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Danny is delighted when his Mum tells him to put his toothbrush in the bin: he hates brushing his teeth! But then he discovers that his Granny has a brand new toothbrush for him! Danny sets out to destroy it through ever-more creative and inventive ideas. Danny's toothbrush, however, is a lot more durable than he would like.

Illustrated in full colour throughout, this tale of Danny will have the readers crying out for more.

Brianóg Brady Dawson is a primary school teacher from County Sligo. She now lives in Dublin with her husband and two children.

Her first book, Granny's Teeth, became a No.1 Bestseller, and was now followed by seven more stories about the mischievous Danny who always ends up in trouble, even when he's trying to be good! 

Michael Connor is a school teacher who lives in Limerick.

Alan Nolan lives and works in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. He has written and illustrated many books and comics for children and grown-ups, including Fintan’s Fifteen, Conor's Caveman and the Murder Can Be Fatal series.

illustrated throughout in full colour, with a high proportion of picture to text, these lively and engaging stories are perfect for newly confident readers

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