Stratford,1592. The sound of the Players reaches Eddie’s town and he can’t wait to see their latest play. One day he wants to do the same, to tread the boards and bring stories to life in front of audiences up and down the country. Just like his brother, William. First he has to convince his…
Get ready to set your imagination on fire! Although this is started as a journal to document the quest to discover the sea nomads, instead we are immediately launched into a swashbuckling and at times heartbreaking and breath-taking adventure! After accidentally discovering an illegal cargo stashed aboard a ferry, our adventurer is thrown overboard by…
A Woodland Explorer’s Club. A little bit of peace to enjoy the wonderful woodland she loves, that’s all Trix asks for. Luckily, with Mum taking a moment to read quietly by the ‘reading tree’, Trix has the opportunity to build herself a den. Not just any den, Trix has perfected her den making skills! As…
Rory has a secret that churns his stomach but if no-one finds out then it’s OK to lie, right? Living in the quiet and uneventful town of Aberfintry, Rory tries to become invisible to avoid the bullies, especially the Goodman Twins, their father runs the town and they consider themselves having the same stature at…
Translated from the French by Sarah ardizzone One day the circus comes to town with something very special to see. ‘Our village lay at the end of the world. Truly, the end of the world.’ One day the circus comes to town with the promise of a monster on view who is so terrible ‘in…
Life has been turned upside down for Coco Bean. Uprooted from her beloved hometown of Burton-on-the-Bush, she must leave behind her best friends Kate and Rose when her parents decide to move to France. Little does she know, in the process of renovating the old Hotel Framboise, Coco will discover that more than just years…
The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast A lovely holiday with her Granny at Bonkillyknock Castle beside the loch sounds ideal to Mary-Kate Martin. There will definitely not be any monsters and what’s more, she has her rucksuck full of lucky charms and a brand new tam-o’-shanter hat with a red sequinned pom pom on the top.…
Mikey and his family are grieving the loss of his gran. She loved Christmas and always made such a fuss of the festive season but this year there’s a sadness to the house as they try to get excited for the celebrations ahead but it’s not quite the same without her. When Santa decides to…
We are delighted to be taking part today in the wonderful BLOG TOUR for the heart-warming tale, ‘The Moggie Thit Meowed Too Much’ by Emma Grae. After her Granny passes, Skye and her family move into her trinket-filled house. They’ve not only inherited a lovely new home but also her very vocal cat, Lottie. Skye…
Chester, 1296. Young apprentice armourer, Harry, is reluctantly on the night watch to keep an eye on a newly arrived prisoner at Chester Castle, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. Exhausted from making and preparing chain mail that a travelling English army needs, he can’t quite stay awake long…
Star, a night pixie, sneaks into Rose’s school for the first time. From her hiding place she sees the playground, the other pupils and so much more. When she enters Rose’s classroom she spots a cage in the corner. To her surprise, a rabbit called Welly lives there. Determined to help Welly escape and show…
Mo (full name Monday the 16th) is about to take on his biggest ever challenge! How can he be the one to protect his village when he is terrified of monsters? After failing on his very first day, Mo comes up with a radical plan. He will enter the forbidden forest, catch a monster and…
Rex and his best friend, Sandra, are on the hunt to solve a mystery! Who is clattering around in the museum cafe at night, why are all the stuffed animals moved and what has happened in the gift shop; it looks as if a wild animal has been let loose in it! As the security…
Maybe some secrets are meant to stay buried … It’s 1249 BC in ancient Egypt and eleven year-old Henut is sceptical of just about everything, including the gods. When a good deed backfires and she’s now one of the Pharaoh’s servants, there’s not much she can do about it but obey his orders. His plans…
Mattie’s great plans can sometimes go a bit awry! Her friend Zoe is used to her madcap schemes but it all goes wrong when they become apprentices to the new vet, Dr Polly. Discovering a puppy with a poorly leg, Mattie rescues it, naming her Luna, and brings her to Dr Polly’s rescue centre. The…
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