Nine-year-old Dave has the best intentions. He really does. But somehow every brilliant idea turns into an unforgettable catastrophe.
Fast-paced, highly illustrated and full of comic mishaps, Dave’s Disaster Diaries is perfect for fans of Dory Fantasmagory, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Book 1: Hamster Havoc
When Dave’s big sister gets an adorable hamster for her birthday, it should be the easiest pet in the world to look after. Instead, everything that can go wrong… does.
Book 2: Ski Lift Scandal
A school ski trip. One furious best friend. A terrifying black run. And a giant ski jump. What could possibly go wrong? For Dave, the answer is: absolutely everything.
Book 3: Escape from My Awful Family
Dave feels completely invisible when his long-awaited cousin only wants to hang out with his impossibly annoying big sister. Furious, Dave decides there’s only one sensible solution: run away. But when a blizzard blows up while he’s alone in the woods, his brilliant escape plan quickly turns into total disaster.
Book 4: Dave Tells the Truth
Dave tells little lies all the time – until his grandmother convinces him that every lie kills a marsupial in Peru. Determined to save them all, he switches to brutal honesty and discovers that the truth can cause quite a few casualties of its own.
Four books are being published in 2026.
