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Dear Librarian

Welcome to Oakhill’s summer listening for young people: this quarter has some

great listening and includes tetchy teachers, hapless heroes and even a doughnut-

filled disaster!

In July we catch up with Elspeth, our unstoppable heroine, in Sarah Forbes’

Elspeth Hart and the Perilous Voyage. There’s bee-based chaos in Stinkbomb &

Ketchup-Face and the Bees of Stupidity by John Dougherty, a nice but odd

teacher in Creature Teacher by Sam Watkins, and a devoted four-legged friend

called Timmy in Dog Ears by Anne Booth.

August offers leopards, circuses, goblins and – John Smith! An ordinary name

doesn’t necessarily lead to an ordinary life as Johnny Smith shows in Sir John

the (Mostly) Brave & Cap’n John the (Slightly) Fierce. In Philip Reeve’s Goblins vs

Dwarves an ancient sorcery is reawakened, and Zoltan the performing goat stars

in Mr Baboomski and the Wonder Goat by Richard Joyce. And in Holly Webb’s

The Storm Leopards Isabelle is drawn into a magical adventure after a day at the

zoo when she alone saw a rare snow leopard.

Food-fuelled adventures in September include The Jam Doughnut that Ruined my

Life by Mark Lowery, and Anne Michaels’ flying cake-making cat-lover in The

Adventures of Miss Petitfour. There’s haunting and swashbuckling in Dirty Bertie:

Pirate! & Scream! by David Roberts and Alan MacDonald, and a thrilling story

from Gill Lewis in Gorilla Dawn, in which a captive baby gorilla’s future depends

on two brave children.

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and MP3 CDs, please visit our website.

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Julian Batson

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Julian BatsonAcclaim for Sir John the (Mostly) Brave & Cap’n John the (Slightly) Fierce‘anything but dull ...’ – Mumsnet

Acclaim for Mr Baboomski and the Wonder Goat‘hilarious adventure story’ – Lovereading4Kids

Acclaim for Gorilla Dawn‘Lewis writes beautifully about nature and animals.’ – Daily Mail

Acclaim for The Adventures of Miss Petitfour‘Extraordinarily magical’ – The New York Times

Acclaim for The Jam Doughnut that Ruined my Life‘Laugh-out-loud adventure about a boy who is obsessed with food’ – The Bookseller

F R E E L I F E T I M E R E P L A C E M E N T S O F C O M P A C T D I S C S

ANNE BOOTH

Dog Ears Read by Ashleigh Cheadle

SARAH FORBES

Elspeth Hart and the Perilous Voyage

Read by Nathalie Codsi

JOHN DOUGHERTY

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Bees of Stupidity

Read by Max Dowler

SAM WATKINS

Creature Teacher Read by Alex Wingfield

This is the second adventure featuring the fabulous and unstoppable Elspeth Hart. Now she’s finally free of the School for Show-offs, Elspeth is on a mission to find her parents. She knows Miss Crabb will have answers. But where can she find her? When Elspeth finds out she’s a staff member on a luxury cruise ship, the chase is on. Sneaking aboard the ship is easy, but setting sail was never part of the plan! All at sea, unable to find Crabb and still no closer to a reunion with her parents, things aren’t looking good for Elspeth ...

About the authorSarah Forbes was born in Aberdeen and currently lives in Edinburgh. She used to work on magazines, interviewing pop stars for a living, but now she works as an editor, helping other writers create their own stories.

Acclaim for Elspeth Hart and the Perilous Voyage‘Very funny and deliciously horrible.’ – Holly Webb

Ssh! Keep the noise down! Shut Uuuuuppp!!! Thanks ... There are strange things happening on the island of Great Kerfuffle. Listen carefully ... can you hear that humming noise? It’s getting louder ... and louder ... it’s coming this way! I think we’d better LEG IT!! Oh, hang about, here come our heroes, Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face to save us. They’re sure to know what’s beehind all this strange beehaviour. Let’s hope they don’t buzz off beefore the end of the story!

About the authorJohn Dougherty was a primary school teacher. Whilst he was teaching he began writing stories and pestering publishers with them. One was chosen by The Times as one of the Best Children’s Books of the Year 2011 – but, more importantly, his books make children giggle. Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine is also available from Oakhill.

Jake’s class finally has the best teacher in the whole world, Mr Hyde. He doesn’t make them clean toilet bowls with toothbrushes and his lessons are always fun. There is just one teeny, tiny, HUGE problem. Mr Hyde transforms into a naughty little creature whenever he becomes upset. It has some amazing abilities but being well-behaved isn’t one of them! Jake’s class have to use all their ingenuity to hide the creature, so they can keep their brilliant teacher. But headmistress Mrs Blunt is never far off the scent ...

About the authorSam Watkins was a bookseller, editor and educational publisher before she started to write children’s books. She taught art and design for a while and loves illustration. With son Owen and an old yellow camper van called Daphne, Sam loves pootling off on road trips to the New Forest and beyond.

Acclaim for Creature Teacher ‘Wacky and immensely fun’ – The Bookbag

Anna and her friends can’t believe that popstar Frankie Santoro is coming to their school to judge a singing competition. They’re going to be famous! But Anna is struggling. Her dad’s working abroad and her mum’s worrying about ill baby Jack, so Anna has to keep things together. The only person she can talk to is her dog, Timmy. Anna is sure she’s going to let everyone down so she starts to dream of running away, with Timmy at her side. Anna’s spent all her time worrying about everyone else – now they need to worry about Anna.

About the authorAnne Booth lives in a village in Kent with her husband, four children, two dogs, and three hens. She has worked as a bookseller, a university lecturer, and in a residential care home. Girl with a White Dog was her first novel and is also available from Oakhill.

Acclaim for Girl with a White Dog‘Compelling, well-paced and sensitive.’ – The Scotsman on Girl with a White Dog

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P A C K E D I N S T U R D Y C A S E S F O R L I B R A R Y U S E

PHILIP REEVE

Goblins vs DwarvesRead by David Thorpe

JOHNNY SMITH

Sir John the (Mostly) Brave & Cap’n John the (Slightly) Fierce

Read by Owen Young

HOLLY WEBB

The Storm LeopardsRead by Victoria Fox

The reawakening of ancient sorcery is bringing new creatures to the world of Clovenstone. A network of tunnels is sneaking into the heart of goblin territory. Skarper and his friends try to halt this underground invasion, but the dwarves – ruthless, cunning and covered in mole-droppings – are dangerous. The heroes of Goblins must defend their magical castle in a fabulously action-packed sequel from one of the master storytellers of children’s fantasy fiction.

About the authorPhilip Reeve was born and raised in Brighton and has illustrated cartoons and comic strips for around forty children’s books, including the best-selling Horrible Histories series. While working on these he wrote his first novel, the award-winning Mortal Engines. Philip lives on Dartmoor with his wife and son, and his interests are walking, drawing, writing and reading.

