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Ed's Bed

Ed's Bed

Written by Eoin Colfer, Illustrated by Woody Fox

Ed Cooper's life is never dull. He has started to wet his bed and he can't learn his time-tables.
Flyer 7

Paperback: €6.99
Paperback: 64 pages
Size:196x130 mm
ISBN: 9780862786793

Series: Flyers

Poor Ed Cooper seems to have one problem after another. Ed is having problems in school, he just can't get his head around his time-tables. At home things are bad too -- Ed has started to wet his bed. What is Ed to do?

Eoin Colfer

EOIN COLFER is the one of the world's favourite children's authors, and has written the international bestselling Artemis Fowl books. A former schoolteacher, Eoin lives in Wexford with his wife Jackie and sons Finn and Seán. He has worked in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy, as well as in Ireland. Eoin is very involved in theatre and has written several plays, which have been staged in various parts of Ireland.

His first novel, Benny and Omar, was published by The O'Brien Press in October 1998 and was an immediate bestseller. It was applauded by critics because of its comic genius. International recognition soon followed with several translations published. His second book, Benny and Babe, was published in June 1999. It became a No 1 bestseller in Ireland, knocking the famous Harry Potter out of the top spot in the Bestseller List! The Wish List is the story of Meg Finn, a young teenager who dies, but is too good for Hell and too bad for Heaven. Back on earth she has a chance of salvation if she can fulfil the Wish List of pensioner Lowrie. Mission impossible for Meg?

Eoin's writing style is incredibly diverse as he has also written for the younger readers in the O'Brien Flyers series. For the series, which is aimed at 6+ readers, he has created the wonderful character of Ed Cooper, whose misadventures appear in Going Potty, Ed's Funny Feet and Ed's Bed.

Eoin has his own website with lots of information about his books.

Woody Fox

Woody Fox has been a children’s illustrator for 30 years specialising in all things animal related and anything funny. He’s worked for most of the major publishers in Britain as well as many abroad and also had successful cards ranges and clothes designs.

He also has been a willow sculptor for the last 12 years, again specialising in animals which are his passion: you can see his scuptures at www.woodyfoxwillow.co.uk. He lives in Devon, England with his partner and two black cats  surrounded by trees and wonderful wildlife.

'A lovely, funny and touching story.'

Fingal Independent

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Also by Eoin Colfer:

Benny and Babe
The Wish List
Benny and Omar

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Also by Woody Fox:

Alice and Megan Series
Alice Again
Alice in the Middle
Don't Ask Alice
Bonjour Alice
Alice to the Rescue

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