Bobby Bins & The Midnight Mysteries of Portsmouth
The Bins Are Awake! Introducing Bobby Bins & The Midnight Mysteries of Portsmouth
When darkness falls and chip shops close, the real adventure begins…
Ever wondered what happens to your wheelie bin after you’ve wheeled it to the kerb? Well, wonder no more! In Portsmouth’s sleepy streets, when the last dog walker trudges home and the street lamps flicker on, something remarkable happens. The bins wake up.
Meet the family that’s revolutionising bedtime stories:
- Bobby Bins – A proper Portsmouth patriarch with a growl that could strip paint and family pride dating back to the dockyard days
- Briony – The posh recycling bin who keeps everything shipshape (and secretly loves being in charge)
- Ben – The slightly pongy food bin with a heart of gold and a whiff of yesterday’s fish fingers
- Bonny – His sweet-smelling sister who believes presentation matters, even in the rubbish business
Four Rollicking Adventures That Will Change How Your Child Sees Collection Day Forever
Adventure 1: The Seagulls’ Secret
When naughty seagulls frame innocent fly-tippers (yes, really!), it takes sky-writing starlings and some serious bin teamwork to set the record straight.
Adventure 2: The Sorry Rats
Meet the most apologetic rodents in literary history – rats who desperately don’t want to be thieves but can’t help following their noses into trouble.
Adventure 3: The Slippery Situation
Car thieves think they’ve got it made, until they encounter Bobby’s immovable bulk and Ben’s strategically placed banana skin.
Adventure 4: The Burglar’s Sticky End
A professional burglar meets his match in Mrs Patel’s roses and Winston the Great Dane’s digestive contributions to community safety.
Why Parents Are Raving About Bobby Bins:
“Finally! A bedtime story that celebrates the unglamorous heroes of everyday life. My 6-year-old now says ‘good morning’ to our wheelie bin every day!” – Sarah M., Southsea
“Raymond Briggs would be proud. It’s got that perfect mix of gentle subversion and community spirit that makes British children’s literature special.” – Mark T., Portsmouth teacher
“Warning: may cause increased politeness to municipal waste containers and spontaneous recycling enthusiasm!” – Emma L., parent reviewer
The Perfect Gift For:
- Children aged 5-8 who love unlikely heroes
- Fans of Raymond Briggs’ irreverent humour
- Anyone who’s ever wondered about the secret life of street furniture
- Families who believe community spirit starts at home (or at least at the kerb)
What Makes Bobby Bins Special?
Authentic Portsmouth Voice: From Southsea seafront to the old Lumps Fort, these stories celebrate real community spirit with genuine local flavour.
Gentle Moral Lessons: Without preaching, these tales show how looking after each other (and our neighbourhood) makes everyone happier.
Perfect Read-Aloud Stories: Tested by parents, approved by children, guaranteed to have everyone giggling at the dinner table.
Educational Value: Sneakily teaches recycling, community responsibility, and that heroes come in all shapes and sizes (even wheelie-shaped).
Limited Time Offer: Free “Honorary Bin Family Member” Certificate with Every Purchase!
Transform your child into an official member of Bobby’s neighbourhood watch with their very own certificate, suitable for framing and displaying next to their bedroom window for optimal bin surveillance.
Order now and discover why being rubbish has never been so brilliant!
“Because this is Portsmouth, where people look after each other, where community spirit runs deeper than the harbour, and where even the bins have hearts as big as their capacity for rubbish.”
Available in hardback, paperback, and audiobook (narrated with authentic Portsmouth accents that’ll have you saying ‘marvellous’ like a proper local)
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P.S. – No actual bins were harmed in the making of these stories, though several seagulls’ feelings were definitely hurt.