Acclaim for Goblins vs Dwarves ‘Funniest account of a goblin you will ever read’ – London Evening Standard

John Smith may have the most boring name in the world, but his life is anything but dull! When Ivan the Horrible and his gang of bloodthirsty villains are out to cause mayhem and misery in the Queen’s castle, there’s only one boy who can defeat him – Sir John the (Mostly) Brave! And only Cap’n John the (Slightly) Fierce can stand up to Cap’n Black, the meanest, grizzliest pirate that ever lived!

About the authorMy name is Johnny Smith and I write films, TV and children’s books. I live in London which is somewhere in England which is somewhere in the North Atlantic, with my wife and daughters and goldfish. My children regularly tell me I am the least important person in the house!

Acclaim for Sir John & Cap’n John‘anything but dull...’ – Mumsnet

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a charming wintery story. The countdown to Christmas has begun, and Isabelle is on a family day out at the zoo. As her sister watches the penguins, Isabelle is the only one to catch a glimpse of a snow leopard, with its beautiful spotted silver-grey coat and long fluffy tail. Fascinated by these rare and endangered creatures, Isabelle tries to find out what she can do to help protect them. Little does she know she’s about to be whisked into her very own magical snow leopard adventure, where a mother and her cubs are in danger ...

About the authorHolly Webb lives in Berkshire with her family and cats. She started writing several years ago and has written over ninety books including the Animal Stories and the My Naughty Little Puppy stories. The Reindeer Girl and Winter Wolf are also available from Oakhill.

Acclaim for The Storm Leopards‘This is a delightful book’ – Books for Keeps


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RICHARD JOYCE

Mr Baboomski and the Wonder Goat Read by Richard Attlee

Tom’s fed up when his Dad moves them to Trefuggle Bay. But then he meets two unusual new friends. In an old caravan at the end of a cliff live two legends of the Escorvian circus. The amazing Berto Baboomski and his performing goat Zoltan. Berto may be a crazy-looking nutcake with a bonkers moustache, but he’s full of circus wisdom which he passes on to Tom. Soon Tom’s new found circus skills are tested as he, Berto and Zoltan put on a show-stopping performance to save the town from some truly fishy goings on ...

About the authorRichard Joyce has written two adult books, the first about cricket which he loves. His first book for children is the product of an alphabetical negotiation: his family lobbied him for a pet, he offered an ant, they asked for a badger, he offered a centipede, dust mite, earwig and flea; in the end they settled on a story about a goat.

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AUGUST 2016 AUDIO BOOKS AVAILABLE ON CD & MP3 CDUK, CANADA & NEW ZEALAND • OCTOBER 2016 AUSTRALIA

T H E B R I G H T E S T N A M E I N C H I L D R E N ’ S A U D I O

GILL LEWIS

Gorilla DawnRead by Pippa Bennett-Warner

MARK LOWERY

The Jam Doughnut that Ruined my Life

Read by David Thorpe

ANNE MICHAELS

The Adventures of Miss Petitfour

Read by Laurence Bouvard

DAVID ROBERTS & ALAN MacDONALD

Dirty Bertie: Pirate! & Scream!

Read by Evelyn McLean

A jam-fuelled week of disaster starts with a single doughnut! Roman Garstang is obsessed with food – particularly Squidgy Splodge doughnuts – but things are not always as sugar-coated as they seem. Because of his Monday-morning jam doughnut, Roman’s week takes a sticky turn. By Friday he has been banned from eating for 24 hours, accidentally shoplifted, had a lift in a getaway van, styled his teacher’s guinea pig with a blue mohawk, started a riot ... and barely managed a single doughnut. Who knew jam could be so deadly?

About the authorMark Lowery grew up in Preston but now lives near Cambridge. He plays the guitar badly and speaks appalling Italian but he knows a lot about biscuits. In his mind he is one of the great footballers of his generation, although he is yet to demonstrate this on an actual football pitch. His first two books were Socks Are Not Enough and Pants Are Everything. www.marklowery.co.uk

Meet the utterly irresistible Miss Petitfour (an odd name but possibly descended from bakers of tiny delicious cakes). She loves baking and making and dancing with her cats, but most of all she loves to fly. All she has to do is pick up a favourite tablecloth, catch the breeze and she swooshes off on an adventure – with her many cats (Minky, Misty, Taffy, Purrsia, Pirate, Mustard, Moutarde, Hemdala, Earring, Grigorovich, Clasby, Captain Captain, Captain Catkin, Captain Clothespin, Your Shyness and Sizzles) dangling paw-to-tail behind her.

About the authorAnne Michaels lives in Canada and is the award-winning author of Fugitive Pieces, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Guardian Fiction Prize and was a feature film. The Adventures of Miss Petitfour is her first children’s book.

Acclaim for The Adventures of Miss Petitfour‘Extraordinarily magical’ – New York Times

Dirty Bertie the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits is back for another helping of comic chaos! In Pirate! Bertie samples life as a swashbuckling pirate, cooks up a storm in the poshest restaurant in town, and teams up with Dad at the School Sports Day in an attempt to beat Royston Rich! In Scream! Bertie builds his very own haunted house, goes on a wet weekend away with his family and tries to cheat at the Spelling Bee!

About the authorsDavid Roberts worked as a fashion illustrator in Hong Kong before becoming one of the UK’s foremost children’s illustrators. Alan MacDonald was born in Watford. He dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, but when he won a pen in a writing competition his fate was sealed. Alan has written over 80 children’s books, which have been translated into many languages. Alan also writes for TV, including Horrid Henry on CITV.

The thrilling and inspirational new story from award-winning storyteller Gill Lewis. Deep in the heart of the African jungle, a baby gorilla is captured by a group of rebel soldiers. Imara and Bobo are two children also imprisoned in the rebels’ camp. When they learn that the gorilla is destined to be sold into captivity, they swear to return it to the wild before it’s too late. But the consequences of getting caught are too terrible to think about. Will the bond between the gorilla and the children give them the courage they need to escape?

About the authorBefore she could walk, Gill Lewis was force-feeding bread to a sick hedgehog. Now her stories reflect her passion for wild animals in wild places. She was inspired by the many people and animals she met during her work and travels as a vet. Gill’s first novel Sky Hawk won Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Brandford Boase Award and is also available from Oakhill.


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TOM BANKS

The Great Galloon and the Pirate QueenRead by the authorIn the final showdown between the Great Galloon and the evil crew of the Sumbaroon, Captain Anstruther and the crew of his Great Galloon have trapped the evil Zebediah and his Sumbaroon - at last they will rescue the captain’s stolen bride, Isabella! But the Sumbaroon sprouts mechanical legs and escapes over land like a devious metal spider. Stanley and Rasmussen are determined to stop Zebediah from taking over the Great Galloon, but can they figure out how to do it?

