Salvatore d'Amato is determined to get a kiss before his birthday - easier said than done. From the bestselling and much-loved Jean Ure.No child is ever ordinary, and certainly not Salvatore d'Amato - or Sally Tomato, as he's sometimes called. He's out to get a girl and he has a plan: he's going to write some Disgusting Ditties - one for each letter of the alphabet, and start some secret body-building, too. That way he's bound to attract someone. (But he doesn't want his sister to know his plans...)Jean Ure perfectly captures the lives of ordinary children - their lives, with all their ups and downs, are presented with courage, humour and tenacity. These are special children who any child can relate to and will draw inspiration and hope from their stories of their lives.
Ziggy bought a new car. It was a jungle green jalopy. Carlo said it was a ratty, rusty, rowdy, car, but Ziggy thought it was a hippy, hoppy, happy car. Ziggy went chugging around town, but her jungle green jalopy went wibble, wibble, wobble all by itself, and sometimes it made other noises!
In the spirit of A Series of Unfortunate Events and the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters will captivate middle-grade readers looking for humor, hijinks, and a swashbuckling good time. Meet Jaundice and Kale Bland, two sisters who avoid excitement at any cost. Together, they patiently await the return of their parents, who left on an errand years ago and have never returned. One day, the Bland sisters are kidnapped by an all-female band of pirates. They're unwillingly swept into a high-seas romp that might just lead to solving the mystery of what happened to their parents. With Roald Dahl-esque wit, this new series is for readers who are looking for an anything-but-bland adventure.
Jonny Duddle's best-selling Jolley-Rogers series available in audio for the first time.
With music, sound effects and a talking parrot from the scurvy sea, this Booktrack edition is the perfect family listen.
One morning the townspeople of Dull-on-Sea wake to find that their town is overrun with rats. Big rats, small rats, fierce rats, hungry rats - it is an infestation! Just when everyone is at their wit's end, a nautical stranger who plays the pipe turns up and offers to get rid of the rodent problem - for a fee.
Once that rats have gone, the greedy mayor refuses to pay - so the Pirate Piper plays an enchanted tune and leads the children away. It's up to Matilda, Jim and Nugget to save their friends.
The fourth title in Jonny Duddle's bestselling Jolley-Rogers fiction series.
Jonny Duddle's best-selling Jolley-Rogers series available in audio for the first time.
With music, sound effects and a talking parrot from the scurvy sea, this Booktrack edition is the perfect family listen.
While the Jolley-Rogers are enjoying a day at the beach, little sister Nugget toddles into a cave. When she doesn't come out again, Mum goes in to find her. And, when Mum doesn't return, Dad follows. Jim Lad is suspicious and sends Bones the dog to Dull-on-Sea to find Matilda before he too ventures in to the cave. Jim Lad soon discovers a magical haul of treasure inside the cave has bewitched his family. Will the cave's spooky inhabitant, a sinister sea witch, keep them prisoner forever, or can Matilda and Bones come to the Jolley-Rogers' rescue?
Grandpa Grundy loved jellybeans. Every time he plopped one in his mouth, he patted his wiggly, jiggly tummy and said, “Yum! Yum, yum, yummy!” One night, only one jellybean was left in the jellybean jar.“Well, pop my buttons,” said Grandpa Grundy. “One jellybean! I can’t eat that.” Then Grandpa Grundy got a fantastic idea . . .
"Look into the tiger's eyes. I wish to show you lives different from your own," Soma-Nandi tells the boy-king Tamar. When you join Tamar on his enchanted journey, you too can look into the tiger's eyes. But beware, for along the way, nothing is as it appears to be: forest creatures speak and populate hidden kingdoms, hacked-down vines regenerate before your very eyes, and holy men spring up from ant hills. In a dream, Tamar has lost everything to the impressive King Jaya in a game of dice. Tamar feels honor bound to obey the king's command: he must give up his kingdom to travel to a Jaya's domain. His obligation is confirmed when he awakens to find an iron ring on his finger. Inspired by the classic mythology of India, virtuoso storyteller Lloyd Alexander creates dazzling visions of high adventure and deep humanity. A sprinkling of Hindi and singsong verses add spice to this epic tale. Narrator Ron Keith's clear, compelling English accent adds vivid atmosphere and makes the extraordinary real.
