The Day I Got Trapped in my Brain - THE BOY WHO MADE THE WORLD DISAPPEAR meets INSIDE OUT from one of Ireland's best-loved stars

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She has a brother called Fred who is the Best Invention Ever, and a baby sister called Flo who is her arch-nemesis. Age 11 and one-twelfth, Frankie has a BIG secret! Well, lots of secrets, actually: She has a brother called Fred who is the Best Invention Ever, and a baby sister called Flo who is her arch-nemesis. She has a dog named Blue who has GIANT eyeballs and tiny nostrils. Oh... And she's a teensy-weensy, squinchy bit MAGIC! Frankie has a world inside her head called THOUGHTOPOLIS - you just go through the eyeball, right at the skull, past the brain stuff, and then second door on the right! FABULOUSLY FUN AND INVENTIVE!" - Steven Butler, author of The Nothing To See Here Hotel "I read it over and over.

Continuing, she shared that it is a “middle grade” book, which means it will be suitable for children between the ages of 8 and 12. It spins us through all sorts with laughs, adventure and a brilliant lead character you want to be. Ridiculously funny.”– Derek Landy, author of Skulduggery Pleasant Meet Frankie Finkleton. Age 11 and one-twelfth, Frankie has a BIG secret! Well, lots of secrets, actually: She has a brother called Fred who is the Best Invention Ever, and a baby sister called Flo who is her arch-nemesis. She has a dog named Blue who has GIANT eyeballs and tiny nostrils. A truly special story, told with Huberman's characteristic humour, empathy and charm. I thoroughly enjoyed it. - Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper Trilogy

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Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper Trilogy I WISH I had this brilliant, funny, hopeful and meaningful book when I was 9. It spins us through all sorts with laughs, adventure and a brilliant lead character you want to be. Kids big and small will love this book. Huberman’s narrator Frankie is lots of fun to spend time with, she’s smart and kind and full of hilarious observations about the weird obsessions of grown-ups. The illustrations by Katie Kear really bring Frankie’s worlds, both real and imaginary, vividly to life. Thoughtopolis, the imaginary world in Frankie’s brain, is initially a delightful escape from her real world worries, full of wonderful creatures and lots of groan-inducing puns but eventually the real world encroaches upon Frankie’s fantasy sanctuary and she must confront what is going on in her life.

I got trapped in my brain once and it was really boring. Thankfully, this story is nothing like that! It's a world-skipping, seven-star snail hotel, giant-eyed dog kind of a book. FABULOUSLY FUN AND INVENTIVE! - Steven Butler, author of The Nothing To See Here Hotel Brimming with charm and magic, and the funny insight of Inside Out, The Day I Got Trapped in My Brain is a must-read for readers aged 8+. Amy Huberman is an acclaimed script writer, novelist and actor, this is her debut children's novel. Meet Frankie Finkleton. Age 11 and one-twelfth, Frankie has a BIG secret! Well, lots of secrets, actually: The mother-of-two added that the book will be out in September this year; “Thank you SO MUCH to my brilliant editors for all your support and encouragement. I am bursting with excitement for you to meet Frankie and to come on her adventure!”I WISH I had this brilliant, funny, hopeful and meaningful book when I was 9. It spins us through all sorts with laughs, adventure and a brilliant lead character you want to be. Kids big and small will love this book. - Aisling Bea, Comedian Ridiculously funny.” – Derek Landy, author of Skulduggery Pleasant “A book full of heart, warmth and humour” – Irish Independent Meet Frankie Finkleton. Age 11 and one-twelfth, Frankie has a BIG secret! Her debut children’s book will follow a young girl called Frankie, who is an avid daydreamer. As the description reads; “Everyone thinks that Frankie is a daydreamer, but she is hiding a secret. When her parents think she’s ‘in another world’ little do they know, she really is. Together with her little brother Fred, Frankie can disappear to Thoughtopolis, a magical world inside her head. I WISH I had this brilliant, funny, hopeful and meaningful book when I was 9. It spins us through all sorts with laughs, adventure and a brilliant lead character you want to be. Kids big and small will love this book.– Aisling Bea, Comedian

Frankie has a world inside her head called THOUGHTOPOLIS - you just go through the eyeball, right at the skull, past the brain stuff, and then second door on the right! It's great fun, full of weird-and-wonderful places and creatures, and together, she, Fred and Blue go on adventures. More praise for The Day I Got Trapped In My Brain : “Exciting, fantastical and adventurous” says Anoushka, The Week Junior’s Summer of Reading 2023 “A truly special story, told with Huberman’s characteristic humour, empathy and charm. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” – Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper Trilogy “I WISH I had this brilliant, funny, hopeful and meaningful book when I was 9. It spins us through all sorts with laughs, adventure and a brilliant lead character you want to be. Kids big and small will love this book.” - Aisling Bea, Comedian “A beautiful & funny book with real heart” - Roisin Conaty, Comedian “I got trapped in my brain once and it was really boring. Thankfully, this story is nothing like that! It’s a world-skipping, seven-star snail hotel, giant-eyed dog kind of a book. FABULOUSLY FUN AND INVENTIVE!” - Steven Butler, author of The Nothing To See Here Hotel “I read it over and over. Lovely stuff.” – Chris O’Dowd, Actor and author of Moone BoyI thoroughly enjoyed it." - Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper Trilogy "I WISH I had this brilliant, funny, hopeful and meaningful book when I was 9. Kids big and small will love this book." - Aisling Bea, Comedian "A beautiful & funny book with real heart" - Roisin Conaty, Comedian "I got trapped in my brain once and it was really boring. Thankfully, this story is nothing like that!