3 CDs • COCD 417 • 978-1-78433-807-7 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 417 • 978-1-78433-819-0 Playing time 3hrs 24mins • Interest age: 7+

CLAIRE BARKER

Knitbone Pepper: Ghost DogRead by Rosie JonesKnitbone Pepper is a friendly ghost dog, haunting the crumbling Starcross Hall with a gaggle of other ghostly pets. But when he discovers that the Hall is up for sale and his beloved owner, Winnie Pepper, and her madcap parents must leave their home, he smells a rat. Can Knitbone and his ghostly gang of animals help Winnie save Starcross?

3 CDs • COCD 389 • 978-1-78433-534-2 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 389 • 978-1-78433-546-5 Playing time: 2hrs 50mins • Interest age:7+

CLAIRE BARKER

Knitbone Pepper Ghost Dog and the Last Circus TigerRead by Rosie JonesKnitbone Pepper is a friendly ghost dog, haunting the crumbling Starcross Hall with a gaggle of other ghostly pets. When Knitbone and his beloved owner Winnie invite the circus to Starcross, the spooks are so excited! But amidst the magicians, the acrobats and the clowns, Knitbone senses something beastly in the big top…

3 CDs • COCD 409 • 978-1-78433-799-5 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 409 • 978-1-78433-811-4 Playing time 2hrs 45mins • Interest age: 7+

GUY BASS

Stitch HeadRead by Jack HawkinsIn the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, the frightfully insane Professor Erasmus conducts his bizarre experiments on living things. His very first creation has been long forgotten – a small, almost-human creature, known only as Stitch Head. Poor Stitch Head has spent years vying for attention amongst a menagerie of freakish monsters. When a travelling circus ringmaster, Fulbert Freakfinder, promises to make him a star, Stitch Head wonders whether there is another life for him. But first he has to catch the professor’s latest creation – a monstrous three-armed creature that’s just smashed its way to freedom ...

2 CDs • COCD 377 • 978-1-78433-432-1 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 377• 978-1-78433-444-4 Playing time: 1hr 59mins • Interest age: 7+

PSEUDONYMOUS BOSCH

The Name of this Book is SecretRead by Eric MeyersWhen intrepid investigators Cass and Max-Ernest set out to discover the history of the mysterious Symphony of Smells, they become embroiled in a dastardly experiment involving kidnapped children and the secret of eternal youth. Together they must come up with a plan to rescue their classmate from a hideous fate and escape the eerie pyramid of the Midnight Sun.

6 CDs • COCD 381 • 978-1-78433-436-9 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 381• 978-1-78433-448-2 Playing time:7hrs 26mins • Interest age: 9+

ANNE BOOTH

Girl with a White DogRead by Ashleigh CheadleJessie is excited when her gran gets a white Alsatian puppy, but with Snowy’s arrival a mystery starts to unfold. As Jessie learns about Nazi Germany at school, past and present begin to slot together and she uncovers something long-buried, troubling and somehow linked to another girl and another white dog ...

4 CDs • COCD 365 • 978-1-78433-340-9 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 365 • 978-1-78433-351-5 Playing time: 3hrs 53mins • Interest age: 10+

EMMA CARROLL

In Darkling WoodRead by Victoria FoxWhen Alice’s brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly off to her estranged grandmother’s house. There’s nothing good about staying with Nell, except for the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden. But Nell wants it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn’t go to the local school and no one has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood Alice starts to wonder – what is real?

5CDs • COCD 390 • 978-1-78433-535-9 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 390 • 978-1-78433-547-2 Playing time: 6hrs • Interest age: 9+

EMMA CARROLL

The Girl Who Walked on AirRead by Victoria FoxAbandoned at Chipchase’s Travelling Circus as a baby, Louie dreams of becoming a ‘Showstopper’, a tightrope walker – the Girl Who Walked on Air – she just needs to be given a chance. And the circus needs her too – Wellbeloved’s rival show is stealing their crowds. Reluctantly Mr Chipchase lets Louie perform. She is a sensation, and gets an offer from the sinister Mr Wellbeloved to perform ... over Niagara Falls. Soon Louie’s bravery is tested not just on the highwire but in confronting her past and the shady characters in the world of the circus ...


EMMA CARROLL

The Snow SisterRead by Victoria FoxEver since her sister, Agnes, died, Pearl has a tradition whenever it snows. She makes a person out of snow. A snow sister. It makes Christmas a little less lonely. On Christmas Eve, her father receives a letter about a long-lost relative’s will. Is their luck about to change? Hoping for a better Christmas, Pearl goes out to buy food but is hit by a hansom cab. The snow is falling so hard that they can’t take her home. She’ll have to stay at Flintfield Manor overnight, and in a haunted room!

2 CDs • COCD 418 • 978-1-78433-808-4 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 418 • 978-1-78433-820-6 Playing time: 1hr 17mins • Interest age: 8+

ROLAND CHAMBERS

Nelly and the Quest for Captain Peabody Read by Max DowlerOne girl. One turtle. One epic voyage! When Nelly says she’s going to do a thing, she does it. Learn to juggle china cups? Of course! Live on lemons for a month? Why not? Set out in a boat with knitted sails to find her long-lost father, with only her turtle Columbus for company? Absolutely! And she won’t let anything get in her way…


SIMON CHESHIRE

Swarm: Operation StingRead by Dugald Bruce-LockhartThe Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: SWARM – artificially intelligent robotic bugs that act as undercover agents. Operating below the radar, they can fly faster, see further and sting harder! They won’t stop until they’ve completed their mission, no matter what it takes. In the face of trouble, SWARM are armed and ready to fight. In Operation Sting, the team are set a new mission. When a prototype weapon is stolen, it’s a race against time for SWARM to locate and reclaim the weapon before the thieves crack the encryption code protecting it. Can they stop the villains before it’s too late?

2 CDs • COCD 350 • 978-1-78433-235-8 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 350 • 978-1-78433-247-1 Playing time: 2hrs • Interest age: 9+

SIMON CHESHIRE

Swarm: Project VenomRead by Dugald Bruce-LockhartThe Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: SWARM – artificially intelligent robotic bugs that act as undercover agents. Operating below the radar, they can fly faster, see further and sting harder! They won’t stop until they’ve completed their mission, no matter what it takes. In the face of trouble, SWARM are armed and ready to fight. In Project Venom, the team are set a new mission: at the country’s top research laboratory, SWARM suspect that one of the scientists has gone rogue. They uncover a sinister underworld and a deadly poison about to be unleashed. Can SWARM divert the villain’s evil plan?

