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Stitch Head (Stitch Head, 1) Paperback – February 1, 2015

by Guy Bass (Author), Pete Williamson (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 232 ratings
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In the frightening, maze-like dungeon laboratory deep within Castle Grotteskew, mad scientist Professor Erasmus brings his bizarre experiments to life. His first creation, Stitch Head, has long been forgotten. But when a traveling circus ringmaster promises to make him a star, Stitch Head is torn between his almost-life in the castle and the promise of fame outside its walls. But before he can decide what to do, the professors latest monstrous creation has smashed its way to freedom . . . and Stitch Head is the only one who can stop it.
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  1. Part of series
    Stitch Head
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Capstone Young Readers
  5. Publication date
    February 1, 2015
  6. Grade level
    3 - 4
  7. Dimensions
    5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1623703840
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1623703844
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Guy Bass is an award-winning writer, author, and stuff. In 2010 he won the Blue Peter Book Award for Most Fun Book With Pictures for Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things and has twice won the Portsmouth Book Award (Shorter Novel) for his Dinkin Dings series. Guy grew up dreaming of being a superhero he even had a Spider-Man costume. The costume doesnt fit anymore, so Guy now contents himself with writing childrens books and drawing the occasional picture. Guy lives in London with his wife and no dog, yet.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Capstone Young Readers; Reprint edition (February 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623703840
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1623703844
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 232 ratings

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Guy is an award-winning author, whose children's books series include Stitch Head, Skeleton Keys, Spynosaur, The Legend of Frog, Dinkin Dings and Atomic! In 2010 Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things won the Blue Peter Award for Most Fun Book with Pictures.

Guy's has also written plays for both adults and children. Guy's work has been translated into sixteen languages.

Guy lives in London with his wife and no dog - yet.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Tiffany Shelley
5.0 out of 5 stars I like it
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2017
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Because it was interesting and the unforgettable stitch head is awesome:Gia age 8 o!!! And my twin sister liked it to and my parents read it to 😜😜😜😘
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Roxy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Boy Book ... girls too
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2014
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I purchased this book for my 9 year old son who hates to read. This book actually captured and held his attention from the beginning to the end of the book. He now wants me to purchase the other series. This book appears to be scary, but it isn’t so much; it’s actually a heartfelt story. It also had some humor throughout the book. I would recommend this book to any boy; I say boy because there aren’t a lot of books for boys to enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love stitch head!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014
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stitch head is so fun! you can't help but love the stories, written so wonderfully! the artwork that accompanies the pages is really great. he is so cute!
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Dranea79
4.0 out of 5 stars ah - takes me back
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013
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This was a fun book about Stitch Head, a long-forgotten creation of a mad scientist. Stitch Head stays around the castle to make sure his master's creations don't go wild in the nearby town and bring punishment down on his master. After years of working behind the scenes, Stitch Head is pushed into a situation where the "no visitors" rule is thrown to the wind.

Stitch Head, for starters, is simply adorable. The illustrations in the book are perfect to set up the quirky atmosphere, and we have villains galore. This book reminds me so much of what I loved as a child: Odd monsters, freak shows, potions and creepy castles. Oh, and we have a monster called Creature, who has three arms. I freaking love it. This would be a great series for any boy to read. I think girls like me would really enjoy it as well - there is a girl who shows up near the end who is a butt-kicking type of gal. I have seen there are more books in the series, and I hope she is in them. I would love to read more of these to see what happens to Stitch Head next and to see if the fun continues.
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Cloudy in Seattle
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will have you in stitches!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013
The town of Grubbers Nubbin was not ready for the changes that the arrival of the circus, led by Fulbert Freakfinder, would bring. The townspeople were not freaked by Freakfinder's freaks at all, which rubbed him the wrong way; he was not a man to be laughed at. The solution came in the form of a rumor about monsters at Castle Grotteskew...

Mad Professor Erasmus, the maddest mad professor of all, performs all sorts of experiments up at Castle Grotteskew, trying to get his experiments to LIVE! With each new experiment, his interest in the previous waned, which is how we come to the story of the professor's very first creation, Stitch Head. The small creature made up of many parts has been long forgotten by the Master that has created him; Stitch Head still holds his Master in high regard and continues to secretly support him... and when the creatures created end up causing a ruckus, it is Stitch Head that comes to the rescue. With this latest creation, Stitch Head is first unsure he will be able to help contain the monster, but he gathers up his courage and is surprised, as you will be, with the results!

