Author: Reece Carter
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1836042558
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The thing about magic is that it likes to stay hidden... Flip Little's family have always been Lightkeepers, guardians sworn to protect the town of Elston-Fright from magical, monstrous threats. And Flip is no stranger to magic; only he knows about the two enchanted ghost girls living hidden out in the ocean. When their spider friend, Simon, is spider-napped by ancient Poltergusts, weather ghouls out to cause mayhem, Flip, Girl and Corpse set out to rescue him. But first they must find and return the missing Light to the lighthouse, restoring its magic. Only nothing in Elston-Fright is quite as it seems. Questions bubble up from the deep. Dark secrets emerge. And soon, Flip and his friends learn that in order to beat the Poltergusts they need to understand what happened in the past. Praise for the Elston-Fright Tales: "A spooky, funny, magical and atmospheric adventure with a compelling hero you will adore. " Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of Nevermoor "Seriously spooky, with lots of clever twists." Irish Independent "An intriguing story lavishly layered with magic, mystery and secrets to uncover." Richard Pritchard, bestselling co-creator of the Wylah the Koorie Warrior series "Beautifully original ... kept me up until the witching hour." Amelia Mellor, bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World "Stunningly spooky, with a heart-warming friendship. A magical ghostly adventure you can't put down!" Nat Amoore, bestselling author of We Run Tomorrow
The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright
Author: Reece Carter
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1836042558
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The thing about magic is that it likes to stay hidden... Flip Little's family have always been Lightkeepers, guardians sworn to protect the town of Elston-Fright from magical, monstrous threats. And Flip is no stranger to magic; only he knows about the two enchanted ghost girls living hidden out in the ocean. When their spider friend, Simon, is spider-napped by ancient Poltergusts, weather ghouls out to cause mayhem, Flip, Girl and Corpse set out to rescue him. But first they must find and return the missing Light to the lighthouse, restoring its magic. Only nothing in Elston-Fright is quite as it seems. Questions bubble up from the deep. Dark secrets emerge. And soon, Flip and his friends learn that in order to beat the Poltergusts they need to understand what happened in the past. Praise for the Elston-Fright Tales: "A spooky, funny, magical and atmospheric adventure with a compelling hero you will adore. " Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of Nevermoor "Seriously spooky, with lots of clever twists." Irish Independent "An intriguing story lavishly layered with magic, mystery and secrets to uncover." Richard Pritchard, bestselling co-creator of the Wylah the Koorie Warrior series "Beautifully original ... kept me up until the witching hour." Amelia Mellor, bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World "Stunningly spooky, with a heart-warming friendship. A magical ghostly adventure you can't put down!" Nat Amoore, bestselling author of We Run Tomorrow
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1836042558
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The thing about magic is that it likes to stay hidden... Flip Little's family have always been Lightkeepers, guardians sworn to protect the town of Elston-Fright from magical, monstrous threats. And Flip is no stranger to magic; only he knows about the two enchanted ghost girls living hidden out in the ocean. When their spider friend, Simon, is spider-napped by ancient Poltergusts, weather ghouls out to cause mayhem, Flip, Girl and Corpse set out to rescue him. But first they must find and return the missing Light to the lighthouse, restoring its magic. Only nothing in Elston-Fright is quite as it seems. Questions bubble up from the deep. Dark secrets emerge. And soon, Flip and his friends learn that in order to beat the Poltergusts they need to understand what happened in the past. Praise for the Elston-Fright Tales: "A spooky, funny, magical and atmospheric adventure with a compelling hero you will adore. " Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of Nevermoor "Seriously spooky, with lots of clever twists." Irish Independent "An intriguing story lavishly layered with magic, mystery and secrets to uncover." Richard Pritchard, bestselling co-creator of the Wylah the Koorie Warrior series "Beautifully original ... kept me up until the witching hour." Amelia Mellor, bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World "Stunningly spooky, with a heart-warming friendship. A magical ghostly adventure you can't put down!" Nat Amoore, bestselling author of We Run Tomorrow
The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright: an Elston-Fright Tale 2
Author: Reece Carter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781761066795
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Danger, darkness and a mysterious legacy unveiled in this magical seaside adventure by the bestselling author of A Girl Called Corpse.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781761066795
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Danger, darkness and a mysterious legacy unveiled in this magical seaside adventure by the bestselling author of A Girl Called Corpse.
