Megamess
Some children are neat. Some children are not. Ben made messes, and he never EVER tidied up.
One day, all the rubbish under Ben's bed combines to make Megamess - a walking, talking pile of trash. Together, they join forces to create the MESSIEST MESS OF ALL TIME! They mess up the town, the country and then, the entire world! Ben is having the mess of his life, until he gets sent out to sea and comes face to face with the impact of his - and everyone else's - rubbish. Maybe Megamesses aren't as fun as Ben first thought, and there comes a time where we all need to tidy up...
From Eoin McLaughlin, author of The Hug (a Guardian Best Book of 2019), comes a hilarious, thought-provoking picture book with an environmental twist, illustrated by the award-winning Julia Christians.
Eoin McLaughlin was born in Ireland and lives in Mauritius with his partner and child. His first book, The Hug, was named a 'Book of the Year' by The Guardian. It's been translated into 19 languages and sold over 12,000 copies in the UK. The follow-up, While We Can't Hug, has been widely used to help children return to school during the pandemic. Recognised as "Timely" (The Telegraph), "Touching" (The Guardian) and "an important historical record of the time" (The Times).
Julia Christians (Illustrator)
Julia Christians received her diploma in communications design at the University of Art in Brunswick, and after graduating, started working as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. She lives in the deep dark forest of the Harz Mountains, Germany, with her husband, her kids, and a pack of dogs.