Win a £50 Merlin gift card and The Detention Diaries: Worse Than Jail book!

Arthur Guppy is in detention.

The school axolotls have been kidnapped and Arthur is the prime suspect.

But how did Arthur’s best friend, Carlos Chickens, and an unusual assortment of their classmates end up in there with him?

Arthur is about to tell you… and you may also learn:

• WHY you shouldn’t glue nits to your face
• How NOT to show your underpants in PE
• And MUCH more!

Jam-packed with 400+ black and white illustrations by the multi-talented Dominic Trevett, this is a book full of laughter, warmth and chaos.

The Detention Diaries: Worse Than Jail by Sam Copeland is out now in all good book shops and online!

Get your copy here!

We’re giving you the chance to win a £50 Merlin gift card for an attraction of your choice PLUS a copy of The Detention Diaries: Worse Than Jail by Sam Copeland. Ten runners up will also win a copy of the book!

To be in with a chance of winning, answer this…

What is the name of Arthur Guppy’s best friend?

A. Robin Roosters

B. Carlos Chickens

C. Harvey Hens

Competition closes midday on Monday 14th September, 2026.

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