“A child is a small person.
They are only small for a little while,
then they grow up…”
“Children who decide not to grow up
will never grow up.
They will keep a mystery inside them.
So that even as grown-ups they will be moved by little things: a ray of sunshine or a snowflake”
Any person small or large will be better off having read this book, wonderfully illustrated this is my personal favourite of Beatrice Alemagna’s books.
Alphabetics was written by Patrick & Traci Concepción, Patrick is the founder of California based Concepción Studios and illustrated by the amazing Dawid Ryski who, amongst lots of other work, has illustrated several other equally wonderful children’s books for Little Gestalten.
Darkus’s dad has gone missing, having moved in with his uncle he is now living next door to disgusting neighbours and having to attend a new school. All of this is making him miserable but an unlikely allie comes to his rescue in the form of a giant beetle named Baxter… Can the two of them solve the mystery of his dad’s disappearance before its too late?
Bettle Boy, the beginning of a gripping trilogy, see’s Darkus and his friends as they embark on the first step in a long battle to save the world as we know it.
Bronte Mettlestone’s parents abandoned her when she was a baby, leaving her Aunt Isabelle to raise her, along with the butler. So the news of her parents death at the hands of pirates, which incidently was delivered by telegram, is not hugely upsetting for her, but it is their will that causes the most termoil. Brontes parents have left strict instructions that she must deliver individual presents to each of her ten Aunts, who live all across the kingdoms, she must do this alone (despite only being 10 years old) and if she doesn’t then her home town of Gainsleigh will be destroyed. This they ensured by having the will faery cross stitched, so Aunt Isabelle has no choice over whether or not to let Bronte go…
And so the adventure begins, and what an adventure it is! this book was hands down our family favourite of 2019 and has already made a lasting impression on both our daughters aged 9 & 6. Its rare to find a book that the whole family is happy to read I can’t recommend it enough. Enjoy the adventure!!
So reads the peculiar ad that appeared in the newspaper, its call was answered by dozens of children, all taking part in the series of mind bending tests, but only four could be selected. These four lucky candidates are set a challenge; a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful children could complete.
This is the start of an amazing adventure, one that can keep your book worms enthralled for 4 editions, for every curious young person, this is a fantastic series of mystery and adventure written by the very talented Trenton Lee Stewart, with the bonus of illustrations by Carson Ellis thrown in for good measure.
Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are reunited for a celebratory scavenger hunt, but plans soon change when they’re forced to go on a very different hunt, to find Mr Benedict! Having fallen foul of a trap set for him by his evil twin Mr. Curtain the children have but one week to find their captured educator a challenge that reinforces the very reasons that they were brought together in the first place!
A thrilling second installement to The Mysterious Benedict Society series, written by the talented Trenton Lee Stewart.
The Mysterious Benedict Society embark on their third daring adventure, Stonetown is experiencing unexplained blackouts, its down to Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance to discover the truth.
This group are no strangers to adventure but this is one that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other.
This third installment of the bestselling series will not dissapoint its fans, as page turning action and mind-bending brain teasers continue the saga, written by the talented Trenton Lee Stewart.
The Bolds are just your average family, they have a nice house in Teddington, they have good jobs and they have two fun loving children, so nothing unusual there then..other than the fact that they’re hyenas of course! making the most of a tragic situation, the Bolds adopted the identities of two tourists who came to a sticky end and have been living as Mr & Mrs Bold ever since, with their twin children Bobby and Betty, they’ve been making a real success of it too until a nosey neighbour gets involved.
Hi jinks and bad jokes (provided by Mr Bolds job as a christmas cracker joke writer) make this a laugh out loud read, it all comes from the mind of Julian Clary coupled with fantastic illustrations by David Roberts, I’m not always a fan of celebrities turned children’s authors but this series is a winner, particularly good for getting reluctant readers on there way!
works well as a read out loud book for ages 4 upwards due to the jokes and the easy to follow narrative, a confident reader could read alone from ages 6+ but the stories are good enough for older kids too.
