The Tug of the Plug

Sarah Jancevski Illustrated by Nicole Allin

Bathtime for Wiley is turned into adventure when he gets sucked down the plughole.

Join Wiley the crocodile on a wild adventure that starts with a belly flop and ends with a daring escape. Wiley loves bathtime but does not expect to get sucked into an underground lair with a hideous creature, become a potential meal for granny in a bustling city, and a daring circus performer for a cunning ring master. Will the help of some new friends ensure that Wiley returns to his beloved bath? A hilarious and exciting rhyming story, with expressive illustrations that perfectly depict the danger, thrills and fun of this wonderful story.

An exciting and funny story told in fast paced rhythm and rhyme
Humorous language that encourages phonological awareness and language skills.
Expressive and colourful illustrations that will delight and engage readers of all ages.

Sarah Jancevski is an Australian children’s book author and paediatric occupational therapist. She spends her workdays rolling in ball pits, blowing bubbles and covered in paint, and her evenings thinking up wacky characters who embark on wonderful adventures. She hopes to create stories that instil a love of reading in future generations. Sarah lives in Carwoola, NSW, with her husband and two daughters.

Nicole Allin is an illustrator originally from Ontario, Canada, a place far too cold for crocodiles, even when they wear sweaters. She loves painting animals of all types, and her favourite type of crocodilian is the Osborn's dwarf crocodile. Nicole lives in Washington, U.S.A with her husband, five houseplants and a stuffed toy shark named Bruce.

ISBN ：978-1-76036-243-0

Release Date ：May 2025