REX DEXTERIS ITCHING TO HAVE A DOG. He was practically born to have one. His name is Rex, for crying out loud. Its a dogs name. Any pooch is preferable to no pooch, but a chocolate Labrador is the pinnacle. The best of the best. The dream of all dreams. When Rexs B-Day for Me-Day finally arrives, his parents surprise him with a box. A box with holes and adorable scratchy noises coming from inside. Could it be? Yes! It has to be! A a chicken? Pet poultry? How clucky. One hour and fourteen minutes later, the chicken is dead (by steamroller), Rex is cursed (by the Grim Reaper), and wild animals are haunting Rexs room (hounding him for answers). Even his best friend, Darvish, is not going to believe this, and that kid believes everything. Rexs uninvited ghostly guests are a chatty, messy bunch. And they need Rex to solve their mysterious deadly departures from the Middling Falls Zoo before it happens again. But how?
Children will laugh at these funny adventure stories from Bill Myers, bestselling author of McGee and Me, all while learning Christian character and godly wisdom.
This hilarious audiobook collection for 7- to 10-year-olds includes novels #5, #6, #7, and #8 in The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle fiction series:
- My Life as Dinosaur Dental Floss follows Wally as he tells just a little lie and is then chased by bungling terrorists, a SWAT team, reporters, and the National Guard until the madcap misunderstandings finally end. . . and Wally learns that honesty really is the best policy.
- My Life as a Torpedo Test Target goes underwater as Wally searches for a million dollars of gold and struggles with sea monsters, hostile pirates, a ghost ship, and, of course, the world-famous McDoogle klutziness. Just as our hero goes for the gold, he finds himself on a wild ride atop a misguided torpedo and realizes the true cost of greed.
- My Life as a Human Hockey Puck takes Wally onto the ice as he ends up playing hockey goalie against the monstrous Mad Dog Miller while being trapped in a chicken suit. Before his misadventures end, Wally learns the real dangers of jealousy and envy, and the true value of aspirin.
- My Life as an Afterthought Astronaut takes Wally out of this world as our boy blunder stows aboard the space shuttle, knocks an astronaut halfway to Jupiter, nearly causes the shuttle to crash, and learns the importance of obeying the rules!
Your kids will have a blast reading Wally's adventures as they discover the importance of living with the love and wisdom of Christ.
Children will laugh at these funny adventure stories from Bill Myers, bestselling author of McGee and Me, all while learning Christian character and godly wisdom. Join Wally on four hilarious, mishap-filled adventures as he faces a bully at camp, gets eaten by an alien in a film, competes in a hot-air balloon race, and plunges over a killer waterfall.
This audiobook collection for 7- to 10-year-olds includes the first four novels from The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle fiction series:
- My Life as a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce only stops being outrageous long enough to share important truths about fear, foolish pride, and God.
- My Life as Alien Monster Bait keeps young readers laughing while learning about who it really is who deserves "star treatment."
- My Life as a Broken Bungee Cord keeps readers on the edge of their seats as one calamity builds upon another until, with his life on the line, Wally learns what it means to fully put his trust in God.
- My Life as Crocodile Junk Food keeps readers laughing as Wally stumbles into a whole new set of impossible (and man-eating) predicaments … until he finally understands the need and joy of sharing Jesus Christ with others.
Your kids will have a blast reading Wally's adventures as they discover the importance of living with the love and wisdom of Christ.
Roll up, roll up! Meet the Incredible Book Eating Boy... See his fantastic feats leap off the page in this stunning pop-up edition.
Henry loves books... but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This immensely popular picture book follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books.
Henry discovers his unusual taste by mistake one day, and is soon swept up in his new-found passion - gorging on every delicious book in sight! And better still, he realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets. Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy; the smartest boy in the world! But a book-eating diet isn't the healthiest of habits, as Henry soon finds out...
Enjoy this spectacular pop-up novelty edition - a must-have gift for all ages.
