Solomons, David – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:19:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Solomons, David – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-evil-twin-is-a-supervillain-2/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=56798

The action-packed third story in the bestselling My Brother Is a Superhero series has a new look!

Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year, this non-stop comedy adventure makes a great choice for fans of David Baddiel.

A massive supervillain, Gorgon the World Eater, is coming to destroy everything. It's up to Luke to save the day (again).

As the roster of superheroes grows around him, Luke's patience continues to be tried. But when his superpowered twin from another dimension turns up and joins forces with Zack to save the world, Luke is suspicious. There's something about Stellar, with his superhero hair and rocket-propelled shoes, that just doesn't ring true. Luke knows that his twin is EVIL; now he just has to work out what villainy he's up to…

Have you read:

  • My Brother Is a Superhero

  • My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord

  • My Evil Twin is a Supervillain

  • My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar

  • My Cousin is a Time-Traveller
    • ]]>         The Ministry of Manners https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-ministry-of-manners/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=55561 EXCLUSIVE NEON-YELLOW SPRAYED EDGE – LIMITED FIRST EDITION AVAILABLE!

    A BOLD NEW MIDDLE-GRADE ADVENTURE FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR DAVID SOLOMONS EXPLORING WHAT'S LOST IN KEEPING QUIET AND WHAT'S FOUND IN FIGHTING BACK.

    Be quiet. Be polite. Or be silenced.

    Alfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners, where politeness isn't a choice – it's the law. And one wrong word can change your life. He knows how to stay out of trouble, but she has never been one for quiet obedience.

    When the Ministry takes Margot, everything changes. Inside the Manners Retreat, she fights to stay herself in a place built to erase her. Meanwhile, Alfie falls in with the Unsilenced – those who still dare to speak. But the Ministry has plans of its own. And if they succeed, rebellion won't just be punished. It'll be impossible.

    ]]>         Mastermind of Mayhem https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/mastermind-of-mayhem/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=54856

    The first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. If you like James Bond with a dash of Johnny English, this is for you…

    When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they don't expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot.

    It's going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets – including a flying bike, a robot-shark shield and, the deadliest of weapons, a glitter glue grenade – along with A LOT of luck to defeat the bad guys and stop them taking over the world.

    At least the summer holidays won't be boring…

    A fast-paced, funny adventure series, packed with illustrations.

    Look out for:

  • SPYGLASS: Coldfinger
    • ]]>         My Brother Is a Superhero https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-brother-is-a-superhero-2/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=48853

    The first in a SUPER series – books don’t come much funnier than these!

    Packed with heart and soul, these stories are perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.

    Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother, Zack. Luke’s only mistake is to go for a wee right at the wrong time.

    While he’s gone, an alien gives his undeserving, never-read-a-comic-in-his-life brother superpowers and then tells him to save the universe. Luke is massively annoyed about this, but when Zack is kidnapped by his arch-nemesis, Luke and his friends have only five days to find him and save the world…

    My Brother Is a Superhero was the winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2016.

    Look out for: My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord, My Evil Twin is a Supervillain, My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar, and My Cousin is a Time-Traveller

    ]]>         A Beginner’s Guide to Ruling the Galaxy https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/a-beginners-guide-to-ruling-the-galaxy/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/a-beginners-guide-to-ruling-the-galaxy/

    A brilliantly funny story of what happens when a galactic princess moves in next door and almost brings about the end of the world. Exciting new fiction from the bestselling, award-winning author of My Brother is a Superhero.

    Gavin’s got a new neighbour and she’s really annoying. Niki follows him everywhere, bosses him about, and doesn’t care that her parents will obliterate Earth with their galactic warships if she doesn’t stop running away from them. Can Niki and Gavin sort out the alien despots (aka Mum and Dad) and save the planet? Possibly. Will they become friends along the way? Doubtful…

    ‘David Solomons represents the best in contemporary comic writing for children’ — Guardian

    A hilarious new story from the author of My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children’s Book of the Year. Perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.

    Read the My Brother is a Superhero series:

    • My Brother Is a Superhero
    • My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord
    • My Evil Twin is a Supervillain
    • My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar
    • My Cousin is a Time-Traveller
    ]]>         My Cousin Is A Timetraveller https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-cousin-is-a-timetraveller/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-cousin-is-a-timetraveller/ Luke’s dad has bought a lot of gadgets recently and not one of them works as it’s supposed to. Maybe it’s because a machine-from-the-future is stalking Bromley, playing havoc with all the tech and trying to stop Star Lad going on a date. Could this be the Rise of the Machines? Luke knows what he must do – he just needs his fellow SCARF members to help, or it will be the end of everything…

    My Cousin is a Time-Traveller is the fifth instalment of Luke’s laugh-out-loud adventures. From the author of My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children’s Book of the Year, and My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord, winner of a Lollies Laugh Out Loud 2017 Book Award.

    Books don’t come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, this series is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.

    My Brother Is a Superhero

    My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord

    My Evil Twin is a Supervillain

    My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar

    My Cousin is a Time-Traveller

    ]]>         My Arch-Enemy Is A Brain In A Jar https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-arch-enemy-is-a-brain-in-a-jar/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-arch-enemy-is-a-brain-in-a-jar/ Luke and his brother have swapped bodies by accident. Zack’s got Luke’s weird feet while Luke has Zack’s SUPERPOWERS! Now he needs another world-threatening adventure to try them out. Could a family mini-break at Great Minds Leisure Park be his chance? Probably, because that’s where his super-clever arch-enemy lurks, fermenting dastardly plans and bubbling gently…

    My Arch-Enemy Is a Brain In a Jar is the fourth instalment of Luke’s laugh-out-loud adventures. From the author of My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children’s Book of the Year, and My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord, winner of a Lollies Laugh Out Loud 2017 Book Award.

    Books don’t come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, this series is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.

    My Brother Is a Superhero

    My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord

    My Evil Twin is a Supervillain

    My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar

    My Cousin is a Time-Traveller

    ]]>         My Evil Twin Is A Supervillain https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-evil-twin-is-a-supervillain/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-evil-twin-is-a-supervillain/ When Luke is confronted with Stellar, his superpowered twin from another dimension, he is highly suspicious. No one travels through time and space without a plan, and that plan is usually EVIL. So what does Stellar want? And why is he so UNBELIEVABLY IRRITATING? From his superhero hair to his rocket-powered shoes, Stellar is up to no good, and Luke must BRING HIM DOWN!

    My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain is the third instalment of Luke’s laugh-out-loud adventures. From the author of My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children’s Book of the Year.

    Books don’t come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, this series is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.

    My Brother Is a Superhero

    My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord

    My Evil Twin is a Supervillain

    My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar

    My Cousin is a Time-Traveller

    ]]>         My Gym Teacher Is An Alien Overlord PB https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-gym-teacher-is-an-alien-overlord-pb/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-gym-teacher-is-an-alien-overlord-pb/ Zack and Lara have superpowers. Luke has new school shoes and a burning sense of resentment. He KNOWS that aliens disguised as gym teachers are about to attack Earth but will anyone listen? No. So one dodgy pact with a self-styled supervillain later, and Luke is ready to save the world. He just needs to find his trainers.

    My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord is the action-packed sequel to the bestselling My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children’s Book of the Year.

    Books don’t come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, this series is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.

    My Brother Is a Superhero

    My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord

    My Evil Twin is a Supervillain

    My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar

    My Cousin is a Time-Traveller

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