Dexter Procter the 10-Year-Old Doctor

Discover the laugh-out-loud new fiction series from record-breaking author Adam Kay and illustrator Henry Paker, featuring Dexter Procter, the world's youngest doctor. This highly-acclaimed, No. 1-bestselling children's fiction debut introduces Dexter, a prodigy who started speaking at four seconds old and achieved 87 A-levels by age three. By ten, he is working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital, navigating challenges like his annoying family, his friends Rupi and Otto, a mortal enemy (Dr Drake), and a major crisis at school involving all the teachers suffering from awful diarrhoea.

• The No. 1-bestselling children's fiction debut from Adam Kay.
• Features the hilarious adventures of Dexter Procter, a ten-year-old paediatrician.
• Written by Adam Kay and illustrated by Henry Paker.
• Part of the Dexter Procter series (Book 1 of 2).
• Praised by Jacqueline Wilson as 'Original, very funny, ultra-informative'.
• Praised by David Baddiel: 'If laughter truly is the best medicine, book this hilarious appointment with Dr Procter immediately.'

• Author: Adam Kay
• Illustrator: Henry Paker
• Brand/Publisher: Puffin
• Binding: paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 432 pages
• Reading Age: 9 - 11 years
• Publication Date: 22 May 2025
• ISBN-10: 0241668611
• ISBN-13: 978-0241668610
• Dimensions: 12.9 x 3.5 x 19.8 cm
• Item Weight: 340 g

Join Dexter as he attempts to save his job, save the school, and find his place in the world in this uproarious medical comedy for young readers.