2 CDs • COCD 373 • 978-1-78433-428-4 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 373• 978-1-78433-440-6 Playing time: 2hrs 3mins • Interest age: 9+

STEVE COLE

Aliens Stink!Read by the authorSome seriously weird stuff is happening on Planet Earth. Pollution is cleaned up overnight. A sweet smell fills the air. Strange lights are seen in the sky. Could they possibly be UFOs? Have aliens come to fix our world? Only one boy and his dad – and possibly his goldfish – know that the truth is stranger, scarier and a whole lot smellier. Kidnapped and taken to a super-secret base, Tim discovers the full extent of the alien threat – and the extraordinary kids fighting it.

4CDs • COCD 391 • 978-1-78433-536-6 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 391 • 978-1-78433-548-9 Playing time: 4hrs 30mins • Interest age: 7+



STEVE COLE

Secret Agent Mummy: Book 1Read by the authorWhat could be crazier than a 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy detective moving in next door? How about: An army of brainwashed baboons? A flying bandaged dog’s-bottom? A talking cat goddess? An evil sorcerer from another world? Somehow, Niall Rivers has got to deal with all of them. Still, it’s not the end of the world ... Is it?


STEVE COLE

Secret Agent Mummy: The Cleopatra CaseRead by the authorOne boy. One mummy. One mad, bad mission. Cleopatra’s tomb has never been found – until NOW. And you won’t BELIEVE what’s been hiding inside. Sam the SECRET AGENT MUMMY must take on a statue that bites; an undead empress with unfinished business; terrifying intergalactic lizard-men; and an ancient plot that threatens all life on Earth. Sam calls on his best friend Niall for help. Together, they’ll save the planet for sure ... WON’T THEY?


STEVE COLE

Stop Those Monsters!Read by the authorI’m Bob, a human boy stuck in a land of MONSTERS. I’m trying to get out with the help of three - count them, three - incredible creatures. There’s Verity, who looks like a giant hamster. Alfie, who’s about as scary as a bag of crisps. And Zola, a gorgon who can’t turn people to stone (though she can manage cardboard at a push). We’re on a crazy, death-defying quest to escape with our lives. And all around us, the cry goes up: STOP THOSE MONSTERS!!!


SARAH COURTAULD

Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-DragonRead by Madeleine BrollyHere begins a tale of two sisters: Eliza, who dreams of becoming a swashbuckling hero, and Lavender, whose greatest wish is to be a pampered princess. When Lavender gets kidnapped in the Forest of Toothy, Vicious and Flatulent Dragons, the sisters must face a host of deadly enemies. Hairy-faced villains. Ominous turnips. A witch called Boris. And a moat-dragon who is just a little bit peckish for a tasty child-sized snack. Will Eliza and Lavender ever escape?


EMILY DIAMAND

Voices in StoneRead by Joe CoenIsis, the daughter of a charlatan psychic, can see ghosts - including that of her dead little sister, Angel. Gray is the son of a UFO-chasing conspiracy theorist. The teenagers meet when their parents start dating. After a reluctant start, a friendship develops and Isis confesses her secret ability to Gray. But when her mum joins a psychic society, run by charismatic Philip Syndal, Isis discovers that he has sinister intentions, and she and Gray are in grave danger.


JOHN DOUGHERTY

Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Badness of BadgersRead by Robert NairneWinner of the Great Kerfuffle Best Book of Last Tuesday. Come and join our intrepid heroes Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face on their highly dangerous and nail-biting adventure (or it may just be mildly perilous!). Oh, and there might be a few dodgy badgers hanging about too ... Meet the funniest collection of characters ever known to mankind in this stupendously hilarious book that will make you laugh your socks off, and quite possibly your ears too.


JOHN DOUGHERTY

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Evilness of Pizza Read by Max DowlerIn this hilarious adventure, you’ll discover that pizza is the evil genius of the world! It’s all the fault of pizza. It has absolutely nothing at all to do with the badgers! With more twists and turns than a pizza delivery guy on an oil slick, this amazing adventure will leave you hungry for more (pizza).


JOHN DOUGHERTY

Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic PorcupineRead by Max DowlerOi! You at the back! Yes, you! Stop mucking about and get a move on. Some of us are waiting to get going on this quest you know! These magic porcupines are pretty hard to find, so pay attention and stick with our fearless heroes, Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face. It could take many years for us to finish our gigantic quest, or it could take just under 200 pages, but I’m pretty sure we’ll be back in time for tea, ‘cause we’ll be starving by then ...


RODDY DOYLE

BrilliantRead by Stephen HoganWhen Uncle Ben’s Dublin business fails Gloria and Raymond realise that something is wrong. So when the children overhear their granny saying that the Black Dog has settled on Ben’s back and he won’t be OK until it’s gone, they decide they’re going to get rid of it. So they set out on a midnight quest to hunt it down and chase it away. But loads of other children are searching for it too, because the Black Dog is hounding lots of Dublin’s adults. Together the children manage to corner the Black Dog ... but will they have the courage and cleverness to destroy the frightening creature?


SARAH FORBES

Elspeth Hart and the School for Show-offsRead by Imogen WildeThis is the first adventure featuring the fabulous Elspeth Hart, a determined heroine with doodles on her trainers. Imagine never being allowed to play outside, and sleeping in a wardrobe every night. That’s what life is like for Elspeth since her parents were tragically washed away in a flood. Elspeth now lives with her horrid aunt, Miss Crabb, in the Pandora Pants School for Show-offs. But things are about to change ...


ADAM FROST

Run! The Elephant Weighs a Ton!Read by Daniel PhilpottTom and Sophie join their mum in a dash to Whipsnade Zoo to help an elephant deliver its calf, and another exciting adventure begins. At first the elephant calf, Dirshani, struggles to survive as it doesn’t eat well. With expert help and lots of care, the calf grows stronger. During the next year the young elephant is encouraged to take its place in the herd. Tom and Sophie dream that one day Dirshani will take part in the elephant demonstration. But there are a few hurdles for them all to cross before that dream is realised ...

2 CDs • COCD 342 • 978-1-78433-102-3 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 342 • 978-1-78433-227-3 Playing time: 1hr 32mins • Interest age: 6-8

MICHAEL FRY

The Odd Squad: Bully BaitRead by David ThorpeNick is stuffed in his locker. Again. It’s not so bad. Lockers are roomier than you’d think. Especially when you’re the shortest kid on the planet, which is exactly why Bully-Boy Roy stuffed him in there in the first place: he fits. The school counsellor says Roy has issues. The only issue Nick can see is that Roy is a mutant troll. Nick’s friends Molly and Karl think the troll needs to be defeated. Together, they are The Odd Squad.


MICHAEL FRY

The Odd Squad: Zero ToleranceRead by David ThorpeThe Odd Squad are back! After taming the school’s biggest bully, Nick, Molly and Karl expect to bask in Safety Patrol glory. But without a bully to set straight, all they’re left with is helping sixth graders cross the hall and reminding everyone that Jell-o meat stains. Enter new kid Simone, who shakes up the team. Soon Nick is facing trouble. Big trouble. Expulsion-level trouble. Which would mean repeating seventh grade ... He needs help, and fast, because if there’s one thing worse than being the shortest seventh grader in the history of the world, it’s having to go through it twice.

