Tom Percival Books in Order
Explore Tom Percival books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy suggestions for where new readers should begin.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Tom Percival books in publication order
42 books
Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book
by Tom Percival
2010
Tobias is a lonely ghost delighted when a new family moves into his house. His plan to scare young Eliza changes when she finds his spooky spell book and starts frightening him back.
A Home for Mr Tipps
by Tom Percival
2011
Mr Tipps is a frightened stray cat living beneath an old dustbin until he befriends a lonely boy. When the boy vanishes from their routine, Mr Tipps is left lost and in danger.
Herman's Letter
by Tom Percival
2013
When Herman's best friend Henry moves far away, they promise to write all the time. Feeling left behind, Herman sets off on a determined journey to deliver one very special letter.
Jack's Amazing Shadow
by Tom Percival
2013
Jack has an unusual shadow with a life and ideas of its own. Their playful partnership becomes a problem when the shadow's attention-seeking behavior begins to get Jack into trouble.
Bubble Trouble
by Tom Percival
2014
A small bubble causes unexpectedly big trouble in this lively picture-book adventure. As the situation grows more chaotic, the characters must find a way to deal with a mess that will not stay small.
Herman's Holiday
by Tom Percival
2015
Herman and Henry want a holiday but cannot afford to go far, so Herman plans a camping trip. When Henry is miserable outdoors, Herman works hard to create a vacation they can both enjoy.
By the Light of the Moon
by Tom Percival
2016
Ivan cannot settle into his cold, unfamiliar new house and lies awake at night. Then a shimmering moonlit visitor gives him a new way to see the place he now calls home.
Herman's Vacation
by Tom Percival
2016
Best friends Herman and Henry go camping because it is the vacation they can afford. Herman loves the outdoors, but Henry does not, so Herman secretly plans a surprise to save the trip.
The Spell Thief
by Tom Percival
2016
In Tale Town, Jack suspects newcomer Anansi is a troll spy after seeing her with a troll. His jealousy and determination to prove himself right soon put friendships and magic in danger.
Perfectly Norman
by Tom Percival
2017
Norman feels perfectly ordinary until he grows a pair of wings. Hiding them seems safest, but he soon has to decide whether being himself is worth letting everyone see.
The Genie's Curse
by Tom Percival
2017
Rapunzel breaks a magical urn and blames her new friend Ella to avoid trouble. But the angry genie inside knows the truth, and a curse soon turns all of Tale Town against her.
The Great Troll Rescue
by Tom Percival
2017
Hilkka joins a rescue mission when Anansi's mother is trapped on an island ruled by a witch. To free their friends, the group must work with islanders, magic, and one very large beanstalk.
The Magic Looking Glass
by Tom Percival
2017
A magical looking glass brings fresh trouble to Tale Town. Jack, Anansi, and their fairy-tale friends must work together to uncover its secrets before its power causes even more chaos.
50 Things to Do Before You're 11 3/4
by Tom Percival
2018
This illustrated activity book is packed with ideas for adventures, challenges, and creative things to try before growing up. It encourages children to get curious, get outside, and make memorable stories of their own.
Goat's Coat
by Tom Percival
2018
Goat is proud of his coat, but it brings more attention than he expected. This playful story follows a determined animal as he learns that appearances are not the whole story.
Ruby’s Worry
by Tom Percival
2018
Ruby discovers a small Worry that follows her everywhere. As it grows larger and harder to ignore, she learns that sharing what troubles her can make a real difference.
The Secret Mountain
by Tom Percival
2018
A new mystery sends the young legends beyond Tale Town and toward a secret mountain. Magic, old stories, and dangerous surprises test whether the friends can stick together when their journey gets difficult.
The Story Tree
by Tom Percival
2018
The fairy-tale friends of Tale Town face another magical problem centered on a remarkable story tree. Their adventure calls for quick thinking, teamwork, and a willingness to see old legends differently.
