The evil ex-cheese merchant, Archibald Snatcher, is back, and he's taken over the Nautical Laundry! Now Marjorie the inventor, Willbury Nibble, and the ship's crew are at the mercy of Snatcher and his men. But what do they want? And can Arthur and Fish organize a mutiny?
FLEATECTIVES is a fast-paced new detective series from Jonny Zucker, ""a seriously funny author"" (Sacha Baron Cohen). Larva Town has descended into darkness. Someone has stolen the precious glowworms and without them the insect town has no light. But luckily for everyone, Buzz and Itch are on the case!
Follow the humorous mistakes and mishaps of the affable 17-year-old Dan as he gets sent on a variety of work experience missions that never seem to go quite right for him...
Meet our superheroes:
- Binky, aka The Monotreme!
- Worried Norman, once bitten by a radioactive croissant and now Pastry Person!
- Letitia, an occasionally bossy science-wombat and genius inventor!
Together, they are the EnviroTeens and they are about to get very, very angry. Singleuse Plastic Brendan may have an evil plan to destroy all the world's turtles with his dastardly tur-tele-pooter but, believe it or not, there is something even more sinister than an angry plastic bag on a garbage island in the middle of the ocean ... Climate change! Oh no! The EnviroTeens will do anything to stop this impending disaster: scale slippery volcanoes, scurry through forests full of poisonous armpit monsters, even meet Senator Ian, the Climate Denialist Potato. But can three teenagers and a chicken save the whole world? Why not, nobody else is! Maybe they are in with a chance? I can't look, it's too exciting!
A hilarious graphic novel about a group of teens who are determined to clean the planet and clear the air. A proportion of the publisher's profits will be donated to School Strike 4 Climate Australia.
'I loved the book and found it entertaining and humorous yet still informative. It's well written and educational ... The muffin recipe is an extra bonus too. Good job. Great writing and illustrating.' Clementine, 11 years old
'Totally hilarious. I loved it. And the environmental message is what all my friends and I want to see adults fighting for. You are a good adult ... Gold star for you.' Maggie, 12 years old
Second instalment about the adventures of this quirky, off-beat comedy duo – a boy scribe and a kick-ass granny.
""I have not long now. The fire is dying and I can hear their teeth rattling in the darkness..."" When eccentric young wordsmith Samuel Johnson stumbles upon a page torn from an ancient notebook bearing these words, his interest is piqued. And the words seem to have a strange effect on Granny Samurai, leaving Samuel with an uncomfortable sense of looming doom. He doesn't have long to wait for his fears to be realized: on the day of Samuel's birthday party his friend Philip is accidentally sucked through an errant wormhole. Before you can say ""Megawocka!"" Samuel and Granny Samurai are on a dangerous rescue mission that leads them to a mysteriously bleak island in another dimension. But wait, that's not an island – isn't that a giant, pulsating ... brain?
This encyclopedia brings together all the good things about some of the worst things on Earth. It is an ants to zits encyclopaedic compendium covering people, animals, insects, plants and food. It explains why vomit smells, where dandruff comes from and why maggots adore rotting meat.
Follow the humorous mistakes and mishaps of the affable 17-year-old Dan as he gets sent on a variety of work experience missions that never seem to go quite right for him...
This is a delightfully amusing story about a determined young pet stylist called Herschel, who makes it his mission to brush a bear…
He’s a head stylist, pet pamperer, extraordinaire!
He dreams of awards, and longs to win prizes,
For coiffuring creatures in all shapes and sizes!
But a bear’s not a pet!!
And brushing a bear is something he should forget!
This charming story introduces us to Herschel, an adventurous and ambituous pet stylist who wants to style an animal he has never worked with before... a bear!
He ventures deep into the woods in order to accomplish his aim. He follows a trail of leaves into a dark cave, discovering a GIANT and TERRIFYING BEAR... who turns out to be quite polite!
Bright and lively illustrations accompany rhyming text to create a fun story that will have children laughing out loud as they read along.
The latest title from award-winning author and illustrator Sam Hearn this book will be beloved by children and adults alike.
Jackie’s life wasn’t perfect, but at least it was normal. That is, until her dad received a terminal cancer diagnosis. Then he went and did what anyone faced with mountains of medical bills and a family to support would do: he sold his life to the highest bidder. Which turned out to be a TV station.
Suddenly everyone from psychotic millionaires to cyber-savvy nuns wants a piece of Jackie’s family as they become a reality TV sensation. Jackie's life spirals out of control just as her dad’s starts to run out, and meanwhile the whole world is tuning in to watch her family fall apart …
Acidly funny and heartbreakingly sad, Life in a Fishbowl is an exploration of the value of life and what memories mean to us. Perfect for fans of Patrick Ness.
