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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.
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!
Meermadchen Kim ist verzweifelt. Ihre Muschelkette liegt in den Tiefen eines brodelnden Vulkans und wird von fiesen Seeschlangen bewacht. Ganz klar, diese Schlangen sind Diener der bosen Konigin Carlotta, die das Muschelstuck unbedingt fur sich haben will. Kim bittet Mariella und ihre Muschelmagie um Hilfe ... Mariella ist eine verzauberte Meerjungfrau. Nachts erlebt sie mit Hilfe ihrer magischen Muschelkette wundersame Abenteuer im Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Doch dieses Reich ist in Gefahr und nur Mariella kann es retten!Eine zauberhafte Kinderbuch-Reihe ab 7 Jahren fr alle Fans von Arielle, die Meerjungfrau!
Solange die bose Konigin Carlotta das letzte der magischen Muschelstucke besitzt, geraten immer mehr Meerestiere unter ihren furchterlichen Bann. Siri trommelt alle Meermadchen zusammen, um ihr Muschelstuck zu befreien. Ihr Plan ist magisch gut aber sehr gefahrlich: Sie mussen mitten in Carlottas dunkles Reich ... Mariella ist eine verzauberte Meerjungfrau. Nachts erlebt sie mit Hilfe ihrer magischen Muschelkette wundersame Abenteuer im Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Doch dieses Reich ist in Gefahr und nur Mariella kann es retten!Eine zauberhafte Kinderbuch-Reihe ab 7 Jahren fr alle Fans von Arielle, die Meerjungfrau!
Etwas Schreckliches ist geschehen: Aus Aquaris sind viele wunderbare Tiere verschwunden. Auch von den Seepferdchen fehlt jede Spur. Wo sind sie blo? Und wer steckt hinter ihrem ratselhaften Verschwinden? Mariella und Meermadchen Luisa machen sich auf die gefahrliche Suche ... Mariella ist eine verzauberte Meerjungfrau. Nachts erlebt sie mit Hilfe ihrer magischen Muschelkette wundersame Abenteuer im Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Doch dieses Reich ist in Gefahr und nur Mariella kann es retten!Eine zauberhafte Kinderbuch-Reihe ab 7 Jahren fr alle Fans von Arielle, die Meerjungfrau!
Die Meermadchen stehen vor einem Ratsel. All die wunderschonen Delfine sind wie vom Meeresboden verschluckt. Mutig machen sich Mariella und ihre Freundin Amanda auf den Weg, doch schon bald ist ihnen ein seltsames Wesen auf den Fersen. Werden sie ihm entkommen und die Delfine retten konnen?Mariella ist eine verzauberte Meerjungfrau. Nachts erlebt sie mit Hilfe ihrer magischen Muschelkette wundersame Abenteuer im Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Doch dieses Reich ist in Gefahr und nur Mariella kann es retten!Eine zauberhafte Kinderbuch-Reihe ab 7 Jahren fr alle Fans von Arielle, die Meerjungfrau!
Sturme peitschen uber die Kuste und Mariella ist sich sicher: Ein Meermadchen braucht ihre Hilfe! Als sie abends die Augen schliet, beginnt ihre Muschel magisch zu funkeln. Sie darf wieder nach Aquaris! Dort muss sie helfen, Liaras Muschelstuck wiederzubekommen. Schnell! Denn ein groer Oltanker droht an den Felsen zu zerschellen ... Mariella ist eine verzauberte Meerjungfrau. Nachts erlebt sie mit Hilfe ihrer magischen Muschelkette wundersame Abenteuer im Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Doch dieses Reich ist in Gefahr und nur Mariella kann es retten! Eine zauberhafte Kinderbuch-Reihe ab 7 Jahren fr alle Fans von Arielle, die Meerjungfrau!
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