Awards

• Commended for READERS FAVORITE (R) FIVE STARS SEAL OF APPROVAL 2025
• Winner of THE GOLDEN WIZARD BOOK PRIZE 2025
• Winner of INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS for Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction 2025

Overview

BUCKLE UP KIDS! You’ll squeal with delight on this hilariously funny madcap joyride bursting with mischief, mayhem and magic! About a boy who loves chocolate and dreams of being a world famous chocolatier and cake-sweets pioneer! Though he’s a food magician, he’s BANNED from the kitchen and sent to beastly boarding school. Will he seek sweet revenge…? Winner of The International Book Awards 2025 for Best Children’s Picture Book, and winner of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2025, and awarded Readers’ Favorite® Five Stars Seal of Approval with a top must-read enjoyment score of 97%, praising it as a “Brilliantly crafted MISCHIEVOUS MASTERPIECE! An absolute JOY to read!"" Heartwarming, riotous read-aloud family fun for all ages 8+, told in lively verse reminiscent of Revolting Rhymes. Packed with laugh-out-loud illustrations on every page, and a great message of following your passion and using your voice. Perfect for lovers of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Lemony Snicket!  Described by Love Reading 4 Kids as “raucous and entertaining,” fans of George’s Marvellous Medicine and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will adore this rhyming rollercoaster, and re-read it again and again!  A spectacular comic triumph of outstanding originality, Sonya’s utterly brilliant book is a whirlwind of wit and charm with an unpredictability that will leave you breathless. Destined to be a classic, beloved by children, parents and stepmothers everywhere. Readers say ""FIVE STARS!"" > www.mumageddon.com/pages/praise

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""Brilliantly crafted MISCHIEVOUS MASTERPIECE! An absolute JOY to read!"" - READERS' FAVORITE Five Stars Seal of Approval ""A raucous and entertaining read!"" - Love Reading 4 Kids ""I absolutely LOVE the imagery! Sonya's a fantastic artist!"" - Shay Kaur Grewal, BBC Radio London presenter ""BRILLIANT BOOK! Love reading it with my son. Parents will enjoy it too!"" - Brett Anderson, Suede frontman and best selling author ""A HILARIOUS slapstick joyride that grips you from beginning to end!"" - Paul Moss, actor and The Handlebards co-founder ""THE MOST AWESOME CHILDREN'S BOOK SINCE ROALD DAHL!!!"" - Daisy Lowe, mother ""I'd give this book TEN STARS if I could! There's so much to love, you'll find yourself starting over... Incredible!"" - Jennifer Peers, author ""I seek books that spark JOY while nurturing children's development. This DELIGHTFUL GEM tick every box!"" - Anneke Reijmerink, child psychologist ""Kid's Book of the Year! It's as good as Roald Dahl's poems!!!"" - Oliver Clay, father ""A very quirky and FUN BOOK! Has that LEMONY SNICKET feel. VERY COOL!"" - Carnival of Souls, reviewer ""There's a 'KAPOW' on every page, explosive illustration and riotous rhyme!"" - Maureen Olivia, grandmother ""Full of unexpected twists! A WHOLE LOT OF FUN!"" - AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia, award-winning author ""This is such a FAB BOOK ... whatever your age, it is a FEAST for the soul."" - Sophie Jackson, psychotherapist Readers say ""FIVE STARS!"" > https://mumageddon/pages/praise

Author Information

SONYA ANISE, award-winning author and illustrator of the debut children's book MUMAGEDDON! And the Food Magician, studied art and design at Central St Martins, London. Sonya is also an award-winning interior product designer, fine artist and photographer, following a successful career as a respected art director and graphic designer. Born in Dublin to British parents, Sonya’s lived in many countries like England, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Costa Rica and Mexico, and enjoys exploring off the beaten track with her daughter Peony in search of colour & culture, and all things weird and wonderful. She’s also passionate about cooking (and eating, especially chocolate). Being an ocean lover, Sonya's currently on a small Balearic island with her dog Chai working on the next book in her MUMAGEDDON! series…

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