The Book That No One Wanted to Read

Hardcover, 128 pages

English language

Published Aug. 30, 2022 by Walker Books, Limited.

ISBN:: 978-1-5295-0030-1

Have you ever thought about how it feels to be a book? To be left under a whiffy pant pile or shelved, forever collecting dust? To have your pages bent backwards or your spine BROKEN? What if you don’t have a sparkly unicorn or dragon adorning your cover – who will pick you out of the bookshop then? This is the story of the sadly neglected Book That No One Wanted To Read – can its destiny change when it finally meets the right reader? Spoiler alert: yes.

2 editions

Amber Herbert reviewed The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade

Ayoade Writes a Dahl-esque Book (About Books) for Children

3 stars

I'll admit to having absolutely no clue this was a children's book before I opened it. I was intrigued because I love Ayoade's comedy style and writing chops. The book is simple but effective. His prose takes on a Roald Dahl-like voice that's punctuated by Ayoade's signature voice. I'd recommend it to anyone who still reads to their children.