“Has heart, soul and so much spirit.” Lindsay Galvin, author of Darwin’s Dragons
“Disappearing animals, twists and turns, and an amazing autistic protagonist.” Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Dosh
“Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises.” Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North
Alice Tonks would love to make friends at boarding school. And, being autistic, she just wants people to accept her for who she is. But after a rather strange encounter with a talking seagull on her first day, she suddenly has a new challenge and a lot of questions.
Animals are going missing and Alice can’t solve the mystery alone. With new friends behind her, can Alice harness her magic powers and become the hero she never imagined?
A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark
Explore a galaxy far, far away in this stunning guide to the worlds of Star Wars. The Galactic Atlas, illustrated by Tim McDonagh in superb full colour, covers everything from Alderaan and Naboo to Tatooine and Yavin 4, taking in the epic stories, strange creatures and glorious vistas of the entire saga.
With 26 maps, plus star charts, character profiles and battle scenes, this collection of beautiful artwork tells you everything, from well-known stories to little-known facts about the galaxy far, far away. Join the Skywalkers on Tatooine, relive the Battle of Hoth, see where the Ewoks live and much more.
A ladybird is looking for a safe place to lay her eggs. But nature is full of surprises, and every time she sets down, thinking she's found the perfect spot, she finds herself being shooed away by animals camouflaged in the vegetation around her. The poor little ladybird finds herself being pushed around by everyone she encounters and has nowhere to go! Will she find a place to lay her eggs?
In A Perfect Spot, young readers will follow our brave ladybird on a journey across a stunning landscape, and meet a host of amazing creepy crawlies who live there. Two spreads at the end of the book provide information on all the creatures encountered in the book.
This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most absurd and flamboyant animals on the planet!
The second title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the weirdest creatures in the natural world.
The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the apparent ridiculousness of each creature's features, while the narrator's voice describe the evolutionary reasons or advantages for each animal's extraordinary characteristics.
With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to ridiculous animals contains funny labelled diagrams and will help teach kids about evolution by studying some of its most wild products!
Quirky Creatures is a series dedicated to seeking out the weird and wonderful denizens of the natural world and explaining why they are so strange, from the ridiculous to the truly terrifying. Also available in this series is The World's Most Pointless Animals and The World's Most Atrocious Animals.
Hiss! King cobras slither across the ground, ready to strike. Engaging text, bold photos, and colorful maps shine a spotlight on one of Asia's deadliest reptiles. Readers are introduced to physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle to find out why king cobras are awesome!
The president has some VERY important documents to sign at Dublin Castle, but without his glasses, how will he do it?
Luckily, the presidential pigeon knows exactly what's happened and follows the presidential car to Dublin Castle, taking in a bird's eye view of the city on his way.
But the pigeon gets stuck in traffic on O'Connell Street ... meets some tourists taking selfies ... and even beats a Viking ship in a boat race!
Will he ever catch up with the president to deliver his glasses in time?
'A charming, witty and stylish book about a forgetful president and his ever ready pigeon' Primary Times
Everyone makes mistakes, but they're not often on display for the whole world to see. These blunders in science and invention have gone down in history and will never be forgotten.
Keep wildlife in the wild! Support the Born Free charity and join Virginia McKenna and her team behind the scenes in this full colour gift book about an amazing tiger rescue.
@KidsWriteJokes brings you over 150 crazy, entertaining and hilarious jokes written by kids! Answering questions you've always wanted to know, like...
Q. Why does mums get so angry
A. beacuse when she sends you to your rhoom she can read a fashion book
The best knock knock jokes...
knock knock
toilet to the rescue
The horror jokes you didn't know you wanted but now need...
it was a dark and creepy night there was a
black and white figure in the forest
it was a cow.
And some of the weirdest gags you'll ever hear...
Q. What do you call a freak horse?
A. Jessica
Utterly original and completely hilarious - Kids Write Jokes is charming, silly and fun, and the perfect book for anyone with a sense of humour!