Ravi's Roar
by Tom Percival
2019
Ravi is tired of being the smallest in his family, and one frustrating day brings out his inner tiger. His enormous roar causes trouble, leaving him to find a way back to his friends.
The Sea Saw
by Tom Percival
2019
Sofia loses her beloved teddy at the beach and is heartbroken. The sea witnesses what happened, beginning a patient, hopeful journey that may one day bring Sofia and her toy together again.
A Case of the Jitters
by Tom Percival
2020
Erika wants her hilarious friend Kris to enter the school talent show, but he is too nervous. A Dream Team mission introduces Chanda, whose Jitters may be connected to Kris's fear.
Attack of the Heebie Jeebies
by Tom Percival
2020
After a bad day, Erika falls asleep and lands in the Dreamscape among hungry Heebie Jeebies. Hunted by an Angermare, she needs the Dream Team's help to escape and get home.
Meesha Makes Friends
by Tom Percival
2020
Meesha loves drawing and making music, but making friends feels much harder. When her efforts keep going wrong, she must find a way to connect without pretending to be someone else.
Chanda and the Devious Doubt
by Tom Percival
2021
Erika answers an emergency call from the Dream Defenders and meets Chanda, whose confidence is under attack. To save her dream, the team must face a clever creature called the Devious Doubt.
Dream Big, Little Mole
by Tom Percival
2021
A little mole dreams of doing huge things, from flying to climbing, but nothing works as planned. Eventually she discovers that her own special skill can make a real difference.
Erika and the Angermare
by Tom Percival
2021
Erika is part of the Dream Defenders, a secret team that enters troubled dreams. When the terrifying Angermare appears, she must help a frightened dreamer before anger takes over completely.
Ruby Finds a Worry
by Tom Percival
2021
Ruby's happy routine changes when she finds a Worry that will not leave her alone. Keeping it secret only makes it grow, but talking to someone helps her see she is not alone.
Silas and the Marvellous Misfits
by Tom Percival
2021
When Silas disappears, the Dream Defenders trace him back to his gloomy family, the Glooms. Silas wants to fit in, but his warm, cheerful nature makes that harder than he expected.
The Invisible
by Tom Percival
2021
A young girl feels invisible as hardship changes her family's life and other people look away. Her story shows how kindness, community, and being noticed can begin to make a difference.
Tilda Tries Again
by Tom Percival
2021
Tilda likes life exactly as it is, until everything suddenly feels upside down. Facing unfamiliar challenges, she must learn that trying again can be better than getting everything right at once.
Danny and the Slippery Stress
by Tom Percival
2022
Danny's stress becomes a slippery threat in the Dreamscape, where the Dream Defenders must act fast. Their mission turns a familiar anxious feeling into a wild illustrated adventure.
Milo's Monster
by Tom Percival
2022
Milo loves time with his best friend Jay, until new neighbor Suzi joins in. His jealousy grows into a green-eyed monster that twists his thoughts and threatens an important friendship.
The River
by Tom Percival
2022
Rowan watches a river that can be playful, wild, sad, and calm, much like his own feelings. This gentle story helps children see that emotions change and do not have to be faced alone.
Billy's Bravery
by Tom Percival
2023
Billy faces a moment that feels far too scary to handle. With a little support and a chance to trust himself, he discovers that bravery does not mean never being afraid.
Finn's Little Fibs
by Tom Percival
2023
Finn tells one small fib, then another, and soon the lies feel impossible to carry. As the problem grows, he learns how honesty can be difficult but also deeply relieving.
Bea's Bad Day
by Tom Percival
2024
Bea is counting down to her birthday when snow blocks the roads and every plan starts falling apart. With no party, cards, or maybe even cake, she must handle a huge disappointment.
The Wrong Shoes
by Tom Percival
2024
A boy tries to navigate school, friendship, and family life while money worries keep closing in. This honest middle-grade story looks at poverty, shame, and the courage it takes to ask for help.
Invasion of the Doggy-Snatchers
by Tom Percival
2025
Dogs are behaving strangely everywhere, and Squirrel and Duck uncover the alarming reason: aliens are taking over their bodies. The only talking animals in the world may also be the only ones who can stop them.
