Pages

Skip to main content
Showing posts from May, 2021

The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger

Synopsis  The body seemed to fall for a long time. There was no splash, or if there was it was lost in the waves. Isobel was frozen to the spot for a moment – and then her common sense caught up with her, and she stepped back quickly into the shadows. When Isobel Petty is orphaned, she f…

Twitch by M G Leonard

Synopsis Can a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict? Twitch has three pet chickens, four pigeons, swallows nesting in his bedroom and a passion for birdwatching. On the first day of the summer holidays, he arrives at his secret hide to find police everywhere: a convicted robber has broke…

Unicorn tales: Callie’s Magical Flight by Amie Borst

Synopsis A pegacorn afraid of flying. A kingdom in danger. Can Callie save the day before it’s too late? The snow is melting in the Kingdom of Wintersend and now the Isle of Avonlea is in danger. Callie, a pegacorn afraid of flying, discovers a magical ice flower that may be able to rest…

Humperdink Our Elephant Friend by Sean Taylor

Synopsis  When Humperdink the baby elephant joins the children’s playgroup, he seems friendly enough, but it soon becomes clear that he’s not very good at the usual games the children play, like dressing up or hide-and-seek. When he breaks the children’s favorite slide, everyone feels sa…

The Swallows flight by Hilary McKay

Synopsis  Erik and Hans are German boys. Ruby and Kate are English girls. They grow up in worlds that would never meet, until war tumbles their lives together.  Then one September afternoon there are choices to be made. How is courage lost, and found? Who is really the enemy? And what do…

The Unicorn that said ‘No’ by Marc-Uwe Kling and Astrid Henn

Synopsis In the prettiest parts of the Forest of Hearts, a cute little unicorn was born. Its mane was puffy, its fur SUPER fluffy... But as adorable as it looked, it didn't behave like the other unicorns in its herd. 'NO' was its favourite word! No matter how many sweet lucky…

Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady by Darlene Foster

Synopsis  Amanda receives a postcard from her best friend, Leah, and is surprised to learn that she is in Malta with her aunt. Reading between the lines, she senses Leah is in trouble. Desperate to help her, Amanda travels to Malta with her classmate Caleb and his parents. Amanda is intr…