Sissy Snagertooth and Phylis

Name: Sissy Snagertooth and Phylis
ISBN: 9781917022651

by Peta Hands

Publisher

Candy Jar Books

Publication

Feb 26, 2026

Format

Paperback/Softback

Illustrated

Price

£8.99

Dimensions

19.8 x 12.9 cm

ISBN

9781917022651

Pages

164

Age

10 - 12 years

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

Herbert Long has always been a little different, with his white hair, pale skin, and sky-blue eyes. But after an unfortunate accident leaves him with jagged front teeth, he adopts a new name: Sissy Snagertooth. When Sissy is sent to live with his eccentric grandpa, he meets Phylis, the quirky, flatulent bull terrier. They quickly bond over mismatched meals and plenty of laughter.

Awards & Endorsements

Endorsement

"A madcap adventure in the spirit of a Beano comic, featuring the worst behaved dog since Gnasher." -- Francesca Simon, AUTHOR OF HORRID HENRY

Endorsement

"A rip-roaring yarn that evokes some of the thrills, spills and derring-do of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five. Shot-through with eccentricity, charm and good old-fashioned values, Sissy Snagertooth and his (yes, ‘his’!) colourful coterie of friends and foes will entertain younger readers right up to its final heroic climax.”

– Jonathan Gershfield, TV director and author of The House of the Rising Son

Endorsement

“Sissy Snagertooth and Phylis is a wonderfully funny, big- hearted story full of imagination and mischief. It fizzes with charm, surprises at every turn, and leaves you smiling long after the last page.” – Rob Rinder, barrister and TV host

Author(s)

Peta Hands

Peta Hands is a British debut children’s author known for her 2026 book Sissy Snagertooth and Phylis, published by Candy Jar Books. Written during her husband's battle with Lewy body dementia, the story aims to raise awareness of the disease, with all proceeds benefiting the Lewy Body Society.