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Sue Mongredien is a highly successful children's author of the Frightful Families and Royal Ballet School series, plus some of the bestselling Rainbow Magic books, as well as her Oliver Moon stories. She was born in Nottingham in 1970 and studied English at Leeds University. After graduating, she worked as an editor of Children’s Books at Random House and Transworld in London before leaving to go travelling around the world for 18 months. After returning to the UK, she worked for the OUP and then the BBC. She now lives in Bath with her family.
Sue Mongredien has had over 60 childrens’ books published, including the “Frightful Families” series, and she has contributed many titles to the “Sleepover Club” series. “Anyway You Want Me” is her first novel for adults.
February 2010 Book of the Month | Treasure, tropical islands, shivering timbers – everyone loves a pirate story and this one is particularly fun, especially for newly confident readers. The crew of the Golden Earring are a rum bunch, from grumpy Captain Halibut to hapless cook Cannonball. Their antics are observed by the animals on board – Cutlass the parrot, Patch the ship’s cat and Monty, the ship’s monkey. When a treasure map is discovered, only the animals know how dangerous finding it will be – how can they keep the humans safe? It’s all lots of fun, a jaunty, thoroughly satisfying story full of incident and humour. Illustrations by Kate Pankhurst make this as fun to look at as it is to read. Ooo-arrrs all round!
How can Harry tame the monster who comes to scare him in the night? Luckily first Mum and then dad come up with a clever plan. Suddenly, the monster doesn’t seem so scary after all. With a strong domestic setting this is a reassuring story for all.
This is an enchanting series from author Sue Mongredien, perfect for children, particularly girls of 7+. When Molly Holmes and her family move to Horseshoe Bay to live with her grandmother, Molly is delighted to receive a pretty shell necklace as a present. But it is no ordinary necklace for it unlocks the door to a magical underwater life - a world where Molly joins the Shell-Keeper mermaids for some magical mermaid adventures whilst the rest of the world sleeps. There are 6 adventures in all with The Enchanted Shell being the first one. Why not follow Molly's further adventures with mermaids Ella, Pearl, Delphi, Coral and Shivana as they help keep the oceans safe from the evil magic of Dark Queen Carlotta. To view all the titles together go to Sue Mongredien's author page. For even more information on The Secret mermaid series then click here, or if you’d like some Secret Mermaid e-cards, they are available for children to send secret messages to their friends by clicking here. A piece of passion from the Editor:I adore plunging into the enchanting underwater world of The Secret Mermaid series. By day, Molly Homes is just like any other girl, but by night she becomes a shell-keeper mermaid on a magical mission – the perfect read.
More adventures at wizard school for junior wizard Oliver Moon. Oliver is delighted when he wins first prize in the Magic School raffle. But he’s in for a shock when he discovers exactly what the prize is! But maybe the hideous painting he takes home has a hidden secret? Soon Oliver is off on an exciting new adventure of his own. There are lots of other Oliver Moon titles including Oliver Moon and the Spider Spell, Oliver Moon’s Summer Howliday and Oliver Moon’s Troll Trouble.
More magical mayhem from the junior wizard who is always getting himself into big trouble. Here it is no exception for when he tries a Grow-bigger spell on the cauldron he finds himself in very BIG trouble indeed. Great fun reading interspersed with wonderfully humorous illustrations make this ideal for a young child to transfer from reading picture books to books with chapters.
Fun to read wizard school adventures for Oliver. The auditions for the school play go badly wrong from the beginning. Instead of being cast as a hero, Oliver lands the part of a troll! A gruesome forest troll who will be booed not clapped by the audience. Poor Oliver! He had so wanted to be a hero. But Oliver finds playing the part leads him to a surprising kind of heroism after all. There are lots of other Oliver Moon titles including Oliver Moon and the Spider Spell, Oliver Moon’s Summer Howliday and Oliver Moon and the Monster Mystery.
