My Dad Is Definitely Not a Crime Lord

Author: Davis, Ben

Interest age: from c 9 years

Published on 4 August 2022 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 368 pages
130 x 198 x 26 | 258g

Damian's new friend wants him to be a hero. But what

does that really mean?

Damian's family are living under witness protection now that his

dad, a once powerful gangster, has turned Queen's evidence.

They've been moved to a cramped flat in a run-down council estate,

and they've all had to take on new names. Then Damian - sorry,

Finn - meets costumed superhero Star Kid, who wants Finn

to join his mission to keep the estate safe from criminals.

Soon Finn is forced to ask himself: who is he, really?

A funny, heartfelt novel about friendship and family - and where

the limits are for both.

Ben Davis' new book, My Brilliant Plan to Fix Everything

is coming June 2023

From the creator of The Soup Movement

PRAISE FOR MY DAD IS DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME LORD

'In a novel filled with heart and humour, told in the first

person, Damian discovers what it means to be a hero. There is a

depth to the story which explores themes of masculinity, family

and self-awareness with a light touch.' - Just Imagine

'Such fun and great read. I read this book in under a day

and even skipped playing Uno with my friends so that i could finish

reading the book.'- enelligan, age 6, TOPPSTA