Percival, Tom

Interest age: from c 7 years

Published on 14 August 2025 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Bloomsbury Childrens Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 240 pages, 70+ black-and-white illustrations
128 x 197 x 19 | 200g

‘Hilarious… addictive’ GuardianBrilliantly funny illustrated story in a series about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Laugh on every page as they take down a secret alien conspiracy! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Grimwood, aged 7+.

‘Hilarious, off-the-wall and great fun’ SunSquirrel and Duck, the world’s only two talking animals, have noticed something: dogs are acting peculiarly everywhere. It’s the first clue to a shocking truth ALIENS are invading, they’re taking over dogs’ bodies, and ONLY Squirrel and Duck can stop them! A fully illustrated story that readers who love to laugh – and their families – will lap up. Don’t miss the first book in the series, Squirrel and Duck: Mission Improbable.

Tom Percival is the talented and highly acclaimed author of the Big Bright Feelings picture books for younger children.