The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright (Dyslexic Edition)
Author: Reece Carter
Publisher: Dyslexic Books
ISBN: 9781038760869
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Being a Lightkeeper is Very Serious Business. Nobody in Elston-Fright believes in magic anymore. Well, nobody except for Flip Little, his nan and his friends: a girl called Corpse, a ghost called Girl and a very large spider called Simon. But when Simon is spider-napped by ancient weather ghouls called the Poltergusts, Flip and his ghostly companions turn to the last Lightkeeper's journals for answers. To rescue their friend, they will need to find and return the missing Light to the lighthouse, restoring its lost magic. Only nothing in Elston-Fright is as it seems. Questions bubble up from the deep. Dark secrets come to light. And pretty soon, Flip and his friends learn that in order to save the future of Elston-Fright, they'll first need to understand its past.
Publisher: Dyslexic Books
ISBN: 9781038760869
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Being a Lightkeeper is Very Serious Business. Nobody in Elston-Fright believes in magic anymore. Well, nobody except for Flip Little, his nan and his friends: a girl called Corpse, a ghost called Girl and a very large spider called Simon. But when Simon is spider-napped by ancient weather ghouls called the Poltergusts, Flip and his ghostly companions turn to the last Lightkeeper's journals for answers. To rescue their friend, they will need to find and return the missing Light to the lighthouse, restoring its lost magic. Only nothing in Elston-Fright is as it seems. Questions bubble up from the deep. Dark secrets come to light. And pretty soon, Flip and his friends learn that in order to save the future of Elston-Fright, they'll first need to understand its past.
Spyology
Author: Spencer Blake
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763640484
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Covers all aspects of espionage, including such topics as secret operations, disguises, funding, surveillance, codes and ciphers, cameras, moles, double agents, interrogation, forgery, and black propaganda, presented in a training manual format.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763640484
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Covers all aspects of espionage, including such topics as secret operations, disguises, funding, surveillance, codes and ciphers, cameras, moles, double agents, interrogation, forgery, and black propaganda, presented in a training manual format.
Aisha the Sapphire Treasure Dragon (Dragon Girls #5)
Author: Maddy Mara
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338743600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! Mei, Aisha, and Quinn are Treasure Dragon Girls. They draw on the power of precious gems to transform into mighty dragons. Tasked with keeping the the Magic Forest safe from harm, the Treasure Dragon Grls must come together as a team, embrace their clawsome new abilities, and save the day. The Shadow Sprites have stolen the Heartstring Violin. Aisha must harness the power of sapphires to rescue the violin, and return it to its rightful home in the Magic Forest's secret vault. Read all the books in the Treasure Dragon arc! #4: Mei the Ruby Treasure Dragon #5: Aisha the Sapphire Treasure Dragon #6: Quinn the Jade Treasure Dragon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338743600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! Mei, Aisha, and Quinn are Treasure Dragon Girls. They draw on the power of precious gems to transform into mighty dragons. Tasked with keeping the the Magic Forest safe from harm, the Treasure Dragon Grls must come together as a team, embrace their clawsome new abilities, and save the day. The Shadow Sprites have stolen the Heartstring Violin. Aisha must harness the power of sapphires to rescue the violin, and return it to its rightful home in the Magic Forest's secret vault. Read all the books in the Treasure Dragon arc! #4: Mei the Ruby Treasure Dragon #5: Aisha the Sapphire Treasure Dragon #6: Quinn the Jade Treasure Dragon
Boss of Your Own Body (Teeny Tiny Stevies)
Author: Byll Stephen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780733341731
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
From the critically acclaimed ABC TV musical stars, Teeny Tiny Stevies, comes a book to empower young kids. You're not the boss of many things because you're little and still learning. You're not the boss of anyone else, you've got to let them be themselves. But you ARE the boss of one thing ... A fresh and funny picture book from the two women behind everyone's favourite kids band.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780733341731
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
From the critically acclaimed ABC TV musical stars, Teeny Tiny Stevies, comes a book to empower young kids. You're not the boss of many things because you're little and still learning. You're not the boss of anyone else, you've got to let them be themselves. But you ARE the boss of one thing ... A fresh and funny picture book from the two women behind everyone's favourite kids band.
