{"product_id":"9780702331381","title":"The Dad Trap","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Eagleton, Ian \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 15\/01\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 384 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780702331381,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstant enemies William and Florence are horrified to find out\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etheir dads are dating each other - and are forced to work together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto split them up! This fun, warm-hearted, celebratory adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor readers aged 9+ is a modern, inclusive twist on The Parent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrap for readers of Jacqueline Wilson, Elle McNicoll and Benjamin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen William and Florence meet on the first day of Year Six, they\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einstantly dislike each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e William is impulsive, endlessly chatty and struggles in school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis home life is safe and predictable - just him and Dad, who adopted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehim as a solo parent - and that's how William likes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlorence is sullen, cold, and everything seems to come easily to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher. She's moved after her parents' divorce - but she's convinced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe won't be staying long because they'll definitely get\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eback together...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But then Florence and William find out that their dads have started\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eseeing each other. Now they must put their differences to one\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eside. Because only if they work together might they stand a chance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof splitting up their dads... Let the sabotage commence!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'You are an inspiration!' - Mariah Carey on Ian Eagleton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A heartfelt story filled with funny, energetic pranks and antics!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sensitively explores LGBTQ themes, neurodivergence, adoption,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eblended families and the unshakeable love between a father and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis son\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ian Eagleton is the author of the novels Glitter Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand The Boy Who Cried Ghost, and his picture book Nen and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Lonely Fisherman won the Polari Children's and YA Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Glitter Boy:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Poignant, defiantly fabulous story' - Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A nuanced, heart-warming and character led story of finding joy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand love' - Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'An unflinching and ultimately uplifting read about identity,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand finding the strength to be your true self. Brilliant for group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ediscussion.' - Empathy Lab\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56285219160437,"sku":"9780702331381","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780702331381.jpg?v=1762688754","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780702331381","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}