Inch and Grub: a Story about Cavemen
Inch and Grub: a Story about Cavemen

Author: Alastair Chisholm

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781406362824

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Two cavemen invent EVERYTHING! But will they be happy? Inch and Grub are cavemen. Grub's cave is bigger, and he says that makes him the best. So Inch adds a water feature to his cave. But Grub has made fire! So Inch makes a chair. And a house. And a CAR. Grub, meanwhile, has made a castle and a train and a radio! And so the contest spirals and spirals ... until they each have a HUGE wobbling pile of STUFF. But what happens when the piles collapse? A funny story about being competitive and how STUFF is not what matters in life.

Grub
Grub

Author: Anna Lappé

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781585424597

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A practical guide to organic eating for readers who live in urban environments challenges popular misconceptions about organic foods in today's grocery stores, shares advice on how to create an organic kitchen, and provides seasonal recipes.

Orion Lost
Orion Lost

Author: Alastair Chisholm

Publisher: Nosy Crow

Published: 2020-01-09

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1788005937

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The transport ship Orion is four months out of Earth when catastrophe strikes - leaving the ship and everyone on board stranded in deep space Suddenly it's up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory to reach safety. But a heavily-damaged ship, space pirates, a mysterious alien species, and an artificial intelligence that Beth doesn't know if she can trust means that getting home has never been so difficult... Hugely gripping, with incredible twists and a fast-paced, action-packed story, this is an unputdownable science fiction adventure - perfect for fans of Star Wars.

Adam-2
Adam-2

Author: Alastair Chisholm

Publisher: Nosy Crow

Published: 2021-08-05

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1788006119

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With incredible twists and turns and an action-packed story, this is a thrilling, unputdownable adventure. The robot Adam-2 has been locked in the basement of a lost building for over two hundred years - until one day he is discovered by two children, and emerges into a world ruined by a civil war between humans and advanced intelligence. Hunted by both sides, Adam discovers that he holds the key to the war, and the power to end it - to destroy one side and save the other. But which side is right? Surrounded by enemies who want to use him, and allies who mistrust him, Adam must decide who - and what - he really is. From the author of the highly-acclaimed Orion Lost, Adam-2 is an exciting and hugely gripping science fiction thriller - perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer, Anthony Horowitz, and Philip Reeve. "Brilliant - one of the best middle grade books I've read this year ... Action, tension, a marvellous mix of characters, and incredibly thought-provoking while being huge fun to read. What more could you want?" - Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake

Help! We Need a Title!
Help! We Need a Title!

Author: Herve Tullet

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2014-05-13

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 0763670219

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The best-selling creator of Press Here presents a not-quite-finished story featuring sketched characters who are surprised by the reader and who attempt to track down their author in the hope of finding a happy ending.

How to Find Treasure
How to Find Treasure

Author: Lizzy Stewart

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1786030241

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Join Mathilda and her dad as they go on a daring adventure to find buried treasure on a desert island, despite their VERY different approaches. Matilda and her dad are very different. Matilda is fast and Dad is slow. Matilda is tidy and Dad is messy, and Matilda is quiet and Dad is very, very loud. They're off to find treasure on a distant desert island, but Dad keeps getting distracted. Soon, they're lost and Matilda is getting crosser and crosser... Will they ever find the way to treasure island? Follow the twists and turns of Mathilda and her dad's adventures, as they navigate treacherous ocean waters, winding jungle paths and even a close encounter with a whale! By the author of the best-selling There's a Tiger in the Garden and Juniper Jupiter, this funny, adventure-packed story teaches children that even though people are different, they can still have fun together.

Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten
Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten

Author: Alison Murray

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 0763669520

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When her kitten scampers away after becoming entangled in a skein of glittering pink yarn, Princess Penelope follows the pink trail through her castle, courtyard, and stables.

The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears
The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears

Author: Alastair Chisholm

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781406383058

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An action-packed storytelling adventure that flips the traditional fairy tale on its head. When it's time for Jamie's bedtime story, his dad begins to tell an age-old fairy tale about a prince in a faraway land full of dragons, wolves and princesses in distress. Inquisitive Jamie can't help but add to his dad's story, and the prince is soon joined by an evil-eyed witch who turns people to jelly, a broccoli-wielding ninja frog and a jewel-thief, lock-picking princess. It may not be the story Dad set out to tell, but together, he and Jamie create something much more energetic and hilarious than they could have alone.

Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep
Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep

Author: Catherine Rayner

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2020-08-20

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1529049393

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Perfect for bedtime, Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep is a beautifully illustrated story with a gentle mindfulness message from award-wining author-illustrator Catherine Rayner. Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, it's especially helpful for little ones who have trouble going to sleep. Arlo the lion is exhausted. He just can't drop off, no matter what he tries. It's either too hot, or too cold; too loud or too quiet. But then he meets Owl. She can sleep through the day, which isn't easy when most other animals are awake! Will Arlo ever get any rest? Perhaps his new friend has some special tricks she can teach him to help him sleep . . .

Monster Sudoku
Monster Sudoku

Author: Alastair Chisholm

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780747586739

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Sudoku has taken over the world. The simple 9 x 9 puzzle has spread everywhere to become the most unexpected and spectacular success, but if you're finding Sudoku a bit tame these days then Monster Sudoku is the answer. Monster Sudoku contains the numbers 1 - 9 but also the letters A - F, creating a monster 15 x 15 square. The 201 puzzles in this book range from Delicious, through Pernicious, Malicious and finally the eye-wateringly hard Vicious Monster Sudoku. They are designed to perplex and frustrate you, to obsess you and, finally, to alienate you from your friends, family and pets. Good luck!