Gus the Goat loves a bit of wordplay so when he meets Mavis Mole he delights in guessing that she lives in a hole: ‘A mole in a hole. A moley in a holey. A holey moley!’ And although Mavis insists that she doesn’t live in a hole, he goes on inventing more and more…
Continuing the series of daring rescues, escapes and general heroism, the Volcano of Doom is a real challenge for Supermouse (aka Peter Parmesan) so he seeks help from the League of Remarkable Rodents: Dare Digger, Inflato Girl and Speed Eater. Mouseopolis is plagued with a spate of robberies carried out by Fingers McMouse and Sally…
Carol Thompson’s smudgy, whirling images perfectly capture the breathless pace of this story. A storm is coming and Grandpa tells his granddaughter to get the spyglass and the shield (dustbin lid) so that they can hunt for storm dragons. They dash through imaginary dragon trails, stomping, galumphing splattering and roaring (the onomatopoeic language is a…
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam used to be robbers, but saw the error of their ways and are now bakers. Their latest adventure takes them on the Pawrient Express to Venice for Carnival Night but Kitty le Claw, the notorious jewel thief, has disguised herself as a train porter and is busy stealing the passengers’…
It’s ten years since readers first met Noi and his encounter with a young whale. In this latest adventure, Noi’s Grandma has come to visit. It’s a stormy night and to take Noi’s mind off the howling wind, Grandma tells him a story about a young girl who was once friends with a whale. One…
There are a lot of sheep in Australia, where this book comes from, and no doubt some of them are sleepy. Just a glance at the title suggests the fun readers will have with this book. But the fun doesn’t only come from the words: the images are a delight, with an increasingly sleepy sheep…
A welcome revision of an outstanding volume. This really is a book about everything. It is an excellent introduction to the history of the world. Christopher Lloyd takes us on an entertaining journey across decades, cultures and continents beginning 540 million years ago and moving through historical periods ending with “To be Continued – where…
Noah and his father have a very difficult relationship, after the breakup of his parents’ marriage. So, when his father comes to visit from America things are very tense. Whilst out walking, they come across and injured Nightjar and while his father wants to leave it, Noah is sure he can help save it and…
This book is a graphic novel and biography of Irena. It tells the remarkable story of her life focusing mainly on her amazing exploits during World War 2. Through her bravery, she helped the Jewish people who were living under Nazi rule. With a small group of other Polish women, she risked her life to help the…