3 CDs • COCD 374 • 978-1-78433-429-1 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 374 • 978-1-78433-441-3 Playing time: 3hrs • Interest age: 8+

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LYN GARDNER & ROS ASQUITH

The Ghastly McNastys: Fright in the NightRead by Daniel PhilpottThose terrible pirate twins are at it again! Their relentless pursuit of treasure is causing all sorts of havoc in the seaside town of Little Snoring, and only youngsters Tat and Hetty – and their cat called Dog – have a chance of stopping them.

2CDs • COCD 385 • 978-1-78433-530-4 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP385 • 978-1-78433-542-7 Playing time: 1hr 30mins • Interest age: 7+

LYN GARDNER & ROS ASQUITH

The Ghastly McNastys: Raiders of the Lost SharkRead by Daniel PhilpottThe Ghastly McNastys are the meanest pirates to ever sail the seven seas and are completely obsessed with treasure! They are closing in on Captain Syd’s legendary hoard, but a film crew has come to Little Snoring and is right in their way. But there’s a stroke of luck – they are making a pirate movie, and the McNastys think they can work as extras and steal the treasure!


JENNIFER GRAY

Atticus Claw Lends a PawRead by Joe CoenAtticus Grammatticus Cattypuss Claw, the world’s greatest POLICE cat, is back. When the kittens at the local cats’ home are wrongly suspected of a knitting crime spree, Inspector Cheddar is baffled. Atticus must step in to find the real culprits. In an adventure that takes him from Littleton-on-Sea to the sands of the Egyptian desert, Atticus has to use all his tabby talents to keep one paw ahead of Ginger Biscuit and Jimmy Magpie and his gang.


RACHEL HAMILTON

The Case of the Exploding Brains Read by Sarah OvensScience, silliness and super-villains! Noelle “Know-All” Hawkins has another case to solve. Her famous scientist dad - Professor Brian “Big Brain” Hawkins - is in prison because of his portaloo mishaps. A trip to the Science Museum results in a mystery involving the moon, mindreading, and a lot of grumpy people. But Noelle, Holly and Porter are on the case. Will they piece together the crazy clues in time to save the planet?


RACHEL HAMILTON

The Case of the Exploding LooRead by Sarah OvensQuirky 12-year-old Noelle Hawkins may be one of the brightest girls in her class but even she is completely miffed to explain how her dad, wacky scientist Big Brain Brian, spontaneously combusted while sitting in a portaloo. It’s true that he was working on a new top secret Brain Ray machine and was on the point of a great break-through – could this have had something to do with his disappearance? With the help of her sister Holly, Noelle is determined to find out what really happened to her dad!


POPPY HARPER

Maisie Mae: Camping is Not Very Ooh La La!Read by Penelope RawlinsMaisie’s family are heading to France for the best camping trip ever! There’ll be croissants and baguettes and ... snails? But when they arrive, France feels an awful lot like England. And camping seems like an awful lot of bother. Especially with FIVE stinky brothers who are extremely ANNOYING and your best friend is in another country. But then Maisie meets Mademoiselle Claudette and things start looking up.


RUTH HATFIELD

The Book of StormsRead by Thomas EyreDanny’s parents are storm chasers – which sounds exciting unless you’re the son who has to wait behind at home. And one night, Danny’s parents don’t come back. Stranger still, the sycamore tree in Danny’s yard seems to have been struck by lightning, and when he picks up a fragment of wood, he can hear voices ... including that of next door’s cat, Mitzy. The stick is a shard of lightning that gives its bearer unnerving powers and it is very valuable. So valuable that it attracts the attention of a Sammael, an ancient figure of darkness and a buyer of souls. And he will do anything to get his hands on it ...


SAM HAY

Battle of the Beach Freaks Read by Ashleigh CheadleJust when you thought it was safe to go to the seaside! Welcome to Screaming Sands, the ghastliest ghost town in the world! Jess has wanted to be a bridesmaid for ever. So when her aunt is dumped and her dreams are dashed, she puts herself up for hire. But the job she lands is more than she bargained for, an undead couple need her help so they can outwit the dastardly Duke of Spooks and tie the knot…


JOHN HICKMAN

Freaks UnitedRead by Thomas EyreSeth, Beefy and Angelo can’t believe it when they aren’t selected for the football team at their new school. They are labelled the ‘Freaks’ who didn’t make it. Now they have new enemies in the form of Daniel Logan and P.E. teacher Mr Steele. So do they go home and give up the dream, or do they start their own team? The Freaks United are born - and they are going to live up to their name. A fun, footballing tale about the lads who don’t get picked.


JILL HUCKLESBY

Little Lost HedgehogRead by Victoria FoxGrace is out in the garden feeding her rabbits when she hears a rustle in the flower bed. What could it be? She sits very still by the kitchen door, peering out into the dark. And then she sees some little paws, two shiny eyes, a twitching nose ... it’s a tiny hedgehog! But where is its family? This little hedgehog looks lost and hungry. So Grace’s mum calls the RSPCA.


WILLIAM HUSSEY

Jekyll’s MirrorRead by David ThorpeSam is a tortured soul, but his darkest hour is yet to come, when he’s invited to take part in Project Hyde, a new social networking site where users can enjoy total anonymity. It’s exhilarating at first, until Sam notices that the other users are becoming obsessed with the program, addicted to the cruelty they are inflicting online. Sam watches with a growing sense of horror as his classmates turn into something unrecognisable ...


JULIA JARMAN

The Time-Travelling Cat and the Viking Terror Read by Wayne ForesterTopher is planning a trip to London to visit his friend Ellie – but will it be safe, with all the terrorist threats? It worries him, and so do the extended absences of his beloved cat, Ka. She is going travelling again, and Topher doesn’t want to lose her. And sure enough, in the middle of a big bomb alert, Topher is called away – to a Saxon village threatened by Norsemen.


PETE JOHNSON

My Parents Are Driving Me Crazy Read by Joe CoenWhen Louis’s parents are forced to swap roles there is total chaos. Dad serves up meals no one can eat, messes up all the laundry and worst of all, decides Louis is his new best friend. But you can’t hang out with your dad, can you? Louis decides that dads just can’t be mums – but then he’s in for a huge surprise. The latest hilarious instalment of Louis the Laugh’s bestselling adventures.


PETE JOHNSON

The Vampire BewitchedRead by Madeleine BrollyMarcus isn’t an ordinary 13-year-old: he’s a half-vampire, with incredible special powers. And together with his friends Tallulah and Gracie, he hunts and fights a totally evil enemy: the deadly vampires, who are out to destroy all humans and half-vampires. But something strange has happened to Marcus. He’s lost his memory, and can’t remember anything about his previous life as a vampire hunter. Tallulah and Gracie are seriously worried. Could it and might it have something to do with the weird new horror shop that’s just opened up in town ...


