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Game of Pets

Ages 7 to 9

Synopsis

Prepare to have your mind blown and your cats and dogs under heavy suspicion. From mega-bestselling author Aaron Blabey, creator of The Bad Guys, buckle up for the first highly-illustrated book in this insane, laugh-out-loud series!


'I raced home from school to read this story' – Oliver, age 8

'It's full of plot twists and suspense. Best book ever!!' – Aiden, age 10

'This is the first book our child has ever actually WANTED to read' – Joe's parents



What if life on earth was an intergalactic game show, and our pets were the evil animal overlords? Well, the intergalactic game show is live. And your cat is definitely in on it.

Meet Griff, an eleven-year-old kid with innumerable allergies who's just been told he's the only one who can save the world. The trouble is, this prophecy comes with a warning: 'Watch your back, man . . . your PETS are not what they seem . . .'

Perfect for reluctant readers, Game of Pets will have children laughing till their bellies hurt!


Featuring a talking axolotl, a diabolical game show, and trademark Blabey humor, Game of Pets is a hilarious illustrated adventure that will have you looking at your pets very differently!

Praise for Game of Pets:

'I enjoyed Game of Pets by Aaron Blabey a lot - it has a really original and funny concept and Aaron's pen and wash illustrations are brilliant!' - Sheena Dempsey, author of Pablo and Splash

Details

01 October 2026
208 pages
9781035098903
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Reviews

“Buckle up for an insane, laugh-out-loud new series!”Books for Topics, Books for Topics
“Highly imaginative and quirkily illustrated adventure has a laugh out loud, high energy premise that should land well with 7-9 olds who like fast jokes, wild twists and books with arch-enemy pet villains. Great fun.”School Reading List, School Reading List
“I've often wondered if us Earthlings are just avatars in an intergalactic game - Game of Pets confirms this and has me side-eyeing my greyhound Jeremy with suspicion and fear. What I thought was an air of bafflement I can now see is something much more calculating and sinister. I enjoyed Game of Pets by Aaron Blabey a lot - it has a really original and funny concept and Aaron's pen and wash illustrations are brilliant!”Sheena Dempsey, author of Pablo and Splash, Sheena Dempsey, author of Pablo and Splash