Enter the magical world of Oliver Moon - junior Wizard and you’ll encounter some fantastic adventures full of gruesome details and extraordinary characters. Perfect for bys who are just starting to enjoy reading or those a little reluctant. Oliver Moon is a real wiz!
Enter the magical world of Oliver Moon - junior Wizard extraordinaire. He's smashing at spell-craft and tip-top at toad training and with him you’ll encounter some fantastic adventures full of gruesome details, extraordinary characters, comic exploits and more than a handful of magic. Perfect for boys aged 5+ who are just starting to enjoy reading or those a little reluctant. Oliver Moon is a real wiz! To view all the titles for this age range by Sue Mongredien go to the author page. For even more information on the series featuring Oliver Moon then click here, or if you’d like some Oliver Moon e-cards and party invitations they are available for children to send and download to their friends by clicking here. A piece of passion from the Editor:Joining Oliver Moon on his fabulous funny adventures has me laughing out loud. His special talent is finding trouble!
Join in the fun with these three funny, festive stories about Father Christmas and his bonkers family - nothing goes to plan when the Christmases are about! Disaster strikes when Nick (a.k.a. Father Christmas) catches the flu just before Christmas day, meaning that it's up to his fun-loving younger brother Harry to save the day in Uncle Christmas. In Granny Christmas Nick and Harry's Granny turns up with her grumpy pet penguin, Percy, to stay for the festive season, causing chaos with her inventions and nearly ruining all the careful preparation the boys have done! Can Granny Christmas prove to her grandsons that her inventions are more helpful than harmful? Pandemonium ensues when the whole extended Christmas family unexpectedly turn up for the festive season in Real Family Christmas! With their parents, Uncle Rufus and Aunty Ruby, three wild cousins, Great Uncle Alf and seven-year-old Ivy all staying, how can Nick and Harry make sure that Christmas goes smoothly this year? Perfect for newly confident readers or for the family to enjoy together, Sue Mongredien's The Real Family Christmas: Three Stories in One, featuring gorgeous illustrations from Kate Pankhurst, is sure to make you laugh-out-loud, getting you ready for Christmas and putting you in the festive spirit.
Captain Cat and the Great Pirate Race is a laugh-out-loud piratical adventure from Sue Mongredien, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, creator of the bestselling Great Women who Changed the World. Patch is a ship's cat who lives aboard the Golden Earring. Along with her friends Cutlass the parrot and Monty the monkey, Patch frequently gets her pirate crew out of trouble - although they never realize quite how much she does to save their skins . . . In their second swashbuckling adventure, the pirate crew enter the Great Pirate Race; the most famous sailing competition in the high-seas. But when the crew decide to take a short-cut through the Sea of Really Really Bad Things, it's up to Patch to get them out of trouble - will she be able to save them from the scary, gigantic and, worst of all, really hungry sea-monster? Enjoy more adventures on the high seas with the first in the Captain Cat series, Captain Cat and the Treasure Map.
Illustrated by the bestselling author and illustrator of Great Women Who Changed the World, Kate Pankhurst, Captain Cat and the Treasure Map is a laugh-out-loud piratical adventure from Sue Mongredien, perfect for newly confident reads or to enjoy together. Patch is a ship's cat who lives aboard The Golden Earring. Along with her friends, Cutlass the parrot and Monty the monkey, Patch frequently gets the pirate crew out of trouble - although they never realize quite how much she does to save their skins . . . In their first adventure, the pirate crew discover a treasure map and set out to find where X marks the spot. But little do they know that the treasure is cursed and it's up to Captain Cat to stop them, before it's too late!
Pirate Dave was big and brave, Pirate Nell was clever. Pirate Giles could swim for miles in any kind of weather. But Pirate Paul well, he was small. He was hardly a proper pirate at all. (Or so the others thought). So begins this charming book that's perfect for your little landlubber. When a crew of child pirates set sail in search of treasure, they each have their own unique talents and abilities. That is, except for Pirate Paul--who after all, is just too small! The others don't think he's good for much of anything. Not hoisting the sails, swabbing the deck, or searching for treasure. But when disaster strikes, it's up to Pirate Paul to prove that being small doesn't mean you can't have the biggest adventure of all! Comes with a fun pirate hat, eyepatch, and treasure.
