There’s a Thing on my street.
He lives at number 52.
I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school.

He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather large head. She didn’t think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower.

It wasn’t long before their friendship bloomed… the Thing was gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine.

The girl soon discovered that there were many Things, living all over the place… which gave her an idea. She invited them all to a party, and the Things danced till midnight. Thing had never felt so happy.

But one day the Thing had to go and their adventures came to an end.

All Things have to go sometime…

Ross Montgomery is the award-winning children’s author of bestselling middle grade fiction and picture books, including the Costa Children's Book Award shortlisted The Midnight Guardians, The Chime Seekers, and Ten Delicious Teachers.

Richard Johnson is an illustrator and designer with over 23 years experience working within the creative industries. Having published over seventy books for children, he specialises in narrative illustration with an emphasis on story-boarding and character development.

Number of pages: 40
Reading age guide: 4 to 8 years
Publication date: 1st February 2024
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9780711279179
Format: Paperback