Mission Improbable
by Tom Percival
2025
Squirrel and Duck, the world's only talking animals, live in a ruined theme park until their home is threatened. Forced to flee, the mismatched friends tumble into a chaotic mystery involving crimes and daring plans.
Sammy Feels Shy
by Tom Percival
2025
Sammy loves fun but hates feeling watched or having to talk to people. When his shyness turns him bright pink, he must find small ways to face his fears and join in again.
This Way Up
by Tom Percival
2025
Queetle thinks everyone knows which way up is, until a surprising discovery turns that certainty on its head. A playful story about looking at the world from a fresh perspective.
Quack to the Future
by Tom Percival
2026
Duck begins having flashbacks of a secret underground science lab, even though he cannot remember meeting Squirrel. Their search for the truth brings a friendly ferret, a hostile scientist, and startling clues about their past.
Where to start with Tom Percival
For warm picture books about feelings: Perfectly Norman → Ruby’s Worry → Ravi's Roar → Meesha Makes Friends
For children handling change and setbacks: Tilda Tries Again → Milo's Monster → Finn's Little Fibs → Bea's Bad Day
For illustrated dream-world adventures: Attack of the Heebie Jeebies → A Case of the Jitters → Erika and the Angermare
For funny fairy-tale fantasy: The Spell Thief → The Great Troll Rescue → The Genie's Curse
For readers ready for a longer real-world story: The Wrong Shoes
Tom Percival sub-series and character series
Big Bright Feelings books in order
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Perfectly Norman
by Tom Percival
2017Big Bright Feelings, Book 1
Ruby’s Worry
by Tom Percival
2018Big Bright Feelings, Book 2
Ravi's Roar
by Tom Percival
2019Big Bright Feelings, Book 3
Meesha Makes Friends
by Tom Percival
2020Big Bright Feelings, Book 4
Ruby Finds a Worry
by Tom Percival
2021Big Bright Feelings, Book 6
Tilda Tries Again
by Tom Percival
2021Big Bright Feelings, Book 5
Milo's Monster
by Tom Percival
2022Big Bright Feelings, Book 7
Billy's Bravery
by Tom Percival
2023Big Bright Feelings, Book 8
Finn's Little Fibs
by Tom Percival
2023Big Bright Feelings, Book 9
Bea's Bad Day
by Tom Percival
2024Big Bright Feelings, Book 10
Sammy Feels Shy
by Tom Percival
2025Big Bright Feelings, Book 11
Big Bright Feelings books in chronological order

Perfectly Norman
by Tom Percival
2017Big Bright Feelings, Book 1
Ruby’s Worry
by Tom Percival
2018Big Bright Feelings, Book 2
Ravi's Roar
by Tom Percival
2019Big Bright Feelings, Book 3
Meesha Makes Friends
by Tom Percival
2020Big Bright Feelings, Book 4
Tilda Tries Again
by Tom Percival
2021Big Bright Feelings, Book 5
Ruby Finds a Worry
by Tom Percival
2021Big Bright Feelings, Book 6
Milo's Monster
by Tom Percival
2022Big Bright Feelings, Book 7
Billy's Bravery
by Tom Percival
2023Big Bright Feelings, Book 8
Finn's Little Fibs
by Tom Percival
2023Big Bright Feelings, Book 9
Bea's Bad Day
by Tom Percival
2024Big Bright Feelings, Book 10
Sammy Feels Shy
by Tom Percival
2025Big Bright Feelings, Book 11
Dream Defenders books in order
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Chanda and the Devious Doubt
by Tom Percival
2021Dream Defenders, Book 2
Erika and the Angermare
by Tom Percival
2021Dream Defenders, Book 1
Silas and the Marvellous Misfits
by Tom Percival
2021Dream Defenders, Book 3
Danny and the Slippery Stress
by Tom Percival
2022Dream Defenders, Book 4
Dream Defenders books in chronological order
Dream Team books in order
Explore this seriesLittle Legends books in order
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The Spell Thief
by Tom Percival
2016Little Legends, Book 1
The Genie's Curse
by Tom Percival
2017Little Legends, Book 3
The Great Troll Rescue
by Tom Percival
2017Little Legends, Book 2
The Magic Looking Glass
by Tom Percival
2017Little Legends, Book 4
The Secret Mountain
by Tom Percival
2018Little Legends, Book 5
The Story Tree
