The Little Town of Marrowville

*The Little Town of Marrowville is John Robertsons first children's novel, currently on it's second printing and available anywhere from Puffin Books. You can also get the audiobook narrated by John Robertson (he does the voices, it's bliss) and a kindle version is also available. More information available at:* https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/the-little-town-of-marrowville/

**ISBN: 978-0-241-34474-3**

## Synopsis

##### According to John's website thejohnrobertson.com:

Two children are trapped in a bizarre town – they’d be able to leave, it’s just there’s razor blades in the fog, a terrible horse – oh, and the small matter of a teeny bit of murder…

##### From the back of my copy of the book (original printing):

**Aubrey** (who had a name) and **Aubrey's sister** (who didn't) were always bullied by their father, **Howard Howard**. But thanks to a mysterious duo that came to their rescue, he can never bully them again.

But now Howard Howard's friends are after them.

Armed with their wit, some stolen fight-boots and the help of two retired ~~assassins~~ dentists, will the siblings be able to save themselves and the town of **Marrowville**?

##### From the back of the second printing:

Not every adventure starts with two kids eating their dad. But this one does!

Come join brave kids Aubrey and Aubrey's Sister on a funny, spooky, gruesome, moving journey as they escape their evil father and run headlong into the twisted and incredible world of Marrowville.

It's an amazing adventure featuring a gentleman thief, a sword fighter and a *terrible* horse.

\*\*\*\*\* 'Makes kids laugh so hard that snot comes out of their noses...like a bizarre lovechild of H.P. Lovecraft and Roald Dahl.' - **Starburst Magazine**

'Perfectly captures a kids sense of the bizarre...highly recommended.' - **South China Morning Post**

##### From goodreads.com:

In a town surrounded by deadly mist, and filled with oddities, two young siblings become orphans.

And that's the best thing that's happened to them all day.

Howard Howard was a Wrecker (a brute and bully by profession) who was brutal and bullish to his children - Aubrey and Aubrey's Sister. Howard Howard deserved to be turned into mince, and thanks to a mysterious duo called The Grinders, that's exactly what happened to Howard Howard.

Hunted by the police and their father's gang of Wreckers, the siblings find some new friends to help keep them safe: a talented burglar named Charlie (who has no bones, but a great moustache) and a sword-wielding assassin named Calo (who has a sword, duh.)

In a town already revelling in its own chaos and with new dangers around every corner, Aubrey's Sister and Aubrey stumble into a world of secrets, myths and monsters.

## Availability

Published by Puffin Books and available from book retailers worldwide including Waterstones, WHSmith and Amazon, (also available on kindle) as well as a Czech language version available through Argo. The audiobook, narrated by John himself, is available through Apple, Kobo, Audiobooks.com, Google Play and Audible. (He does the voices, it is wonderful, highly recommended with or without a physical copy.)

*John often has copies for sale after larger Dark Room shows and if you already own a physical copy he will be more than delighted to sign it for you at the meet and greets after many of his shows. He also gets asked to do readings from time to time for bookshops, children's comedy festivals and other similar events.*

## Suitability/Age Range

Reading comprehension suitable from 8 years and upwards, equally enjoyed by adult lovers of dark humour, this book is a delightful romp through a terrifying world, it balances serious topics with a mixture of humour and whimsy that will delight the soul.

## Reviews

GoodReads Reviews available here

Amazon Reviews available here

***And if you want to know anything else you are going to have to read it for yourself because \*spoilers\*.***