About a Dark Ages wizard in modern times

Simon Farnaby is writing his first children’s book, about a Dark Ages warlock who finds himself in the 21st Century.

The Ghosts and Detectorists star previously co-wrote the films  Mindhorn and Paddington 2, but The Wizard In My Sheis his first novel.

It’s about Merdyn The Wild and the ordinary girl, Rose, who agrees  to help him navigate the modern world if Merdyn gives her a spell to fix her broken family in return.

Publishers Hachette say the ‘hilariously silly and heartfelt adventure is perfect for fans of David Walliams and David Baddiel’.

The Wizard In My Shed will be published in October and can be ordered here.

Published: 5 Jun 2020