Doug & Stan - The Gym of Grim: Open House 6

by David Richardson, Sumbal Tariq (Illustrations)

Doug and Stan are all revved up to get fit when they receive news that new Buyers want to turn their house into a gym. Sadly, their high-energy routine soon fizzles out when Stan busts his knee.

But when their little nap is interrupted by a fluffy, pink teddy bear they must spring back into action or face a very grim ending.

Next-door neighbour Dotty Sodd is at it again and uses the full force of her magical dress-up box to make sure a horrible, sweaty gym will never be built.

Will Doug and Stan manage to push the button in time and what will they do when the floating bucket begins to rock?

Doug & Stan – The Gym of Grim is the sixth book by David Richardson in his series of funny, short stories told through rhyme. Fans of Dr. Seuss will love this creatively bonkers story about an old man and his pet slug’s battle with their next-door neighbour and her ‘cute’ teddy bear. With broad appeal for children and adults alike and an interwoven message of never giving up, The Gym of Grim provides the perfect stepping stone between picture books and novels.

Grab yourself a copy of Open House 6 today.

44 pages, Paperback

Published June 20, 2022

About the author

David Richardson is the author of Doug & Stan, a fictitious series of funny, rhyming picture books for children. David was born and raised in a mining town in Nottinghamshire, England but now lives with his wife and three daughters in Adelaide, Australia. Significantly outnumbered by the female species, David climbs out of bed at precisely 4.45am every morning to get stuff done before the daily chaos begins. His other career highlights include working as a Supermarket Trolley Collector (which is incredibly hard to do in the snow), Gardener (also incredibly hard to do in the snow), Police Officer (many people still don't believe he's tall enough to be a cop) and Toilet Buyer (best not to ask)!

Reviews

[Amy Scoleri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked that this was a relatable topic- as parents we go to the gym, our children attend the creche so this was a title that immediately popped out to them. It did not disappoint!