Billy is desperate to beat the class swot on the latest competition, writing a story. But he gets stuck, and none of the hints he is given help him much. It seems that he won't win after all - until he accidentally drops his notebook about the dinosaurs in the museum, and it is read by the judges!

 

This book is part of a book series called Brilliant Billy .

There are 80 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Simon Hutton has three children, one of whom provided the inspiration for Brilliant Billy. He enjoys stories with clever twists, where the underdog emerges triumphant despite seemingly overwhelming obstacles. As a child his favourite stories were Paddington Bear, Dr. Dolittle and Winnie the Pooh. Caroline Glicksman is an exciting new author/illustrator for RHCB, with a unique graphic illustration style