Lori & Max live in New Heath (which bears more than a passing resemblance to Kings Heath). Lori is obsessed with being a detective. Max is way more interested in marsupials and arctic foxes but is annoyingly good at picking up on clues and solving mysteries. Together they get into a heap of dangerous situations involving stolen mobile phones, evil hamsters, dodgy TV antiques experts and even kidnapping.
The Lori & Max books are funny and gripping stories celebrating the everyday heroics of friendship and family
About the author:
Catherine O’Flynn is a Costa Award-winning author of novels for adults and children. Her Lori and Max novels are based on her own experiences as a child detective and have been shortlisted for Blue Peter and UKLA book awards. When not writing, or failing to solve crimes you can find Catherine behind the counter of the How Brave is The Wren bookshop.
This book is a pre-order for Catherin O’Flynn’s author visit to Hall Green Junior School, it will be delivered to the school for the author to sign at the event.
Please put in the notes your child first name and class number so we can deliver it to the correct person
Lori & Max live in New Heath (which bears more than a passing resemblance to Kings Heath). Lori is obsessed with being a detective. Max is way more interested in marsupials and arctic foxes but is annoyingly good at picking up on clues and solving mysteries. Together they get into a heap of dangerous situations involving stolen mobile phones, evil hamsters, dodgy TV antiques experts and even kidnapping.
The Lori & Max books are funny and gripping stories celebrating the everyday heroics of friendship and family
About the author:
Catherine O’Flynn is a Costa Award-winning author of novels for adults and children. Her Lori and Max novels are based on her own experiences as a child detective and have been shortlisted for Blue Peter and UKLA book awards. When not writing, or failing to solve crimes you can find Catherine behind the counter of the How Brave is The Wren bookshop.
Catherine O’Flynn grew up in a sweet shop in Birmingham, she has had many jobs including Post woman, teacher and mystery shopper. She is a former child-detective who failed to ever solve a crime. Catherine has written several books for grown ups, Lori & Max is her first children’s series.
This book is a pre-order for Catherine O’Flynn’s author visit to Hall Green Junior School, it will be delivered to the school for the author to sign at the event.
Please put in the notes your child first name and class number so we can deliver it to the correct person.
Who wouldn’t be excited to find an old pocket watch hidden in a wall? Reuben definitely was when he scaled a building to wile away the hours and came back with, what he thought to be, a precious antique. Surely this would be the answer to all of his and his moms dreams, she’d be able to give up one of her many jobs at least! But of course nothing is ever that simple, Reuben discovers the watch has secret powers, it can provide its owner with 15 minutes of invisibility. Unfortunately for him someone else also knows of its secret powers and since Reuben’s been trying to find out the value of the watch, he’s alerted a evil villain of the watches whereabouts.
A thrilling adventure from the author of the bestselling series The Mysterious Benedict Society, a definite page turner!!
Mila lives with her sisters and their brother Oskar, they’re trying to survive a harsh and never ending winter as best they can, sheltering in their forest cabin having been abandoned by their father. One night a fur clad stranger arrives seeking shelter for himself and his entourage of men.. Mila fears for their safety and following a fretful nights sleep she awakens to find Oskar gone, along with the stranger and his gang.
This beautifully written story follows Mila and her sisters as they go in search of Oskar, braving frozen lands and an eternal winter. Written by award winning author Kiran Milwood Hargrave (The Girl of Ink & Stars, The Island at the End of Everything) This book will not disappoint for fans of her previous books.
Discover the story behind the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin; the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 she won 18 Grammy Awards making her one of the most honoured artists in history. An amazing musical talent and someone who stood up for equality and became a symbol of black empowerment during the Civil Rights movement. Bold illustrations throughout by Amy Blackwell suitably illuminate Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara’s story of one of the worlds greatest musicians.
This fantastic series of books illustrates the inspirational lives of artists, designers, authors, scientists and adventurers, distilling their experiences into a bite size story with a more detailed timeline included within the back pages.