Guy Bass
Guy Bass grew up dreaming of being a superhero - he even had a Spider-Man costume. The costume doesn't fit anymore, so Guy now contents himself with writing and drawing the occasional picture.
He writes the Gormy Ruckles series for Scholastic UK, as well as the popular Dinkin Dings series for Stripes. In 2010, Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things won a CBBC Blue Peter Book Award in the 'Most Fun Story with Pictures' category. Guy lives in London with his wife.
Books
Aidan Abet, Teacher’s Pet
Author: Guy Bass Illustrator: Steve May
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Interest age: 6-10
Reading age: 7+
Aiden is a target for school bullies. The only way he can survive is to suck up to the teacher, so he offers to look after the classroom animals. But there is something strange about them... A fun-filled mystery with a great twist.
Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things
Author: Guy Bass
Illustrator: Pete Williamson
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Interest age: 5-8
Reading age: 5-8
Dinkin Dings is afraid of everything - not just scary things, like being stuck in a lift with a hungry jaguar, but pretty much totally everything.
Scrap
Author: Guy Bass Illustrator: Alessia Trunfio
Publisher: Little Tiger
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
Scrap the robot has vowed never to help another human. Now two children need him, and he’s catapulted into a breakneck adventure full of action and humour. A fantastic read.
Skeleton Keys: The Unimaginary Friend
Author: Guy Bass Illustrator: Pete Williamson
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 6+
Full of mystery and adventure, Skeleton Keys will stretch vocabularies and imaginations. Children will love the outlandish story with monster chases and ghoulish beheadings, which is ultimately about friendships, fitting in and being confident in yourself.
Spynosaur
Author: Guy Bass Illustrator: Lee Robinson
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 8+
Spynosaur is a dazzlingly dapper dinosaur, with one mission: to make crime extinct. This action-packed adventure features comic-strip pages, doodles, belly laughs and a whole lot of puns - what's not to like?
Spynosaur vs Goldenclaw
Author: Guy Bass Illustrator: Lee Robinson
Publisher: Stripes
Interest age: 8-11
Reading age: 9+
When a plan to reignite Spynosaur's passion goes awry, a monstrous new mega-thug is unleashed in the world and only one superhero has any chance of defeating him. A sci-fi action series characterised by anarchic humour and non-stop thrills.
Stitch Head: the graphic novel
Author: Guy Bass Illustrator: Pete Williamson
Publisher: Little Tiger
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 7+
Stitch Head is surrounded by terrible creatures, both inside and outside Castle Grotteskew. And he must protect the monsters... A terrific graphic novel full of action and atmosphere.
Stitch Head: The Spider's Lair
Author: Guy Bass
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Guy Bass has spun a fun and creepy tale in the fourth adventure of the much loved character 'Stitch Head'. A great read that must be read!
Taking Shelter (A Hugh Dunnit Mystery)
Author: Guy Bass Illustrator: Lee Cosgrove
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Hugh is determined to clear his dog's name when she's accused of eating his homework. This hilarious chapter book is full of witty one-liners, daft puns and dynamic black-and-white illustrations.