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GARETH P. JONES

No True EchoRead by David ThorpeEddie thinks nowhere could be more boring than his home town of the Wellcome Valley. Unfortunately, he is about to be proved spectacularly wrong. Eddie’s problems start with the arrival of Scarlett, who seems rather too confident and mysterious for your average schoolgirl. She attracts trouble and she’s apparently only interested in two very strange things – protecting the town’s local crackpot scientist, and telling Eddie absolutely nothing about what’s going on. And why is she so interested in Eddie’s long-dead mother? Things quickly go from weird to worse for Eddie, as he finds himself right in the middle of a dangerous mystery.


JOSH LACEY

The Dragonsitter DisastersRead by David ThorpeThree books in one means triple the fun! Eddie is looking after his uncle Morton’s dragon Ziggy whilst he is on holiday – but it’s not long before disaster strikes! Soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path. Eddie thought he’d got the hang of Dragonsitting – until Ziggy disappears, only to be found guarding a big secret in the linen cupboard. Eddie finds Dragonsitting isn’t getting any easier. A castle, a sneezing dragon and a big box of fireworks – it looks like the new year is going to start with a bang!


GILL LEWIS

Scarlet IbisRead by Pippa Bennett-WarnerScarlet’s used to looking after her brother, Red. He’s special – different. Every night she tells him his favourite story – about the day they’ll fly far away to the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad, where thousands of birds fill the sky. But when Scarlet and Red are split up and sent to live with different foster families, Scarlet knows she’s got to do whatever it takes to get her brother back ...


REBECCA LISLE

Brightling Read by Joan WalkerThrown out of her children’s home, all orphan Sparrow has is a single clue to her real family. Sparrow travels to Stollenbach where she is taken in by Gloriana, a strange and colourful street girl. She thinks she has found a home in the ‘nest’ – a hideout for homeless girls. There she is taught to make matches and stay quiet – but all is not as it seems. As Sparrow uncovers a web of strange and suspicious secrets she finds herself at the heart of an undercover smuggling trade – with a price on her head!


JOHN MATTHEWS

Henry Hunter and the Beast of SnagovRead by Max DowlerWhen schoolboy super-sleuth Henry Hunter uncovers a clue about the legendary Beast of Snagov, the origin of all vampires, he and friend Dolf travel to Whitby and Romania on its trail. Unravelling clues from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and the legend of Vlad the Impaler, they encounter Dracula’s daughter Bella Dracul. But is she a friend or a foe? And can the trio evade the sinister forces that are tracking their every move, intent on releasing the Beast from its underground tomb?


JOHN MATTHEWS

Henry Hunter and the Cursed PiratesRead by Max DowlerHenry Hunter’s friend Charlie is desperate for help: his parents have gone missing in the Caribbean Ocean, and no one will believe him that something sinister is afoot. It’s up to super-sleuth Henry and his friend Dolf to investigate, but their only leads are local legends about the Sword of Columbus and the feared pirate, Blackbeard…


MARGI McALLISTER

FawnRead by Helen BourneKirsty Weaver isn’t like most ten year olds. She doesn’t spend her time watching TV or shopping for clothes. Kirsty longs to be as free as the deer, but her home life is difficult. Then Kirsty discovers an abandoned fawn on the hill and has to help it. As Kirsty battles to keep Fawn safe, she realises she can’t keep doing everything alone ...


HILARY McKAY

Binny in SecretRead by Jilly BondWith her awful second-hand uniform and stuck-up classmates, Binny’s new school is horrible. And life gets even worse when a storm damages her house, forcing Binny and her family to move to the countryside whilst it’s being fixed. Binny, her sensible older sister Clem and her rambunctious brother James (and his chickens) begin adjusting to life in the country. Then one of James’s beloved chickens vanishes, and Binny finds strange footprints in the mud. What kind of creature is lurking in the undergrowth?

5CDs • COCD 394 • 978-1-78433-539-7 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 394 • 978-1-78433-551-9 Playing time: 5hrs 20mins • Interest age:9+

SUE MONGREDIEN

Puppy Gets StuckRead by Julia BarrieEmily’s family has a new puppy – a cheeky little scamp called Pickle. And a pickle is exactly what he gets into when he decides to go exploring! The family are all out on a walk when Pickle goes missing. He’s fallen into an old mineshaft! The RSPCA and the fire brigade send a winch down and try to coax Pickle into the harness. But a scared Pickle refuses to get in. How will they get him to obey?


ROSS MONTGOMERY

The Tornado ChasersRead by Joe CoenWhen Owen Underwood’s family move to Barrow, it’s because there’s nowhere safer in the Valleys – and safety is very important. Especially when the threat of tornadoes, and giant bears, is constant. But in Barrow, safety is taken to extremes. Children have to wear bright yellow at all times and are never allowed outside except to go to school. How can Owen face an entire summer of that? In secret, Owen and his friends form the Tornado Chasers. Their mission: to get as close to a Grade 5 tornado as possible. It’s time for them to face their fears!

5 CDs • COCD 347 • 978-1-78433-107-8 • COMP 347 • 978-1-78433-232-7 Playing time: 5hrs 28mins • Interest age: 9+

ANGIE MORGAN

Sedric and the Great Pig Rescue Read by David ThorpeMeet Sedric: a brand new (and rather muddy) star who’ll make you laugh out loud! Being a boy in the Dark Ages village of Little-Soggy-inthe-Mud can be pretty rough. And muddy. And there are LOADS of rats! But Sedric, his friends and his beloved pig, Denzel, love this life. So when the dastardly Baron Dennis nicks Denzel and threatens the whole village, Sedric and his friends will need to use all their tricks and cunning to outwit him and rescue Denzel.


CLAIRE O’BRIEN

Cordelia Codd: It’s Alive! Read by Ashleigh CheadleOne day, I, Cordelia Codd, will be a world-famous fashion designer. But for now, I’m stuck with: Living in a MICRO-TINY cottage stuck to the side of a pub; A pair of BONKERS parents who are still Not Quite Together; Two MEAN GIRLS trying to steal my best friend; And a Granny who is behaving even more strangely than usual. The third and final instalment in the hilariously haphazard life of Cordelia Codd, from the author of Not Just the Blues and Frankly, Ruby, I Don’t Give a Damn.


MO O’HARA

My Big Fat Zombie GoldfishRead by Daniel Philpott Tom’s big brother is an Evil Scientist who wants to experiment on Tom’s new goldfish, Frankie. Can Tom save his fish from being dunked in radioactive gunge? Er, no. In an act of desperation Tom zaps Frankie with a battery, bringing him back to life! But there’s something weird about the new Frankie – he’s now a zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers, and he wants revenge ...

