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  • Bibliography:
    14 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 1991
  • Latest Book:
    November 2020
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Full Series List in Order

The Ratbridge Chronicles

1 - Here Be Monsters! (Jun-2006)
2 - Worse Things Happen at Sea! (Jul-2013)

Book List in Order: 14 titles






  • A hilariously illustrated young reader's introduction to cat facts reveals the mysteries behind how a cat defends itself, what a cat is saying when it purrs, and what cats do when they sneak away in the night and return hours later....



  • Entertaining antics and skullduggery abound in the book that inspired Laika Studio’s animated film The Boxtrolls, in theaters September 26, 2014!Welcome to Ratbridge. But beware -- for there is skulduggery afoot. Young Arthur has fallen foul of the...



  • Have you ever wondered how Santa knows exactly when you fall asleep? Does he really have time to check if every single child's been naughty or nice? And do the naughty kids actually end up with coal? How Santa Really Works has the real scoop ...



  • Skulduggery is afoot! Welcome to Ratbridge. But beware -- for there is skulduggery afoot. Young Arthur has fallen foul of the appalling outlaw, Snatcher, and is trapped alone in the town with every way home sealed. Meanwhile Snatcher and...



  • Skulduggery is afoot! Welcome to Ratbridge. But beware -- for there is skulduggery afoot. Young Arthur has fallen foul of the appalling outlaw, Snatcher, and is trapped alone in the town with every way home sealed. Meanwhile Snatcher and...



  • There is trouble in Ratbridge - both above ground in the town and underground, where the boxtrolls and cabbageheads live. And the awful Snatcher has plans to make the trouble oh so very much worse...Can Arthur and his friends summon up all their cunn...



  • Have you ever wondered what colour dinosaurs really were, what they had for breakfast or even whether you could beat one in a running race? You have! Then this is the book for you. Crammed full of interesting dino-facts and bursting with detailed ill...






  • Have you ever wondered what colour dinosaurs really were what they had for breakfast or even whether you could beat one in a running race You have Then this is the book for you Crammed full of interesting dino-facts and bursting with detailed illustr...



  • Set sail for adventure on the high seas in this rollicking tale of pirates, poison, and monsters from New York Times bestselling author Alan Snow. The kooky residents of Ratbridge are clamoring for the miracle medicine Black Jollop, but a shortage...



  • Get to know the truth about dinosaurs -- inside and out -- in this zany, irreverent take on the popular prehistoric critters, from the New York Times Best Illustrated creator of How Dogs Really Work. Studying dinosaurs is dangerous work. After all...



  • The must-have book of pirates from the creator of How Santa Really Worksand How Dinosaurs Really Work. Arollicking exploration of all things piratical from the brilliant mind of acclaimed author/illustrator Alan Snow. A jam-packed feast for the eyes....




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Alan Snow has published 14 books.

Alan Snow does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Three Wishes, was published in November 2020.

The first book by Alan Snow, The Monster Book of ABC Sounds, was published in August 1991.

Yes. Alan Snow has 1 series.