Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea English 2026

A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of the real-world mischief, relatable characters and short episodic stories of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Horrid Henry and Just William, and filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer.

Rory Sparkes' latest adventure sees him caught in a web of spies.

When the La Brucette family moved in opposite Rory he thought they were perfectly normal, even if their daughter did willingly befriend his annoying older sister, Clare.

But now it seems they might be hiding something huge, and Rory's about to discover a covert conspiracy threatening all of Britain and more than one spy very close to home ...