by Tom Percival
2018Little Legends, Book 6
Little Legends books in chronological order

The Spell Thief
by Tom Percival
2016Little Legends, Book 1
The Great Troll Rescue
by Tom Percival
2017Little Legends, Book 2
The Genie's Curse
by Tom Percival
2017Little Legends, Book 3
The Magic Looking Glass
by Tom Percival
2017Little Legends, Book 4
The Secret Mountain
by Tom Percival
2018Little Legends, Book 5
The Story Tree
by Tom Percival
2018Little Legends, Book 6
Squirrel and Duck books in order
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Picture Books

Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book
by Tom Percival
2010
A Home for Mr Tipps
by Tom Percival
2011
Herman's Letter
by Tom Percival
2013
Jack's Amazing Shadow
by Tom Percival
2013
Bubble Trouble
by Tom Percival
2014
Herman's Holiday
by Tom Percival
2015
Herman's Vacation
by Tom Percival
2016
By the Light of the Moon
by Tom Percival
2016
Goat's Coat
by Tom Percival
2018
The Sea Saw
by Tom Percival
2019
Dream Big, Little Mole
by Tom Percival
2021
The Invisible
by Tom Percival
2021
The River
by Tom Percival
2022
This Way Up
by Tom Percival
2025
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Author bio
Tom Percival grew up in a remote part of South Shropshire, in a small caravan with no mains electricity, water, or central heating. He learned to read by gaslight, and says drawing and making up stories have been part of his life for as long as he can remember.
It was an unusual childhood, but it gave him plenty of room for imagination.
Percival became a writer and illustrator of children's books, while also working across art, video, animation, music, and photography. His books often take a big feeling that children know well, such as worry, anger, jealousy, shyness, or the wish to fit in, and make it visible on the page.
That simple approach is at the heart of the Big Bright Feelings books. In Perfectly Norman, a boy suddenly grows wings and worries about showing them. Ruby's Worry follows a girl whose small worry grows until she shares it. Ravi's Roar gives anger the shape of a tiger, while Meesha Makes Friends looks at how hard it can be to connect with other people.
The books don't talk down to children.
They use bright pictures, jokes, and memorable visual ideas to open a conversation. A feeling can be a worry, a monster, a roar, or an awkward change in color. That makes the stories useful for families, classrooms, and anyone looking for a gentle way to name something difficult.
Percival also writes middle-grade adventures. His Dream Team and Dream Defenders books turn nightmares and anxious thoughts into fast-moving missions through a dream world. The Little Legends stories bring familiar folk and fairy-tale characters together in a funny fantasy town. More recently, the Squirrel and Duck books follow two talking animal roommates through increasingly ridiculous mysteries.
He makes room for quieter stories too.
Picture books such as The Invisible, The River, and The Sea Saw look at poverty, belonging, changing emotions, loss, and hope. The Wrong Shoes, a novel for older children, follows a boy dealing with the everyday pressures of not having enough money. Across these different kinds of books, Percival returns to friendship, community, imagination, and the small acts that help people feel less alone.
His illustration work reaches beyond his own stories. He created cover art for Derek Landy's Skulduggery Pleasant books and has illustrated work by other children's writers as well. In 2020, he also made the animated short Goodbye Rainclouds for BBC Children in Need, celebrating people who quietly help others.
Today, Percival lives in Gloucestershire with his partner, their two children, and their dog, Luna. When he isn't making books, he enjoys music, photography, and getting outside with his family.
He still likes making things up. That part clearly never went away.
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