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Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder

by Jo Nesbø
Translated by Tara Chace

Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 8+

Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Books, 2011

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About this book

Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder is a laugh-out-loud funny title for everyone who finds fart jokes funny.

Doctor Proctor is an eccentric inventor who has waited all his life for his big break. And when he teams up with his next-door neighbour Nilly and Nilly's friend Lisa, to make the world's most powerful fart powder, it seems his dream may come true. But the ruthless twins Truls and Trym Thrane are lurking in the background just waiting to spoil their plans. Will the small but smart Nilly be able to save the day?

Packed with witty dialogue, this is a thrilling first foray into children’s fiction for Jo Nesbo, the successful adult crime writer; a fantastically silly debut in translation.

About the author

Jo Nesbø is the most successful Norwegian author of all time. His adult novels have sold millions of copies worldwide. His children's books have also received widespread acclaim: his Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder series was translated into more than 35 languages. The first book of the Doctor Proctor series has sold more copies than any children's book debut in Norwegian history. It has been made into a live-action movie which will be released in the UK in 2015.

Before becoming an author Jo played football for Norway's premier league team Molde. But his dream of playing professionally for Tottenham Hotspur was dashed due to an injury he suffered at the age of 18. After three years of military service he attended business school and formed the band Di Derre ('Them There'). Their second album topped the charts in Norway. But he continued working as a financial analyst, crunching numbers during the day and gigging at night. It wasn't until he was 37 that Jo became a published author.

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