With pirate accessories to cut out and keep, this is the perfect picture book for all small pirate fans looking for a big adventure! Pirate Paul is the smallest pirate in the crew. He would love to climb the rigging, patch the sails, check for whales... or even scrub the portholes until they shine, if only he was allowed. The other pirates don't let him do a thing because he's too TINY. But when the rest of the crew get in trouble and fall into a nasty trap, it is little Pirate Paul who manages to save the day!
A warm and funny story by Sue Mongredien (author of The Secret Mermaid and Kitten Club) and illustrated by the wonderful Nick East (Who's For Dinner and Goodnight Digger), Harry and the Monster is the perfect bedtime book to help children with fear or anxiety about night terrors, night-time monsters or things lurking under the bed! One night, a monster stomps into Harry's dreams. The next day, Harry is scared to go to sleep. If he comes back, just imagine him with pink pants on his head, suggests Mum. He won't be scary then! Can Mum's clever plan possibly work?
A warm and funny story by Sue Mongredien (author of The Secret Mermaid and Kitten Club) and illustrated by the wonderful Nick East (Who's For Dinner and Goodnight Digger), Harry and the Monster is the perfect bedtime book to help children with fear or anxiety about night terrors, night-time monsters or things lurking under the bed! One night, a monster stomps into Harry's dreams. The next day, Harry is scared to go to sleep. If he comes back, just imagine him with pink pants on his head, suggests Mum. He won't be scary then! Can Mum's clever plan possibly work?
Dudley is a daredevil dog superstar! His best friend Bonzo thinks he's the best. But Bonzo has a hidden talent, and suddenly he's getting all the attention. Look at me! Dudley Dog calls to his friend Bonzo. Look at me! But wait! All the animals are too busy listening to Bonzo's sensational music to watch Dudley's latest act. Can Dudley learn to share the spotlight with his friend? A fun-filled book about a super-star dog learning to share the limelight from best-selling author Sue Mongredien (Before We Go To Bed, Kitten Club) and illustrated by Caroline Pedler (Don't Wake the Bear Hare!).
Barney is having a wonderful time - eating licky, sticky honey and splashing about in his lovely, bubbly bath. Before long, Barney and his Grandpa even end up bouncing on the bed! Will the two of them ever get to sleep?
When Megan winds up her music box, she's surprised to hear a tiny voice calling to her over the tinkling melody - it's the Fairy Queen from the Land of Eight Kingdoms, a magical place far away! The Fairy Queen has been imprisoned in the Magic Secrets Box by an evil enchanter, and needs Megan's help to break the spell... Megan is sent to the Kingdom of Golden Spires, where she meets the wilful young princess Paloma, who is preparing to take part in the annual jousting competition, despite her parents' disapproval. But just as the tournament begins, some terrifying dragons swoop down and kidnap Megan, mistaking her for the princess! Are they acting on Sorcero's orders? And how will Megan get herself out of this one?
When Megan winds up her music box, she's surprised to hear a tiny voice calling to her over the tinkling melody - it's the Fairy Queen from the Land of Eight Kingdoms, a magical place far away! The Fairy Queen has been imprisoned in the Magic Secrets Box by an evil enchanter, and needs Megan's help to break the spell... Megan is transported to the realm of the Evergreen Woods, and encounters a sweet fairy elf, Hayley, who is desperately trying to find two fawns who are missing from the Woodland Nursery. Megan can't help feeling suspicious - could the evil Sorcero have something to do with it?
When Megan winds up her antique music box for the first time, she hears a tiny voice calling over the sound of the music - it is the Fairy Queen of the Land of Eight Kingdoms, a magical place far away! She has been imprisoned in the box by the evil enchanter Sorcero, and needs Megan's help. Megan will need to venture into the magical land to break the spell imprisoning the Fairy Queen - all the while keeping her identity a secret. Megan's first adventure in the magical land takes her to Eliza Swann's Ballet Academy in Silver City, where a terrifying giant has turned up for a dancing lesson!
