{"product_id":"the-book-that-no-one-wanted-to-read-9781536222166","title":"The Book That No One Wanted to Read","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom actor-author-broadcaster-comedian-filmmaker Richard Ayoade comes a book narrated by . . . a book. Quirky, smart, and genre-busting, this is the saga of a book that nobody wants to read--until the day it meets YOU.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe life of a book isn't easy, especially when people judge you by your cover (not every book can be adorned with sparkly unicorns!). And this narrator should know--it's the book itself, and it has a \u003ci\u003elot\u003c\/i\u003e of opinions. It gets irritated when readers bend its pages back, and it finds authors \u003ci\u003equite\u003c\/i\u003e annoying. But it does have a story to tell. Through witty direct address and charming illustrations, readers meet a book that has never been read, with a cover the boring color of a school lunch table and pages so dry they give bookworms indigestion. But what happens when this book meets you, a curious reader? Multitalented author Richard Ayoade and award-winning illustrator Tor Freeman bring to life a hilariously subversive take on the nature of books and reading, with a heartening theme of finding the courage to tell our own stories. Readers of all ages will be delighted by the myriad bookish references and laughs on every page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Ayoade\u003c\/b\u003e is a much-loved comedian, BAFTA-winning actor (\u003ci\u003eThe IT Crowd\u003c\/i\u003e), writer, director, and TV presenter (the 2021 BAFTAS, \u003ci\u003eHave I Got News for You?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel Man\u003c\/i\u003e) as well as a bibliophile. He regularly appears on comedy shows, was the voice of Zero in \u003ci\u003eThe Mandalorian\u003c\/i\u003e, and directed the films \u003ci\u003eSubmarine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Double\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written three books on film for adults. This is his debut children's book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTor Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from Kingston University with a BA in illustration and has worked as an illustrator, author, and comics-maker ever since. She is the illustrator and creator of many children's books and comic strips, including \u003ci\u003eThe Toucan Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, the Olive series, and \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Oddleigh\u003c\/i\u003e. She was a Sendak Fellow and received a Jonathan Cape\/\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize. Tor Freeman lives and works in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50590611374354,"sku":"9781536222166","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a77c004-6169-4672-bf17-e855ad6fe4cf.jpg?v=1732079745","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-that-no-one-wanted-to-read-9781536222166","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}