# The Fart That Changed the World — illustrated children’s fiction

The Fart That Changed the World is an illustrated children’s adventure by Stephen Mangan, with illustrations by Anita Mangan. When King Fabian’s fart sets off a chain of mishaps, kitchen boy Frank is drawn into a chaotic royal banquet and an unlikely chance to save the day.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 5.37 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 33%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:55:57.844Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 999

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## At a glance

- A fully illustrated comic adventure featuring King Fabian, kitchen boy Frank and a disastrous royal banquet.
- The story uses a small mishap to set off larger events and includes the idea that children can be heroes.
- Described as suitable for reading aloud as well as independent reading.

## Pros

- Illustrations accompany the story throughout, according to the listing.
- A clear comic premise and chaotic banquet plot may suit children who enjoy silly, imaginative fiction.
- Customer feedback reports humour, quirky characters and appeal for children, including around age 10.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Publication date: 26 May 2022
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 0702315001
- ISBN-13: 978-0702315008
- Reading age: 8 - 10 years, from customers
### Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions: 14.2 x 2.5 x 20.4 cm
- Weight listed: 1.05 kg

## A good fit for

- Children who enjoy comic, surreal adventures and exaggerated mishaps.
- Families looking for an illustrated story to share or read aloud.
- Readers around the listed customer-suggested age range of 8–10.

## Less suited to

- Readers who prefer realistic plots or a quieter, less silly story.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as funny, with a strong story and quirky characters, and some consider it a good fit for children, particularly around age 10. Engagement is mixed, however, with some finding it entertaining and others finding it boring. The lively illustrated comic premise may appeal to readers drawn to absurd adventures, but the mixed engagement reports suggest the humour will not suit every child.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the book as hilarious and praise its story and quirky characters.
- Positive themes: Some customers consider it suitable for children, particularly around age 10.
- Mixed feedback: Opinions on engagement are mixed, with some finding it entertaining and others finding it boring.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Fart That Changed the World about?
King Fabian’s fart causes trouble on an important day, and kitchen boy Frank is brought in as an emergency butler as the royal banquet descends into chaos.
### Who wrote and illustrated the book?
The listing credits Stephen Mangan as the author and Anita Mangan as the illustrator.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 368 pages.
### What age is the book intended for?
The listing gives a customer-suggested reading age of 8–10 years. This is not presented as a publisher age recommendation.

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