My Dad Is Definitely Not a Crime Lord
£7.99
Damian’s dad has turned Queen’s evidence and the family have moved to a cramped flat in a run-down council estate. So when Damian – sorry, FINN – meets costumed superhero Star Kid, who is on a mission to help free the estate from a local gangster’s rule, Damian is forced to ask himself: who is he really, and what does it really mean to be a hero?
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Damian’s new friend wants him to be a hero. But what does that really mean?
Damian’s family are living under witness protection now that his dad, a once powerful gangster, has turned Queen’s evidence.
They’ve been moved to a cramped flat in a run-down council estate, and they’ve all had to take on new names. Then Damian – sorry, Finn – meets costumed superhero Star Kid, who wants Finn to join his mission to keep the estate safe from criminals.
Soon Finn is forced to ask himself: who is he, really?
- A funny, heartfelt novel about friendship and family – and where the limits are for both.
- Ben Davis’ new book, My Brilliant Plan to Fix Everything is coming June 2023
- From the creator of The Soup Movement
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PRAISE FOR MY DAD IS DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME LORD
“In a novel filled with heart and humour, told in the first person, Damian discovers what it means to be a hero. There is a depth to the story which explores themes of masculinity, family and self-awareness with a light touch.” – Just Imagine
“Such fun and great read. I read this book in under a day and even skipped playing Uno with my friends so that i could finish reading the book.” – enelligan, age 6, TOPPSTA
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