When Megan winds up her music box, she's surprised to hear a tiny voice calling to her over the tinkling melody - it's the Fairy Queen from the Land of Eight Kingdoms, a magical place far away! The Fairy Queen has been imprisoned in the Magic Secrets Box by an evil enchanter, and needs Megan's help to break the spell... This time, Megan becomes a mermaid and is sent to the Emerald Seas. Here she must help a mermaid called Celeste, who is always telling tall tales. When Celeste tells her friends about seeing a terrifying sea monster, no one will believe her - but this time she's telling the truth! It's up to Megan to befriend the creature to help break Sorcero's spell...
Barney is having a wonderful time - eating licky, sticky honey and splashing about in his lovely, bubbly bath. Before long, Barney and his Grandpa even end up bouncing on the bed! Will the two of them ever get to sleep?
Welcome to Kitten Club! Amy, Molly, Lily, Ruby, Ella and Mia meet whilst choosing their adorable new kittens. Eager to stay in touch, the girls form Kitten Club so that they can get together each week and swap stories about their cute kittens! Lily's kitten Buster is terribly cute, but he's forever clawing the furniture and knocking precious things off shelves, and Mum and Dad are beginning to lose their patience. Lily makes excuses for Buster, but when he wrecks her costume for the school play, she's really upset. Can the Kitten Club girls come up with some ways to keep the naughty little kitten occupied and out of trouble?
Welcome to Kitten Club! Amy, Molly, Lily, Ruby, Ella and Mia meet whilst choosing their adorable new kittens. Eager to stay in touch, the girls form Kitten Club so that they can get together each week and swap stories about their cute kittens! Molly adores her kitten Truffle, but she's worried that the little kitten is not happy living with her family. Molly's brothers often upset Truffle with their noisy rough-and-tumble games, and the family dog Harvey always steals her food! Molly notices that her kitten has started disappearing for hours at a time, then one day, Truffle doesn't come home at all... The Kitten Club girls promise to help Molly find her, but has Truffle run away for good?
Welcome to Kitten Club! Amy, Molly, Lily, Ruby, Ella and Mia are the luckiest girls in the world - they've all got adorable new kittens! And to celebrate they're starting up their very own club so they can swap stories and pictures of their gorgeous new pets. Ella loves her gorgeous kitten, Honey, but Misty, the family's much older cat, isn't so keen. Honey likes to play, while Misty prefers peace and quiet, and soon the two cats are at war. The Kitten Club girls come up with ideas to help, but nothing works. Will Honey and Misty ever be friends?
Dudley is a daredevil superstar! His best friend Bonzo thinks he's the best. But Bonzo has a hidden talent, and suddenly he's getting all the attention. Can the two young pups share the spotlight and still be friends?
Welcome to Kitten Club! Amy, Molly, Lily, Ruby, Ella and Mia meet whilst chossing their adorable new kittens. Eager to stay in touch, the girls form Kitten Club so that they can get together each week and swap stories about their cute kittens! Ruby is thrilled when she and the girls decide to have a Kitten Club sleepover t her house - they are certain to have a brilliant time! The only problem is her lively kitten , Ziggy. He's so full of energy and often keeps Ruby up all night, clambering over her bed and licking her face! Can Ruby think of a way to keep Ziggy entertained so the girls can get a decent night's sleep?
Dive into this magical mermaid series from bestselling author Sue Mongredien, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations. There's trouble in the Undersea Kingdom. All the seahorses have vanished and the Animal-Keeper mermaids are desperate to find them. It seems an impossible task until Molly and her mermaid friend, Eloise, discover something curious in the rock pools - Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling series for budding mermaids everywhere.