This short and easy to read chapter book, full of freakish, gross and amusing illustrations by Pete Williamson is a must read for any fan of the strange and humorous, no matter their age. This story is about being different and focuses on a group of not-so-scary monsters living in a castle together and the one creature trying to make sure that everyone is safe, both monsters and humans. Author, Guy Bass, does a wonderful job creating a story about friendship, which can come in many shapes and forms. Readers will laugh at what happens to Stitch Head and cheer him on as he tries to do everything he can to keep the mad professor and his creations out of trouble.

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Dad of Divas
5.0 out of 5 stars A heart-filled tale that will keep you engaged from beginning to end!
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015
I had never heard of this story before, but when I got it my youngest daughter wanted to read it with me and we jumped right in. The story brings together the story of Frankenstein's monster to life with a ton if heart, love and more. Stitch Head is sad in some ways and heroic in others. Will he be able to find the friendship and the "life" that he has always wanted? Read this adventure filled, humorous tale that will keep you engaged from beginning to end!

*I received this for review - all opinions are my own*
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for 1st and 2nd graders
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2015
An adventurous story about a little forgotten creation who wants to build other creations. It's a great choice for 7 year old boys. They will probably really like this book/series.
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Kirsty Carson
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously Hideous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2024
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What a fun first book to a series that I am definitely going to read more of. I adored the concept and characters and the illustrations were great. Can’t wait to see what Stitch Head and his new friends get up to in the next instalment.
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Michele Duddy
4.0 out of 5 stars Pint-sized Frankenstein
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2016
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It is a delightful "Frankenstein-like" themed story for kids. The children enjoyed the characters and created sound effects for the settings.
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Jenny, Wondrous Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Stitch Head
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2011
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Stitch Head is a new gothic children's novel similar in style to The Raven Mysteries and Undead Ed, and is the first book by Guy Bass that I've read. It's funny and kooky, while at the same time heartfelt without being mushy. It's also full of monsters, castles and mad scientists - what more could you want?!

Stitch Head is about a tiny boy who was Professor Erasmus's first ever creation. Erasmus makes all kinds of monsters with multiple limbs or missing eyes, and he does all this within the walls of Castle Grotteskew in the town of Grubbers Nubbin (population: 665). Poor little Stitch Head has been forgotten by the professor, so spends all his time roaming the castle ensuring that no new monsters eat anyone. Nothing changes for him until Fulbert Freakfinder's Travelling Carnival of Unnatural Wonders arrives in town and offers to make him unforgettable. Things don't go quite to plan, though, and Stitch Head finds himself on a very big adventure for a boy his size!

I loved this book right from page one. Stitch Head is a character right up my street: he's flawed, tiny and very, very brave. I felt really sorry for him and his loneliness within Castle Grotteskew, and I was glad when he made friends with a new creation called Creature. Over the course of this book, Stitch Head realises how important friendship is and how forty years of being a cobweb magnet doesn't mean he can't go out and almost-live. Aww!

My favourite children's illustrator, Pete Williamson, is a huge part of this book, and he makes Stitch Head and the other characters and settings come alive. He's made Stitch Head look like a cute, tiny boy that gets clothing tips from Dennis the Menace, while Castle Grotteskew looks super gothic as it looms over the town. He and Guy Bass make a great team, so much so that I'm very much looking forward to the next Stitch Head book. This series is definitely one for fans of The Raven Mysteries and Scream Street - it's dark, monstrous fun!
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Miss Cleveland
5.0 out of 5 stars A hilariously heart-warming, gothic tale of loyalty and loneliness.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2017
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Stitch Head was the first almost-alive creation of mad professor, Erasmus. Long forgotten by the professor, he has never given up on the promise he made to always be best friends. As the experimental creations get ever more dangerous, Stitch Head keeps his promise to always look out for his master, and spends his days ensuring the almost-alive creatures Professor Erasmus creates don't escape and cause havoc in Grubbers Nubbin.

However, with the arrival of Fulbert Freakfinder’s Travelling Carnival of Unnatural Wonders, Stitch Head is promised a new life where he will never be forgotten again…

A hilariously heart-warming, gothic tale of loyalty and loneliness, with hideous monsters, dastardly villains, a very angry girl and one of the most endearing characters I’ve ever come across. Once read, Stitch Head will definitely not be forgotten. Thank goodness then, that there are five more to enjoy.

Pete Williamson’s illustrations capture the tone of the story and the characters’ feelings perfectly, bringing the inhabitants of Castle Grotteskew to almost-life.

Great for fans of Gustav Gloom and Goosebumps.
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Savannah Dagg
4.0 out of 5 stars Four stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2020
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It was fantastic bit the content wasn't great the writing wad not my type of book

I really tee recommend this book to people that like mythical creatures not for me but worth the money

Who knows you mite just like it
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