Join the fun on the farm!
A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.
Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers.
Mossop’s Last Chance:
“There’s mice in my barley sacks, there’s rats in my roof and now there’s mice in the corn bin. This time I’ve had enough. If you aren’t up to the job, you will have to go.”
Mossop the old farm cat likes to sleep – and not much else! So when Farmer Rafferty tells him to catch twenty-six mice by sunset, all the animals have to pull together to give Mossop one last chance…
Albertine, Goose Queen:
“Good morning, Madam, I’ve come to eat you. Your friends have all gone. There’s no one to help you now. They’re all very stupid, aren’t they?”
A fox is on the loose, and all the animals except Albertine the goose have hidden themselves inside. Albertine is safe on her island in the pond – at least so she thinks, until the fox starts swimming towards her…
Are you ready for the best adventure ever? Jamie, Tom and Wanna have journeyed to the hot Permian desert to discover more about the creatures there. They soon spot a dimetrodon with a huge fan on its back and decide to track it. But when a hungry predator spies the boys, they realize that they're the ones being stalked ...
McMoo built himself a time machine from discarded farming machinery. He and his two cow friends are agents of the CIA - Cows in Action! The CIA have been sent back to 1860s America where a ter-moo-nator and his sidekicks are trying to get their hands on the land in the Wild West. Can McMoo and his friends stop the FBI and save history?
A sneaky 'big egg' swap leads to a hairy and hilarious hunt for the real thing!
When Mrs Stigson the Stegosaurus lays an egg there is great rejoicing - Darwin always wanted a baby sister. But leaving mad Uncle Loops in charge of egg-sitting is not a good idea. On her return, Mrs Stigson is certain that it is not the egg she laid. Darwin is determined to get to the bottom of it and suspects a certain gangster T-rex is behind the swap.
But which is the 'real' Stegasaurus egg? And what will stop Flint Beastwood from smashing it on his wedding day?
Jeanne Willis's madcap characters and story, with Arthur Robins' inspired illustration, are certain to tickle anyone's funny-bone!
WINNER of the Greenhouse Funny Prize; SHORTLISTED for the Sainsbury's Book Award and numerous regional awards, this hilarious series is adored by its readers!
Our favourite pompous pigeon is BACK! And about to trade places with a pigeon prince, descended from Indian royalty.
Dave Pigeon and his best friend Skipper are taking in the sights of London. Whilst pecking around the gates of the Royal Palace, looking for high-brow snacks to feast on, they meet Prince Raju Pigeon, one of the Queen's personal birds from the Royal Lofts.
Raju is tired of royal life and longs to see life beyond the palace gates. Dave suggests they swap places for a short while! Raju will get to see how normal pigeon lives and Dave will be pampered in the Royal Lofts.
Of course, this all goes to Dave's head and as he laps up the royal treatment becoming more unbearable than ever. But life in high society is not all it's cracked up to be . . .
A very feathery prince and the pauper story, rich in diversity, packed full of gorgeous illustrations and giggle-until-you-wee jokes, perfect for emerging readers.
'A hilarious new series.' Angels and Urchins
'A really enjoyable read for children just moving into chapter books.' Books for Keeps
'Readers will love this action packed story about friendship, bravery and the lengths a pigeon will go to to secure themselves a crumbly treat.' Reading Zone
'I can't imagine any child not loving Dave and waiting excitedly for his next adventure.' Serendipity Reviews
'Readers will love it as it is full of daring and bravery, and much backfiring of ridiculous schemes and much crossing out.' The School Librarian
Lottie is loving life at her uncle's magic pet shop and every day her own magical powers grow stronger But when she discovers her friend Ruby is in trouble, Lottie realises she's going to need every ounce of magic she's got and probably some help from her furry friends too.
Everyone enjoys having Rusty the fox cub to stay at Animal Magic, especially Eva. Eva knows that the cub must be returned to the wild, but has her love ruined Rusty's chances of being set free...?
These books offer the first steps on the path to reading confidence: with blatant boy appeal, but enough drama, excitement and humour to entice ALL readers.
