but Horne is in the narrow subset who earn a pass thanks to his quirky heart. . . This is a small but perfectly formed seaside yarn in which an awkward boy discovers his grandfather’s unexpected past. * The Observer *
Readers will be swiftly absorbed by the irresistible story. . . The adventure holds the reader as if in a spell, and I spent a lovely evening in Trader’s world cheering him on. Honestly, is there anything that Little Alex Horne can’t do? * Netgalley Reviewer *
A sweet story of intergenerational relationships, the magic of new friendships, and the sharing of special secrets. * Netgalley Reviewer *
ISBN: 9781529502565
Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 28mm
Weight: 220g
256 pages