Christmas is coming, and what Leo wants more than anything in the world is a pet hamster. And guess what? He gets one on Christmas morning! Leo names his new pet Hampstead, after an autocorrect mistake on his wishlist. Everything is great, that is, until Leo realises that Hampstead is down in the dumps. What can Leo do to cheer Hampstead up?
Ava's new kitten, Tiger, may be small but he makes up for it with his big personality and sense of adventure. As Tiger gets up to various escapades Ava finds herself coming to the rescue, even having to save the kitten from next-door's dogs when Tiger climbs over the garden wall. But when the kitten disappears one night Ava has no idea where he could be. Meanwhile, Tiger is stuck up in a tall tree, cold and alone.
The next day Ava is walking home from school with her friend Jess, about to put up missing posters, when she hears a meow and spots Tiger. The girls go to get Jess's dad, who has a tall ladder, but the terrified kitten only retreats further into the tree as he sees this strange man approach. Ava bravely climbs up with some cat treats, and she and her beloved kitten are reunited.
The Victory Dogs is the incredible story of two puppies who become heroes of the blitz.
A heartwarming story for 9+ readers who are fans of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse and Lauren St John.
BARK and HOWL are two puppies, born on the London underground
SHEBA is an elderly one-eared cat
When the Blitz begins, how will they survive?
It's the start of the Second World War and Bark and Howl are lost in the dark maze of tunnels under London.
With Sheba's help, they learn how to survive. But when the bombs begin to fall, the puppies become separated.
As the attacks continue, Bark and Howl are frightened, but they know the tunnels so well - they're the only ones who can lead hundreds of trapped people out of danger. Will Bark and Howl find each other - and be victorious in leading Londoners to safety?
'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Express
'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times
'Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.' LoveReading
About the author:
Megan Rix lives in England with her husband, and their adorable dogs, Traffy and Bella.
Also available by Megan Rix:
The Great Escape
When I first got my very own kitten, Jaffa, I thought life was going to be AMAZING! But she keeps going missing and I am convinced that the annoyingly purr-fect new neighbours are to blame . . . How can I convince Jaffa that her real home is with ME?
The second heart-warmingly funny adventure in the Kitten Chaos series
The third in the hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.
Oh no! The Grunts are on the loose. And this time they're in a VERY sticky situation. When Mrs Grunt's mother, the gloomy Ma Lunge, enters a Preserves, Jams and Jellies competition, what could possibly go wrong? Plenty. Add a nose-biting squirrel, escaped bees, rogue fireworks and crashing biplanes (AGAIN!), and you'll see why poor Sunny and Mimi have a lot on their plate. And that's BEFORE the Grunts end up in jail.
'Dizzy the duck was down in the mouth. He'd woken up late and missed the flight South ...' Dizzy is having a very unlucky day. His friends have all flown South without him, and now he must try to catch them up. The problem is ... he doesn't know the way! Narrow escapes, adventure, and fun await him in this humorous, rhyming text.
ARMADILLO AND HARE live with their friends in the Big Forest.
Hare loves dancing. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches.
Hare loves playing the tuba. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches.
Hare loves his best friend, Armadillo. Armadillo loves Hare - AND cheese sandwiches!
Lola the sheep has the most extraordinary wool. It's soft and silky and is her pride and joy! But down on the farm, when the sun comes out, the wool comes off! Poor Lola is so upset by her haircut that she runs away to the far side of the farm where she sits all alone, waiting for it to grow back. And when it does, it's no longer silky, it's completely wild! But with it comes a wonderful surprise . . .
Thanks to a tiny chick, this self-obsessed sheep learns an important life lesson; that great friendships are more important than simply having great hair.
The Sheep Who Hatched an Egg is a funny, thoughtful, springtime story from award-winning, Gemma Merino, author of the bestselling The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water and The Cow who Climbed a Tree.
Ahoy, maties! As a classroom hamster I've had many adventures. My biggest was when my boat almost sank to the bottom of Potter's Pond. And that was before I met up with some scary-scary-scary pirates! My paw was still shaking when I first scribbled the tale in my notebook, and I left out a few details.
Young Teggs Stegosaur is a pupil at Astrosaurs Academy - where dinosaurs train to be Astrosaurs. With his best friends Blink and Dutch beside him, amazing adventures are never far away! The biggest volcano on Astro Prime has just erupted - with Teggs and his friends trapped close by.
Fang learns the importance of sharing in this clever and endearing story from the bestselling creator of The Tale of Two Beasts.
Fang's favourite toy is Sock - he loves it more than anything. But when his friends bring along shiny trains and bouncy balls, Fang soon swaps his favourite toy for something more exciting. Will Sock and Fang be re-united?
Praise for A Tale of Two Beasts: 'Roberton's premise is as sublime as it is simple, with a subtle message. Totally delightful.' - Kirkus Reviews
'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIX
AAAAAAAAAAAGH!
Something terrible is going on, my person-pal! Something so DREADFUL, it’s enough to curl your tail with TERROR (if you have one, of course)...
A spine-jangling HOWLING has been heard in the middle of the night, favorite toys have been STOLEN, trash bags have been SHREDDED and all the best pee-spots have been RE-SCENTED!
It must have something to do with the NIGHT OF THE HOWLY WIENER, which is only days away…
Can I find the evil mastermind who is TERRIER-izing our town?!
