Four best friends, two boybands, and an evil uncle with a monstrous secret - what could possibly go wrong? KID NORMAL meets THE X FACTOR in this hilarious new series for 8+ readers. This story begins with a pig in a basket, a forgetful grandma, and the hero of this adventure in a really bad mood. There is also a goose on the loose. We just wanted to warn you. Jamie McFlair's favourite band got a slot performing on the country's biggest talent show, but it went wrong thanks to Barry Bigtime (in an 'incident' involving a chocolate milkshake and worn underpants - don't ask). Barry is a music big shot, all round nasty man...and Jamie's Uncle. The next day, he launches his own massive new band and Jamie smells a rat. With the help of three trusty best friends - popular Daisy, no-nonsense Jenners, and timid Mel - Jamie vows to uncover Barry's dastardly plan. But Jamie doesn't know about BARRY'S SECRET. A secret that is TERRIBLE and SHOCKING and VERY STRANGE. There's something hidden in Barry's basement - a machine that is the key to his musical success. But what happens when the boyband generator goes wrong? We'll give you a clue: it is NOT GOOD and THE ENTIRE WORLD is at risk. Can Jamie stop Barry Bigtime before it's too late?

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Luke Franks and Sean Thorne are a debut author duo. Luke is a presenter on CITV's Scrambled, has presented The X Factor online and The Voice online, and is a Sony Rising Star award-winner. Sean is a presenter on the Fun Kids radio show, runs a successful YouTube gaming channel with 120k subscribers, and is a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award nominee.

Luke and Sean met at university and have been creating comedy together ever since. They live in London and often co-walk a dog called Goose. Davide is an Italian artist now living in Spain. He studied Art in Cagliari Arts Lyceum FOISO FOIS, Sardinia. In 2008 he moved to Madrid where he discovered the world of Children's illustrations.