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Snails of the Unexpected

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Pub Date 5 Aug 2025 | Archive Date 10 Apr 2025

Children's Fiction

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Shapeshifting snails on a mission to save the world! Struck by lightning one fateful night, Fergus and Shelby receive the power to transform into whatever they want: custard, crisp packets, giant plastic crabs–you name it, they can change into it. And with a slug uprising taking place, things are about to get even stranger. Can Fergus and Shelby save humankind from being turned into lettuces by an evil slug masquerading as the Prime Minister? Expect the unexpected in the best thing since sliced cucumber!

Shapeshifting snails on a mission to save the world! Struck by lightning one fateful night, Fergus and Shelby receive the power to transform into whatever they want: custard, crisp packets, giant...

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Advance Praise

'Hilarious, full of fun! Fergus and Shelby are on the slime trail to success!'

MARK POWERS, author of SPACE DETECTIVES


'I’ll never look at snails the same way again! A thoroughly fun read!'

ADAM STOWER, author of MURRAY AND BUN!


‘Side-splitting silliness with shape-shifting snails on a super slimy mission to save civilisation.’ 

KAREN OWEN, author of MAJOR AND MYNAH

'Hilarious, full of fun! Fergus and Shelby are on the slime trail to success!'

MARK POWERS, author of SPACE DETECTIVES


'I’ll never look at snails the same way again! A thoroughly fun read!'

ADAM STOWER...

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ISBN 9781915444882
PRICE US$13.99 (USD)
PAGES 160

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