Lennox Dean: Living the Dream : (1)

by Patterson, Rebecca | Interest age: from c 8 years
Published 04/06/2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom as part of the Lennox Dean series
Paperback | 192 pages
128 x 198 x 17mm | 174g

The launch of a hilarious new highly illustrated diary-format fiction series, from award-winning author-illustrator Rebecca Patterson!

Lennox Dean and his best friend Idris dream of being cooler, richer and more popular, and they have plans to make it happen! When their teacher sets a diary-writing assignment, they grab the chance to impress their classmates by making their lives seem WAY more exciting than they really are. But things spiral out of control when they accidentally invite everyone to the coolest party EVER. How are they going to make it happen in real life and avoid total embarrassment – by next weekend???

The first book in a brand new, highly illustrated diary-format series from Rebecca Patterson, the award-winning author-illustrator of My Big Shouting Day, Lennox Dean: Living the Dream is hilarious, relatable and brilliantly readable, with a unique, joyously funny voice and an incredibly distinctive visual style. A celebration of friendship, families and the messiness of ordinary life, it’s perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Loki, and Tom Gates.