Dive into this magical mermaid series from bestselling author Sue Mongredien, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations. Bad magic is at work in the Undersea Kingdom - the dolphins are missing, and nobody knows where to find them. When Molly and her mermaid friend, Aisha, search the oceans they can hear faint calls for help but the dolphins are nowhere to be seen - Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling series for budding mermaids everywhere.
Molly returns to the Undersea Kingdom to help Animal-Keeper mermaid Leila find the missing whales. When they investigate they find the whales trapped inside a lobster pot but before they can set the whales free Molly and Leila are attacked by the Dark Queen's menacing mud monsters.
All of the creatures missing from the magical Underwater Kingdom have been found now, except for the octopuses. When Molly and Animal-Keeper mermaid Iona track them down they are surprised to find that there are no monsters on guard. Then a basking shark brings the message that the mermaid palace is under attack from the Dark Queen.
Dive into this magical mermaid series from bestselling author Sue Mongredien, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations. The penguins have mysteriously disappeared from the icy seas and the mermaids are worried - where can they be? Molly and her mermaid friend, Phoebe, search everywhere. Could the Dark Queen be behind the trouble? Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling series for budding mermaids everywhere.
Amy, Molly, Lily, Ruby, Ella and Mia meet whilst choosing their adorable new kittens from a litter born at a local farm. The girls quickly become firm friends and they form Kitten Club so that they can get together and swap stories about their gorgeous new kittens! Mia adores her new kitten, but her parents are worried that she's so busy with after school clubs she won't have time to take care of him. Mia promises to be organized, but even with her best intentions she forgets to feed Smokey one morning, and when she gets home from school her lovable kitten has disappeared...
Amy, Molly, Lily, Ruby, Ella and Mia meet whilst choosing their adorable new kittens from a litter born at a local farm. The girls quickly become firm friends and form Kitten Club so that they can get together and swap stories about their gorgeous new kittens! Amy can hardly believe her luck when her mum and dad finally say she can have a kitten! She falls in love with cute Ginger immediately and can't help spoiling him with cuddles and kitten treats. But despite all her love and attention, Ginger falls ill...Can Kitten Club help solve the problem?
Dive into this magical new mermaid series, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations and fabulous ocean adventures from an ever-popular author. When Molly Holmes moves with her family to Horseshoe Bay, her grandmother gives her an enchanted shell necklace that magically transforms her life. The power of the necklace transports Molly to the Undersea Kingdom, where she discovers that she is a Secret Mermaid and meets lots of new mermaid friends. But the evil Dark Queen Carlotta seeks to steal control from the good Merqueen Luna, by seizing the magic pieces of conch shell that help protect the Undersea Kingdom. Can Molly's piece of the enchanted shell keep her safe from the Dark Queen's army of bewitched sea creatures, and help her to restore order to the magical mermaid world? Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling new series for budding mermaids everywhere.
Dive into this magical new mermaid series, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations and fabulous ocean adventures from an ever-popular author.As Molly's underwater quests begin, she must help fellow mermaid Ella recover her piece of the magical conch shell in order to protect the coastline and prevent floods. But the Dark Queen's army of menacing sea creatures is hot on the mermaids' tails. When Ella is attacked by a bewitched orca and flung onto the nearby beach, Molly must learn to harness the mysterious powers of her magic conch necklace to save her.Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling new series for budding mermaids everywhere.
Dive into this magical new mermaid series, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations and fabulous ocean adventures from an ever-popular author.Secret Mermaid Molly must help her mermaid friend Delphi to find the second piece of the enchanted conch shell in time to prevent a terrible oil spill. Unfortunately, Delphi's shell is guarded by a spiky sea urchin, and the only way they can tempt it away is by bringing it some treasure from a spooky shipwreck, where a great white shark lurks, ready to attack. Can they save the day with the help of some humpback whales?Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling new series for budding mermaids everywhere.
In the climax to the mermaids' search for their pieces of the magical conch shell, Molly finds herself in the frozen seas of the Arctic. There she discovers that the Dark Queen has stolen the last conch piece and imprisoned ice mermaid Shivana.
