Books - Andrew McDonald

Real Pigeons Fight Crime (Real Pigeons #1)

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback and super-finder Homey, the REAL PIGEONS will solve any mystery and fight any bad guy to keep the city safe!

The Real Pigeons series is a hilariously silly and highly visual introduction to the joys of reading and crime-fighting for readers 6+.

“Perfect for emerging readers who want action, hilarious hijinks, and crime-fighting mysteries. This is the first in a series and is sure to earn fans ready for more adventures from these plucky pigeons.”
School Library Journal

“Manic energy and flapstick comedy (get it?) ricochet through the chapters…. Dog Man and Inspector Flytrap fans are ideal readers for this perfectly absurd new series.”
Booklist

“A goofball farce…this episodic volume offers two other cases for the crime-busting birdies, and young readers will make quick work of them all. Totally coo!”
Kirkus Review

“Fast-paced and inventive, this is a fun and silly book, perfect for the early primary school reader”
Thuy On, The Big Issue

“A perfect match of hilarious storytelling and fabulous illustrations that kids will love.”
Sally Rippin

Real Pigeons Eat Danger (Real Pigeons #2)

The REAL PIGEONS aren’t just an awesome squad of crime fighters who protect the city. They’re also REAL FRIENDS. But with a deranged ostrich on the loose, a secret warehouse full of bottled birds and power-hungry ibis to deal with, can their friendship survive?

Real Pigeons Nest Hard by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood

Real Pigeons Nest Hard (Real Pigeons #3)

The REAL PIGEONS are an awesome squad of crime-fighters who protect their city from all sorts of trouble. But with a bone-crunching vulture on the loose, a beastly child running amok and a long-lost family to find, how will they ever find the perfect nest?

Real Pigeons Splash Back (Real Pigeons #4)

The world's greatest crime-fighting pigeons are making a BIG SPLASH as they try to solve the most puzzling mysteries yet.

“Exciting and energetic, readers will fly through Real Pigeons Splash Back by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, the fourth instalment in this uproarious, brilliantly silly ride of a series that will prove irresistible to reluctant readers.”
Frances Atkinson, The Age/Sydney Morning Herald

Real Pigeons Peck Punches (Real Pigeons #5)

More pigeons are fighting crime than ever before. But the REAL PIGEONS still have lots of mysteries to untangle! And it's not easy – especially when they have a traitor in their own nest!

Real Pigeons Get Bready (Real Pigeons #6)

Out on November 5th 2020

Son of Death

Forget everything you know about dark, hooded figures with scythes: these days grim reapers dress like everyone else, have families of their own and scythes that look a lot like mobile phones.

But still, grim-reaping is a chore for Sod. Every day after school he's expected to guide souls into the afterlife. And it's really going to get in the way of playing guitar with his band. But when he starts neglecting his grim-reaping duties things go awry in the universe. It's up to Sod, and his new goth friend, Graveyard Girl, to work out how to put things right again.

“'hugely entertaining' and a 'funny, tender and inventive story'”
Frances Atkinson, Sydney Morning Herald/The Age – Children's Books of the Year, December 2015

“A full-steam-ahead story, it combines rock n’ roll with ghoulish shenanigans, a hefty dose of gross-out gore...and some real tragedy with an ending you simply will not have seen coming.”
Shane Pinnegar, 100% Rock Magazine, March 2015

“Highly recommended for 10-13-year-olds who like zombies, laughs and a mystery to solve.”
Emily Gale, Children's Book Specialist, Readings

“A dark and comic mystery: a plot full of intrigue, and a killer ending.”
Leanne Hall, author of This Is Shyness and Queen of the Night

The Greatest Blogger in the World

Charlie Ridge has one small goal in life — to be the Greatest Blogger in the World.

The internet has been in a frenzy since a competition began to win the website address www.thegreatestbloggerintheworld.com, and Charlie is making sure he’s the number one contender.

“This is a great book for confident primary-school aged readers, covering the kinds of topics that are very much part of their world”
Susan Whelan, Reading Upside Down, October 2010

“Andrew McDonald's first book is a ripper: the characters feel freshly drawn, the multiple story lines hold your attention with laughs and more serious themes in equal measure. His use of the internet as a valuable plot device works brilliantly.”
Frances Atkinson, The Sunday Age, June 2009