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<p><b><i>Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022</i></b><br> <b><br> Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! In this full-colour graphic novel, join them on a funny, imaginative adventure with some VERY angry pirates, learning about the world outside <i>and</i> inside along the way.</b><br> <br> Bumble and Snug are going on a big adventure to ... have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their adventure ruined?<br> <br> Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into trouble, and sure enough some VERY angry pirates aren't far behind.<br> <br> Bumble and Snug are certain they can replace the treasure, and fix things to make everybody happy. But there's another <i>monstrous</i> obstacle in store - and this one has TENTACLES.<br> <br> Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is a story about being cross and how to listen, friendship and sandcastles, and one GIANT octopus!<br> <br> <b>Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy stories independently, for visual readers and for wise kids to share with their grown-ups. For fans of <i>Narwhal and Jelly</i> and <i>Dogman.</i><br></b></p>