A case of mistaken identity leads to unintentional criminal activity when a dream family holiday goes terribly wrong in this punny comedy caper from author-illustrator Tom McLaughlin. The Goodfellows are the perfect family. From helping the local community to scooping up prizes in school, there's nothing they can't do. And they've just won the holiday of a lifetime to the Big Apple! When the family touchdown in New York and overhear a gentleman looking for the goodfellas, they can only assume he's there to pick them up. But soon they're involved in a diamond robbery and a gangster named Big Tony is thanking them for their impeccable work. It looks like everything for the Goodfellows is about to go very, very wrong ...
'A delightful and amusing romp ... [Tom McLaughlin is] not just a talented writer but he has also illustrated the book throughout and these drawings are an excellent addition for younger readers in particular' - The Letterpress Project
'Just brilliant. Full of humour, witty comedy of error, Tom has got this spot on and what a clever idea for a story which young children are just going to love!' -- Emma Suffield, librarian
'Bursting with laugh-out-loud fun and hilarious hijinks ...
McLaughlin's lively story-telling will keep readers hooked' -- A Word About Books, blog
'With laugh-out loud hijinks and unexpected twists, readers will devour this crazy adventure' -- Scope for Imagination, blog
Author
About Tom McLaughlin
Before becoming a writer and illustrator Tom McLaughlin spent 9 years working as political cartoonist for The Western Morning News thinking up silly jokes about even sillier politicians. Then, in 2004 Tom took the plunge into illustrating and writing his own books. Since then he has written and illustrated picture books as well as working on animated TV shows for Disney and Cartoon Network.
Tom lives in Devon and his hobbies include drinking tea, looking out of the window, and biscuits. His hates include spiders, running out of biscuits, and writing biographies.