Enjoy magical mayhem, hi-jinx and hocus-pocus in the illustrated adventures of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard - full of gruesome details and extraordinary characters.When Oliver wins the school raffle, he is less than impressed with his prize - an ugly painting entitled Monster Mystery. As soon as the Moons hang it on their kitchen wall, food starts whizzing through the air, crockery smashes itself on the floor and strange messages appear in Oliver's schoolbooks. Something strange is going on - and it's up to Oliver to solve the mystery behind it to claim his real prize. Full of ghoulish goings-on, this is another fantastically funny and seriously scary tale to delight wizard wannabes everywhere.
Oliver's mum has caught Green Flu so Oliver is in charge of all the housework. There's a lot to do - recharging the wands, washing the cloaks, not to mention looking after the Witch Baby and her pet spider! Everything is okay until Oliver tries a Grow-bigger spell on the cauldron. Then he finds himself in very BIG trouble indeed. Fans of Oliver Moon will snap up this brilliant new adventure, but arachnophobics be warned!
Enjoy magical mayhem, hi-jinx and hocus-pocus in the illustrated adventures of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard - full of gruesome details and extraordinary characters.Oliver can't wait for his birthday party...until a mix-up with the invitations means that he's lumbered with some unwanted guests. When food starts disappearing and presents go missing, it looks like Oliver's party is set for disaster. Can Oliver stop the party-poopers in time to have a magical birthday? The perfect present for any birthday boy, fans of Oliver Moon will snap up this brilliant new adventure.
Oliver is excited about entering the junior wizards' broomstick obstacle race, but Bully Bogeywort is intent on ruining Oliver's chances of winning. Can Oliver overcome Bully's cheating tactics?
Oliver's class are going on a school trip to a haunted house museum and Oliver is really excited about the ghosts he might see. But he didn't plan on the swarm of vampires that arrive in the middle of the night.
Oliver is fed up when he finds out he's going to be spending Christmas with his bullying cousins, Thug and Thugette, and things just go from bad to worse when they play a nasty trick on him. But with a little inspiration from a magical Christmas cracker, he comes up with a plan to save the day.
It's embarrassing enough that Oliver's dad has a new job at Magic School, but then smug new boy Casper starts showing Oliver up too. So when Casper challenges Oliver to a magical duel, Oliver agrees. Can he really beat clever Casper and avoid the scary forfeit?
Enter the magical world of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard, in these fun illustrated adventures full of gruesome details and extraordinary characters. Oliver is really looking forward to his summer holiday in the haunted forest. He can't wait to go ghost hunting and he'd love to meet the werewolves that are rumoured to live there. But his parents are not happy about the noisy howling that goes on in the forest at night. Could Oliver's hairy new friend, Wilf, have anything to do with it?
Enter the magical world of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard, in these fun illustrated adventures full of gruesome details and extraordinary characters. Oliver is thrilled when he is allowed to look after the class pet, Nippy the Nipperbat, for the Halloween holidays. But when Nippy disappears, Oliver must find a replacement. Unfortunately for Oliver, his new nipperbat is loud and rude and determined to cause as much trouble as possible...
Enter the world of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard, in these fun illustrated adventures full of gruesome details, extraordinary characters and a massive dose of magic. Oliver Moon is the hardest working wizard at Magic School and now he's been nominated for Young Wizard of the Year. But at home he has to cope with his seriously embarrassing unmagical parents. What will the judges say when they find out that the Moons use a microwave instead of a cauldron and a car instead of a broomstick?
Enter the world of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard, in these fun illustrated adventures full of gruesome details, extraordinary characters and a massive dose of magic. Everyone at Oliver's school is really excited about taking part in the annual Festival of Magic parade, but Oliver is stuck with the boring job of picking up the litter. When his little sister Witch Baby hatches a baby dragon at home, Oliver sees his chance to liven his role up. But things don't quite go to plan...
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