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Stitch Head
Series · 6 books · 1849-2015

Books in series

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#1

Stitch Head

2011

In the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, the frightfully insane Professor Erasmus conducts his bizarre experiments on living things. His very first creation has been long forgotten - a small, almost-human creature, known only as Stitch Head. Poor Stitch Head has spent years vying for attention amongst a menagerie of freakish monsters. When a travelling circus ringmaster, Fulbert Freakfinder, promises to make him a star, Stitch Head wonders whether there is another life for him. But first he has to catch the professor's latest creation - a monstrous three-armed creature that's just smashed its way to freedom . . .
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#2

The Pirate's Eye

2012

Book by Bass, Guy
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#3

The Ghost of Grotteskew

2012

The ghost of Crackbone, a villainous rogue, is haunting the halls of Castle Grotteskew. And if that weren't bad enough, Crackbone claims that Stitch Head's patchwork heart used to belong to him! Will Stitch Head give up to the ghost, or fight for his almost-life?
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#4

The Spiders Lair

2013

Arabella lands in the dreaded orphanage, and discovers a monstrous spider is feeding on orphans' souls. Stitch Head must help rescue her, but he finds himself caught up in the spider's web of intrigue with no chance of escape.
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#5

The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin

2015

He's back! Join Stitch Head, a mad professor's forgotten creation, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime...The orphans at Castle Grotteskew are running riot ...and getting hungry. With no food in the castle, Stitch Head and Arabella head down to Grubbers Nubbin to see what they can pilfer, but there they encounter a terrifying, savage beast. Could one of Professor Erasmus' creations be on the loose...?
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#6

The Monster Hunter

1849

He’s back! Join Stitch Head, a mad professor’s forgotten creation, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime… When an unexpected visitor crash-lands on top of Castle Grotteskew, Stitch Head knows it can only mean trouble. Eccentric explorer, Dotty Dauntless, has bet her fortune on delivering a monster to the Venture Club – the problem is, all the castle’s monsters are as meek as kittens…

Author

Guy Bass
Guy Bass
Author · 21 books

Guy is an award-winning author whose children's books series include Stitch Head, Skeleton Keys, Dinkin Dings, Spynosaur, The Legend of Frog and Atomic! In 2010 Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things won the Blue Peter Award for Most Fun Book with Pictures. Guy's has also written plays for both adults and children. He has previously been a theatre producer, illustrator, temp, gerbil whisperer and has acted his way out of several paper bags. Guy spent his childhood reading comics and hoping one day to become a superhero. He spends his adulthood in more or less the same way. Guy lives in London with his wife and no dog - yet.

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