What is Stitch Head about?
The very first creation of a mad professor is hiding in a castle above a small town called Grubbers Nubbin. His name is Stitch Head. He spends all of his time making sure any new creations of his master don’t cause any trouble, as he waits to be remembered by the professor.
The latest creation changes Stitch Head’s life in the castle, along with a greedy Freak Circus owner who wants to capture the fabled monsters of Castle Grotteskew.
Review
Stitch Head is perfect for young readers who want to read about monsters, and end up laughing. Stitch Head’s story is a sad one as he is the forgotten creation of a madman, but new monsters within the spooky castle where he lives bring humour to the tale.
The villain of the story isn’t the mad professor, but a Freak Circus owner whose antics provide even more laughs.
I absolutely loved the format and design of Stitch Head with every page shaded on the edges, with dozens of pictures scattered through them. The pages also have a background of shading to make them look like old stone walls. The chapters begin with a whole page including a title, then a rhyming poem or excerpt from the mad professor’s notebooks.
With Stich Head the movie coming out (2026), I have read the edition with the movie cover and pics from the animated movie included.
This is the 1st in a series I’d like to continue reading to learn what happens to Stitch Head next.
Book Style
191 pages /Â 16 Chapters finishing with an Epilogue / Every page shaded on the edges, and with background shading to make them look like old stone walls. The chapters begin with a whole page including a title, then a rhyming poem or excerpt from the mad professor’s notebooks.
FAQ’s
What age is it for?
8+
Where & When is it set?
A fictional town named Grubbers Nubbin / Yesteryear – Late 17th Century?
What is the Point of View / Tense of the novel?
Third person / Past tense
What genre is Stich Head?
Middle Grade Fiction
Themes
Humour / Friendship / Spooky / Historical
Is it part of a series?
Yes
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Author
Guy Bass
Publisher
Little Tiger – Tiger Press
(2011, 2026, Tiger Press, Penguin Books NZ, Series, Humour, Funny, Monsters, Historical, Spooky Castle, Friendship, Hope, Mad Scientist)