2 CDs • COCD 352 • 978-1-78433-237-2 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 352 • 978-1-78433-249-5 Playing time: 2hrs 1min • Interest age: 7+



MO O’HARA

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: The SeaquelRead by Daniel PhilpottWhen Tom saved Frankie the goldfish from near-death (by zapping him with a battery), Frankie somehow became a big fat zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers. Now Frankie is one lethal fish who’s appointed himself as Tom’s bodyguard. On a trip to the seaside they meet a strange old lighthouse keeper who warns them about the Evil Eel of Eel Bay. And in the second story all eyes are on Frankie as he takes on a starring role in the school play!


GWYNETH REES

Cherry Blossom DreamsRead by Clare CorbettSometimes, something happens in your life that changes everything. When Sasha was six her dad died suddenly and the world changed forever. Now she’s 12 it feels like things are changing all the time: her twin brother hardly talks to her any more, her mum’s dating a teacher from school, her best friend Lily keeps going on about boys … and Sasha doesn’t feel ready for any of it. The one place she can escape to is Blossom House, her secret place – an old, echoey, overgrown, beautiful empty mansion. There’s just one problem, it isn’t hers. And even a house can have secrets …


PHILIP REEVE

GoblinsRead by David ThorpeA wild world of magical creatures and heroic adventure from the extraordinary imagination of Philip Reeve. The squabbling goblins who live in the great towers of Clovenstone spend their time fighting and looting. Only clever young Skarper understands that dark magic created by a vanquished sorcerer is rising again. From the lands of men come fortune-seekers - and so trolls, giants, cloud-maidens, boglins, swamp monsters, tree-warriors and bloodthirsty goblins are all swept into a fabulous fantasy thriller.


DAVID ROBERTS & ALAN MacDONALD

Dirty Bertie: Dinosaur! & Zombie!Read by Evelyn McLeanDirty Bertie – the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits – is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he takes Angela Nicely on a dinosaur hunt, bites off more than he can chew at a chocolate factory, and gets into an alarming situation pet-sitting next door’s cat! Then he finds himself on the run from a zombified Eugene, discovers a new dance craze, and gets caught up in some monkey business on a trip to the zoo.


DAN SCOTT

Gladiator School Book 2: Blood & FireRead by David ThorpeA distinguished senator has gone into hiding after being accused of treachery, leaving his family to fend for themselves. His elder son Quintus has become a gladiator, while young Lucius works as a servant in the gladiator school. When the gladiator troupe is sent to Pompeii to take part in the games, Lucius is befriended by Valens, the sponsor of the games, who offers to help him find his father. Meanwhile, strange rumblings and tremors are felt in the town, and a seer is warning that the ‘end of days’ is approaching. Can Quin survive his fights with the seasoned gladiators of Pompeii? And is Valens all he seems?


KATE SCOTT

Spies in Disguise: Boy in HeelsRead by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart James Bond never had to dress up as a girl! Spies-in-training Joe and Sam have one last mission before Joe’s family is moved on and he can finally ditch the dresses and stop pretending to be ‘Josie’. They have to use their growing stealth skills - not to mention the latest gadgets from HQ - it’s perfect! At least, it is until Joe’s spy mum is put in danger and needs an urgent body double ... Joe’s disguise is about to become a lot taller! Can he walk in high heels - and learn what it means to be a spy, but also a parent - to fool the enemies and save his family?


KATE SCOTT

Spies in Disguise: Boy in TightsRead by Dugald Bruce-LockhartJames Bond never had to wear a dress! Joe discovers his parents are spies, which is great. But Joe’s parents are in danger which is not so great. And Joe has to go undercover as a girl which is definitely not great at all. Joe (now Josephine) is miserable when he starts his new school in a blond wig, dress and tights. But soon he has a spy mission of his own. Using a host of unusual gadgets, Joe investigates some suspicious goings on. But can he do so without revealing his true identity?


KATE SCOTT

Spies in Disguise: Boy in a TutuRead by Dugald Bruce-LockhartJoe and Sam put their spy skills to the test against a new villain, in a new mission, and in….tutus! The only way to find out who is scheming to steal the World Cup memorabilia exhibition at the local leisure centre is to sign up for ballet lessons there. Joe and Sam land the lead roles in the end-of-term show – but Sam’s playing the male lead and Joe’s the prima donna! Can Joe hold it together (and Sam stop laughing) long enough to find the clues and figure out who’s really behind the next Great Robbery?


JO SIMMONS

Super Loud SamRead by David ThorpeSuper Loud Sam is a smaller than average boy with a louder than average voice. People often – his parents, teachers, random strangers – tell Sam to SHUSH! But it’s impossible. When a sinister new teacher, Mrs Sandy Mann, starts at Sam’s school, he realises she wants to silence children and their creativity, energy and noisy zest for life – with a special sleep spell. Only Sam’s shouty voice can break through her spell and save his friends from her slumber. But can he defeat her for good and restore fun to the school?

2CDs • COCD 387 • 978-1-78433-532-8 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 387 • 978-1-78433-544-1 Playing time: 1hr 40mins • Interest age:7+

ALI SPARKES

Out of this WorldRead by Jack HawkinsTyrone Lewis is messing about in the woods, trying to keep out of trouble, when he stumbles upon something weird ... a glowing lump of rock or metal. Whatever it is, it gives him an amazing power. Which is cool at first, until Ty’s new powers start attracting attention, and soon he’s being followed by two sinister agents who seem intent on ‘collecting’ him. But Ty has no intention of letting that happen. So now he’s got to RUN ...


ROB STEVENS

Would the Real Stanley Carrot Please Stand Up?Read by Robert NairneStanley ‘Carrot’ Harris is ginger, tubby and definitely not cool. And he has a secret: he’s adopted. This makes him feel like he’s never quite fitted in. On his 13th birthday, he receives the one thing he’s been waiting his whole life for: a card from his long-lost birth mother, asking to meet up. But Stanley isn’t sure; what if he’s a big disappointment to her? So he hatches a plan. He’s going to need a stand-in Stanley, someone who is handsome, sporty and God’s Gift to Mothers. What Stanley doesn’t realise is he’s about to have the most confusing time of his life.


WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE

Circus of Thieves and the Raffle of DoomRead by Dugald Bruce-LockhartHannah’s life is boring, boring, boring! But when Armitage Shank’s Impossible Circus comes to town, Hannah’s world is turned on its head. She meets Billy Shank, his astonishing camel, Narcissus, and a host of other bizarrely brilliant members of the circus. But all is not as it seems, Armitage Shank, evil ringmaster and Billy’s surrogate father, has a dastardly plan involving light-fingered thievery. Can Hannah and Billy stop his rotten scheme before it’s too late ... ? This is the first Circus of Thieves story.




