The fifth and final book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe.
Martine is starstruck when her boyband hero visits Sawubona for a safari. But within hours, poachers have pounced, leaving behind an orphaned rhino calf.
Martine and Ben are entrusted with taking the baby rhino to a remote sanctuary. But Martine has a guilty secret - one that's stolen her healing gift.
Alone in the wilderness, with the poachers closing in, Martine and Ben need all of the survival skills they possess to save one of the most endangered animals on earth.
Meet Ellen: a spirited - and occasionally misbehaving - young horseback-riding
student. In the spring of fourth grade, Ellen's life
feels like a balancing act: she is only allowed to go to riding
lessons when she behaves at school and at home. But it's much
harder than it sounds! Ellen has a knack for speaking out of turn
in class, and with a new sibling on the way, she can't resist taking
advantage of her parents' distraction.
Then, on one perfect day - when Ellen has minded her manners - she
sees Ned for the first time. Ned is a beautiful colt who used
to be a racehorse, until he hurt his leg. They seem to understand
each other immediately, and all Ellen wants to do is spend more
time with her new friend.
But will she be able to keep up her best behaviour at school? And
will her parents ever let her have a horse of her own?
Dog Star is the second book in Pooch Parlour, a glitzy new series for children who love dogs and adore giving them the luxuries everyone's best friend deserves, written by Katy Cannon. Pooch Parlour is more than just a grooming salon - it's doggy heaven! It's the perfect place for pet pampering and the dedicated team of groomers give each dog star treatment.
A famous film director is using Pooch Parlour as the official grooming salon for his A-list film-star dogs. Abi is thrilled at the chance to brush up against - and brush the coats of - these glamorous pooches. She even gets to test out her dog-training skills on Pickle, the perky little Yorkie who is destined to become a star.
Full of adorable animals, celebrity customers and dressing up, the glamorous world of Pooch Parlour is sure to delight children who love Rainbow Magic, Secret Kingdom and other sweet and sparkly reads.
Full of charming animals and devious villains, this brand
new middle grade will enchant middle grade readers!
PRAISE FOR THE ELEPHANT THIEF:
'A classic-in-the-making.' THE TIMES
'This is storytelling at its best' BOOKS FOR
KEEPS
Danny works at Belle Vue Zoo, where - alongside training the famous
elephant Maharajah - he helps out with the day-to-day caring
for the animals.
But when animals start escaping, Danny is the prime suspect: after
all, he was a former street urchin and pickpocket.
When a man turns up claiming to be his father, the plot thickens.
Can Danny untangle the mystery of the animal escapade - and find
out where he really belongs - in order to clear his name?
The second novel from Jane Kerr, author of critically
acclaimed The Elephant Thief, set in the same
world but standalone.
Charming animals and deveious villains will enchant middle-grade
readers, with themes of prejudice, identity and belonging.
Python Adventure is the next authorised Willard Price book by award-winning author Anthony McGowan, for 8+ readers looking for action, adventure and animals!
Amazon and her cousin Frazer are members of TRACKS. Normally they protect the world's rarest animals, but their mission just got personal. Amazon's parents have been kidnapped - and the trail leads to the buzzing city of Mumbai, India.
Meanwhile reports reach the TRACKS HQ that a giant and very rare python has been spotted high in the foothills of the Himalayas and it needs help. Frazer has no choice but to leave Amazon so he can rescue the snake while she continues her search.
It won't be long before they're reunited, though. Because out in the unknown a long-forgotten and ruthless enemy is waiting . . .
'The good old-fashioned adventure romp brought up to date without losing the fun or the thrills' Independent
About the author:
Anthony McGowan is a multi-award-winning author of books for adults, teenagers and younger children. He has a life-long obsession with the natural world, and has travelled widely to study and observe it. He has also written feature articles and travel journalism for The Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Mail on Sunday.
Also available:
Willard Price: Leopard Adventure
Willard Price: Shark Adventure
Willard Price: Bear Adventure
Fine As We Are is a beautifully illustrated tale of sibling rivalry. Little Frog lives happily by the pond with his mum - just the two of them. But he is in for a big surprise when some new little brothers and sisters arrive - lots of them! How will Little Frog learn to cope?
It's still dark outside, but the lights are on in Stanley's Post Office. What a lot of letters and parcels Stanley has to deliver!
""We have a lot of Stanleys now but this one makes me laugh so much! My 2 year old just watches me bemused and sometimes joins in too."" - A 5-star reviewer
Join Stanley and friends for another busy adventure in this colourful story from William Bee.
Discover more Stanley books:
Stanley's Boat
Stanley's Park
Stanley's Garage
Stanley the Builder
Stanley the Farmer
Stanley's Cafe
Stanley's Shop
Stanley's School
Stanley's Fire Engine
Stanley's Library
Stanley's Train
Stanley the Baker
From the bestselling author of Finn's Epic Fails comes the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla in the Second World War, inspired by a true story.
1941. War is raging. And Joseph has been sent to live in the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, he will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis. As the weeks pass, Joseph and Adonis become friends, but what will happen when the bombers set him rampaging free?
Other animal war stories by Phil Earle include:
While the Storm Rages
Until the Road Ends
Winner of the British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the Year.
‘A magnificent story... It deserves every prize going’ Philip Pullman
‘An extraordinary story... Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievement’ Michael Morpurgo
A charming farmyard counting book from the award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek, perfect for reading bedtime.
It’s night on the farm, but the animals are topsy-turvy. The moon will only smile when things are put right. He must now light the stars, one by one. Can you count them all?
