Two children accompany their parents as they travel the world helping animals on the verge of extinction. As their parents work alongside international agencies, the children have their own thrilling adventures.
In Danger in the Dust, Joe, his sister, Aesha, and their parents go on a trip to Kenya, where they hope to see the Big Five in the wild. It’s the experience of a lifetime, and it’s all leading up to an exhilarating mission to release a magnificent black rhino back into the wild – until their safari van gets stuck and they find themselves in desperate need of rescue . . .
This exciting story is written with the assistance and guidance of London Zoo’s conservation team. All information is accurate.
Sally Grindley is the author of bestselling and award-winning fiction for young readers. Here she brings to life a story of how humans and wildlife can live side by side, set in Kenya.
There all sorts of quirky animals and noisy vehicles crammed into this traffic jam! Little readers will love meeting the naughty monkeys travelling in the nee-nah fire engine, and the slinky seals balancing on the toot-toot motorbike, to name but a few!
This is a lavish touch-and-feel counting book, with gorgeous textures to stroke on both pages of each spread, plus a surprise lift-the-flap on the final page. Join in with the beep-beeps and baa-baas to meet a madcap melange of animals… and find out exactly what it is that’s been holding them up!
Climbing trees, playing with wool . . . Matilda is sure her cat will love these things, but he doesn't seem very enthusiastic. Undaunted, she thinks up new ways to amuse her reluctant playmate. Tea parties? Dressing up? Or what about a nice bike ride? As the poor cat goes from nonplussed to terrified, Matilda gets more and more frustrated. After all, what use is a pet if it doesn't want to play?
An insightful, fond and funny look at the relationship between a little girl and her cat, Matilda's Cat, by Kate Greenaway award-winning author Emily Gravett, is sure to strike a chord with anyone who's ever been a devoted pet owner or known one.
It is an icy night in the country that long ago was known as Transylvania. The wintry ground crackles as a hunter's paw breaks the hard earth. The wolf pauses, her breath like smoke in the cold air, then a howl pierces the night. But it is her eyes, not her howl, that speak of danger.
Beware of the Sight.
In the shadow of the Carpathian mountains, a pack of wolves seeks shelter from the vicious winter. A legend clings to them - a story of man and wolf, of power and death. The Sight has come into their world. They will never be the same again....
'A strong, uncompromising story with truths as its core that echo our own lives....' Scotsman
A brand-new series from the creator of Puppy Patrol and Jenny Dale's Puppy Tales. An irresistible combination of fluff, fun and friendship, featuring adorable baby animals - who are the very best of friends. Snowflake is a kitten with black fur and a splodge of snowy white on her neck - and Sparkle is her pal, a beautiful golden Retriever pup. Snowflake is brave and bold - but Sparkle is very shy, and would rather snooze in front of the fire than go outside to play. One cold night, Snowflake goes outside alone and doesn't come back. Is Sparkle brave enough to go out into the dark night to find her?
Mandy is spending six months in Australia - a dream come true. The owner of a farm has to find new homes for all her animals, including a 13-year-old wombat, Batty. Batty has a mind of his own, however, and nobody is likely to give him a new home so Mandy attempts to teach him to live in the wild.
A pampered pup takes center stage at her parents' party in this charmingly hilarious picture book from film and Broadway star Nathan Lane (ofThe Lion KingandThe Producersfame) and Devlin Elliott!
Meet Mabel, the fanciest French bulldog the Hamptons have ever seen. Mabel is many things: sassy, classy (and sometimes a bit gassy!), but especially...naughty! Mabel's always getting herself into trouble-and with style like hers, can you really blame her? When Naughty Mabel's parents throw a party and try to leave her out of the fun, of course she must take matters into her own perfectly pedicured paws. As the hilarity ensues, Mabel and her parents learn that through thick and thin, naughty or nice, they'll always be a family, just as they are.
Little Blue is an intrepid little character who lives in an upturned boat with his mum and dad off the coast of Southern Australia. His friends are Rocky, a baby rockhopper penguin with a bright yellow crest, and Joey, a little kangaroo. His enemies are Fick and Fin the wisecracking sharks, and Big Grey and his gang of burly kangaroos.
A gorgeously cosy fantasy novel from the acclaimed author
of The Apprentice Witch series and The
Spell Tailors – perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli
and Diana Wynne Jones.
Mara's village needs more rain. Without it, the crops and animals
will suffer.
But in a world where clouds are brought and sold, the only way
Mara can get one is to steal it. But when is it right to do something
wrong?
And is she brave enough to take on the cloud makers and their
greedy trade?
A spellbinding new fantasy from the acclaimed author
of the Apprentice Witch trilogy and The Spell
Tailors
Set in a unique magical world, where clouds are made,
bought, and sold
For fans of Studio Ghibli and Diana Wynne Jones –
with an eco twist!
Explores important themes such as climate change, animal
rights and inequality in an engaging child-friendly and accessible
way
PRAISE FOR THE APPRENTICE WITCH:
'Reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch books'
ABI ELPHINSTONE
'A charming tale of magic, bravery and friendship, reminiscent
of Diana Wynne Jones.' GUARDIAN
'Entirely more charming, adventurous, and full of heart than
a book has any right to be.' TRENTON LEE STEWART
'A delightful, witty and vivid story' KIRAN MILLWOOD
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