The Day I got Trapped in my Brain

Meet Frankie Finkleton. Age 11 and one-twelfth, Frankie has a BIG secret!

Well, lots of secrets, actually:

1. She has a brother called Fred who is the Best Invention Ever, and a baby sister called Flo who is her arch-nemesis.
2. She has a dog named Blue who has GIANT eyeballs and tiny nostrils.
3. Oh… And she’s a teensy-weensy, squinchy bit MAGIC!

Frankie has a world inside her head called THOUGHTOPOLIS – you just go through the eyeball, right at the skull, past the brain stuff, and then second door on the right! It’s great fun, full of weird-and-wonderful places and creatures, and together, she, Fred and Blue go on adventures.

Until one day, Frankie gets trapped, and has to uncover a secret hidden deep within if she is to get back to the Real World.

But when the truth changes everything, will Frankie want to go back?

HELP!

• Amy Huberman is an acclaimed script writer, novelist and actor, this is her debut children’s novel.
• Brimming with charm and magic, and the funny insight of Inside Out, The Day I Got Trapped in My Brain is a must-read for readers aged 8+.
• Beautifully illustrated in two-styles by Katie Kear.
• Amy has written two bestselling books for adults, Hello Heartbreak and I Wished For You.

More praise for The Day I Got Trapped In My Brain:

“Exciting, fantastical and adventurous” says Anoushka, The Week Junior’s Summer of Reading 2023

“A truly special story, told with Huberman’s characteristic humour, empathy and charm. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” – Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper Trilogy

“I WISH I had this brilliant, funny, hopeful and meaningful book when I was 9. It spins us through all sorts with laughs, adventure and a brilliant lead character you want to be. Kids big and small will love this book.” – Aisling Bea, Comedian

“A beautiful & funny book with real heart” – Roisin Conaty, Comedian

“I got trapped in my brain once and it was really boring. Thankfully, this story is nothing like that! It’s a world-skipping, seven-star snail hotel, giant-eyed dog kind of a book. FABULOUSLY FUN AND INVENTIVE!” – Steven Butler, author of The Nothing To See Here Hotel