The novella and two short stories here are all based on real-life personages.Gamine, Ashe, Furry and Quark all graced my household for many long and fruitful years; while Tom was a resident of my home town and I heard rumours of his strange and improbable deliverance. There is also a tiny cameo appearance by Dougal and Shadow, whose biographies have been chronicled here.I have mentioned in public appearances that I have some issues with feline fiction as it is commonly prac...

The gentleman cat's account of his wonderful and challenging life follows his bestselling first book, Dougal's Diary.Dougal and Shadow are still living with Man, Woman and Belladonna - the Senior Cat and boss of the house - but the pair are now, mostly, all grown up.And life is seldom boring as Dougal tackles new escapades and things to figure out; like how his sister has been taking Assertiveness Training from Belladonna.The young cats make a truce with the wattle-...

After some traumatic early life experiences, Dougal the black-and-white kitten falls on his paws into a loving home with two kind humans.Dougal decides to repay his humans' kindness by trying to be a Good Cat at all times.But when you have a little sister like Shadow, being good isn't as easy as it should be; because Shadow is an alley-cat who eats his food and loves rummaging in bins and stealing from neighbours' barbecues.And, although they don't know it, the kind...

Psst! It's true! This is the best book on EXPLORERS you'll ever read! They struggled up mountains, trekked across deserts, marched through mudflats. Some found rivers, some lost themselves, others lost their tempers.Could you have solved the Riddle of the Rivers like Sturt? Would you have crossed Australia waving a brass-handled sword like Leichhardt? On your next bushwalk, will you remember the frying pan? In this book you'll discover the marvellous men that mapped Australia: the ...

Two delightful children’s stories from one of Britain’s most popular authors, Jacqueline Wilson.Twin Trouble:Connie’s not happy. Her parents are having a baby. Well, not one, but two babies! Why do they need more children? They’ve got her! Soon the house is filled with dirty nappies and screaming babies and Connie’s expected to help. And no one pays any attention to her. It’s not fair. So when Nurse Meade puts some blue beads in her hair, Connie’s delighted. And when she cl...

Book 1 in the fantastic four-book series about taking risks and flying high. A unique collaboration from children's book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon.The other kids don't see things the same way as me. I spend a lot of time imagining things. I just don't get it. Inside my head I am not the same as other kids.Ricky is an ordinary boy, who dreams of being famous. And he has a secret that might just help him realise his ...

There is something for everyone in this enchanting collection of sleepy-time tales. The stories are just the right length for bedtime reading, with accessible language and pretty pictures that will keep small children entertained as you read together. There are sensible mice, silly rabbits, noisy elves, blue elephants…. and lots of surprises! The stories include: Fred-Under-the-Bed; The Tumbling Clown; The Balloon Bear; One by One; Clip, Clip, Clop; The Sniffles; Be Brave, Liam!; Doctor Do...

What if fairy tales were turned on their head? Book 2 of the successful and ever growing Twisted Fairy Tale Series.A unique spin on traditional fairy tales that children from 2 - 10 will love. Adults will enjoy the humour too!The Twisted Fairy Tales are a series of stories where everything is different and nothing is as it seems!Written with colourful characters, fairy tale cameos and surprises along the way.Read, share and enjoy them all.You might we...

"A fun and slightly suspenseful" middle grade adventure "that has more hijinks than horror" as a girl sets about rescuing her best friend from a monster ( Kirkus Reviews ).Pearl Petal and Ben Silverstein can't wait for their first official day as apprentices of Dr. Woo, veterinarian for imaginary creatures. That is, until they are tasked with clipping the sasquatch's toenails. Gross! Then Pearl spots a monster in the lake ...

Twenty-seven magical short stories to enjoy round the clock from one of the world's best-loved children's authors, Enid Blyton.Sheila is astonished when her toys walk themselves home. Poor Prickles the Hedgehog thinks the moon has fallen out of the sky. And find out just how mischievous Twinkle the elf is when he paints the walls of a dragon's cave.Ideal for bedtime, reading aloud or alone, these magical short stories for 5-8 year-olds will enchant a new ge...

Ten-year-olds Ben Silverstein and Pearl Petal have had quite a busy summer as apprentices of Dr. Woo, veterinarian for imaginary creatures. Together, they've encountered all sorts of magical beasts--a sasquatch, a lake monster, a dragon, a unicorn, a griffin, and even a leprechaun!When a swarm of sugar fairies escapes into Buttonville, Pearl and Ben are tasked with catching the mischievous creatures. But with know-it-all Victoria getting in the way, the quest will p...

The sixth book in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors seriesJoin the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a bestselling phenomenon. More thrilling adventures, epic action, and fierce warrior cats await in Warriors #6: The Darkest Hour.The time has come for Fireheart—now Firestar, leader of ThunderClan—to face his destiny. Tigerstar’s sinister ambitions have brought the whole forest to the brink of a terrible and d...