THOMAS TAYLOR

Dan and the DeadRead by Simon BubbDan can see ghosts. See them, speak to them, and sometimes help them – for a price. Dan and his ghostly sidekick Simon help the unquiet dead solve their problems and move on. But when they take on the case of a teenage shoplifter, things start to spin out of control. Soon Dan is up against a dangerous and badly-dressed gangster, a rather unusual vicar, the ghost of a Victorian stage magician who cut off his own head and a spot of grave robbing!


CLAIRE TAYLOR-SMITH

Hattie B, Magical Vet: The Dragon’s SongRead by Penelope RawlinsOn her 10th birthday Hattie B is swept into the magical kingdom of Bellua where she meets a little pink dragon who needs her help. Evil King Ivar of the Imps has stolen the dragon’s magical voice and Hattie is the only one who can help her get it back.

2CDs • COCD 388 • 978-1-78433-533-5 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 388 • 978-1-78433-545-8 Playing time: 1hr 30mins • Interest age: 7+

CLAIRE TAYLOR-SMITH

Hattie B Magical Vet: The Unicorn’s Horn Read by Penelope RawlinsHattie B is the young vet who helps the animals in the magical Kingdom of Bellua. When Hattie returns to the Kingdom of Bellua she finds that wicked King Ivar has taken the magic from a unicorn’s horn! Only Hattie can make the special medicine the unicorn needs - can she find the ingredients before it’s too late?


HOLLY WEBB

The Scruffy Puppy & The Brave Kitten Read by Jane SlavinBella instantly falls in love with scruffy puppy Sid when she sees him at the animal shelter. She gets her family to agree that he’s the perfect pet for them. But Bella’s friend Megan is pretty snooty about Bella’s mongrel, so Bella decides to enter Sid in the local dog show ... Helena loves to help out at the vet’s surgery where her older cousin Lucy works as a nurse. Then one day a young cat is rushed in after an accident. Helena helps care for the brave kitten, but where will he go if his owner can’t be found ... ?


HOLLY WEBB

The Winter WolfRead by Victoria FoxFrom best-selling author Holly Webb comes a gorgeous wintery story of a very special friendship. Amelia is exploring the huge, old house where her family are spending Christmas when she finds a diary hidden in the attic. It was written by a boy struggling to look after an abandoned wolf pup. Before she knows it, Amelia is transported into the wintry world of the diary. Fans of Holly Webb’s The Reindeer Girl will delight in this beautiful winter’s tale.


HARRIET WHITEHORN

Violet and the Hidden TreasureRead by Ashleigh CheadleViolet has spent her holidays exploring India with Godmother Celeste, including visiting Celeste’s good friend the Maharajah and meeting his very special cockatoo. But back at home, Violet gets a surprise visit from the Maharajah’s butler, asking her to look after the bird. Violet couldn’t be more amazed (and her cat Pudding couldn’t be less pleased…), but the cockatoo holds the key to the Maharajah’s fortune, and someone is trying to bird-nap her! Can Violet discover who the culprit is before they succeed?


HARRIET WHITEHORN

Violet and the Pearl of the OrientRead by Ashleigh CheadleWhen a new family move in next door Violet is sure there’s something strange about them. Then her eccentric but lovely neighbour, Dee Dee Derota, has a precious jewel stolen. Could the new family be to blame? Violet is on the case to discover the truth.

2 CDs • COCD 392 • 978-1-78433-537-3 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 392 • 978433-549-6 Playing time: 2hrs • Interest age: 7+

KATE WILLIS-CROWLEY

Queen Sardine in Kitten ChaosRead by Ashleigh Cheadle When Ivy’s friend Kei suggests that they camp in the garden overnight, Ivy is nervous about sleeping outside in the dark. But brave Queen Sardine promises to keep guard all night! As the camping sleepover looms Ivy starts to worry. Camping out is wonderful and the girls have great fun - until they are woken by frightening noises in the night. Her Majesty investigates, only to discover that Big Molly has given birth to four gorgeous kittens! But one of them has wandered off. Can Queen Sardine find the lost kitten?


KATE WILLIS-CROWLEY

Queen Sardine & Queen Sardine and Princess PersiaRead by Ashleigh CheadleEight-year-old Ivy gets a real shock when a strange cat splash-lands in her bath. The shocks get bigger when Ivy discovers the cat can talk and is called Queen Sardine! Queen Sardine tells Ivy she’s scared to go back home. Not only does Ivy have to keep the cat a secret from her mum, she soon realises Queen Sardine is one demanding feline.


ANNA WILSON

I’m a Chicken, Get Me Out of Here!Read by Penelope RawlinsTitch the chicken is trapped. She arrived at Wilf ’s house by mistake when one of Mum’s Internet orders went wrong (again). Now she is desperate to GET OUT OF THERE! There’s a dopey dog to deal with and a very snooty cat. Titch is no birdbrain and plots to escape. But when the other pets are put in danger, Titch realises she has to stay and help her new friends ...


ANNA WILSON

Monkey Madness: The Only Way Is Africa!Read by Victoria FoxFelix is going on safari! He cannot believe his luck when Dad announces he is going on a business trip to Africa and is going to take the family too. Flo, Felix’s best friend in the whole world is FURIOUS that Felix is going to see so many amazing animals without her. In order for Felix to prove his friendship, she sets him a horribly difficult task: to bring her back a BABY MONKEY!


ANNA WILSON

The Great Kitten Cake OffRead by Emma WeaverEllie despairs of her family. Her brother is obsessed with getting on TV, Mum is going through some kind of mid-life crisis, and Dad’s bad ‘yolks’ have reached alarming ‘egg-stremes’. The only bright spots in Ellie’s life are her naughty kitten, Kitkat, and her best mate, Mads. But when Mads and Ellie apply for The Junior Cake Off, their friendship soon starts to crumble. Can Ellie win back her best mate, or will their friendship go up in smoke?

4CDs • COCD 396 • 978-1-78433-541-0 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 396 • 978-1-78433-553-3 Playing time: 4hrs 10 mins • Interest age: 7+

ANNA WILSON

Summer’s Shadow Read by Victoria FoxFollowing the sudden death of her mother, Summer has been torn away from London and sent to live with relatives she never knew existed. Scared, lonely and feeling haunted by a series of strange occurrences, Summer spends more and more time at a beautiful sheltered beach she discovers nearby. But she’s not alone. Zach, a local boy, seems to think the secret cove is his too. Can Zach help Summer escape the ghosts of her family’s past?


MALALA YOUSAFZAI WITH PATRICIA McCORMICK

MalalaRead by Neela VaswaniMalala Yousafzai was only 10 when the Taliban took control of her region of Pakistan. They said music was a crime, women weren’t allowed to go to the market and girls couldn’t go to school. But Malala fought for her right to be educated. And on 9 October, 2012, she nearly lost her life for the cause. She was shot point-blank on her way home from school. No one expected her to survive. Now she is an international symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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