There May be a Castle
Author: Piers Torday
Publisher: Quercus Children's Books
ISBN: 9781784292744
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A remarkable story about love, loss and the power of the imagination, from an award-winning, celebrated writer for children. On a frozen Christmas Eve, Mouse Mallory and his family set off across a snow-white valley to visit his grandparents. They never arrive. As the wheels skid off the icy road, Mouse is thrown from the car. When he wakes, he finds himself in a magical landscape, with only a talkative sheep and a very bossy horse for company. And they tell him: this is your story now. So begins Mouse's extraordinary quest through a world of wonder. A world of monsters, minstrels, dangerous knights and mysterious wizards; a world of terrifying danger but also more excitement than Mouse has ever known. All to find a castle, somewhere, beyond. But why is Mouse looking for a castle? As thoughts of his family back at the car begin to surface, Mouse realises this might be the most important journey he will ever make ... This is a novel about love and death. It's about the power of stories to change the way we view the world - and it's about the power of a child to change their own world. Emotionally arresting but ultimately uplifting, this is a remarkable novel for our times.
Publisher: Quercus Children's Books
ISBN: 9781784292744
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A remarkable story about love, loss and the power of the imagination, from an award-winning, celebrated writer for children. On a frozen Christmas Eve, Mouse Mallory and his family set off across a snow-white valley to visit his grandparents. They never arrive. As the wheels skid off the icy road, Mouse is thrown from the car. When he wakes, he finds himself in a magical landscape, with only a talkative sheep and a very bossy horse for company. And they tell him: this is your story now. So begins Mouse's extraordinary quest through a world of wonder. A world of monsters, minstrels, dangerous knights and mysterious wizards; a world of terrifying danger but also more excitement than Mouse has ever known. All to find a castle, somewhere, beyond. But why is Mouse looking for a castle? As thoughts of his family back at the car begin to surface, Mouse realises this might be the most important journey he will ever make ... This is a novel about love and death. It's about the power of stories to change the way we view the world - and it's about the power of a child to change their own world. Emotionally arresting but ultimately uplifting, this is a remarkable novel for our times.
The Garden Apothecary
Author: Reece Carter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781489216007
Category : Holistic medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Homemade remedies for everyday ailments Health and wellness is a booming sector in Australia. We eat clean and we detox our pantries. But what about our medicine cabinets and the lotions and potions we use on our skin? Shouldn't we take as much care with those as we do with food? In The Garden Apothecary, Herb Nerd Reece Carter shows you how to grow and make your own gentle herbal remedies, taking you right through from growing your own plants to concocting your own tinctures and ointments. Using forty of his favourite recipes, Reece reveals how you can use organic raw ingredients to relieve a wide range of everyday ailments, naturally. The Garden Apothecary reveals how natural remedies can help you: * boost your immunity and fight flus and colds * relieve stress and sleep issues * improve your digestion and gut health * increase your vitality and libido; and * resolve skin and beauty problems. This book will inspire you to take hold of your health with remedies backed by traditional use and modern science that can all be rustled up from your own garden or pantry.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781489216007
Category : Holistic medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Homemade remedies for everyday ailments Health and wellness is a booming sector in Australia. We eat clean and we detox our pantries. But what about our medicine cabinets and the lotions and potions we use on our skin? Shouldn't we take as much care with those as we do with food? In The Garden Apothecary, Herb Nerd Reece Carter shows you how to grow and make your own gentle herbal remedies, taking you right through from growing your own plants to concocting your own tinctures and ointments. Using forty of his favourite recipes, Reece reveals how you can use organic raw ingredients to relieve a wide range of everyday ailments, naturally. The Garden Apothecary reveals how natural remedies can help you: * boost your immunity and fight flus and colds * relieve stress and sleep issues * improve your digestion and gut health * increase your vitality and libido; and * resolve skin and beauty problems. This book will inspire you to take hold of your health with remedies backed by traditional use and modern science that can all be rustled up from your own garden or pantry.
The Lost Whale
Author: Hannah Gold
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063041138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A gorgeously written standalone from the acclaimed author of The Last Bear, Hannah Gold’s second novel is a touching story about adventure, recovery, and love—perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. When Rio is sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, he feels completely alone. Then he makes a new friend on the foggy beach—a girl named Marina, who teaches him about the massive grey whales that migrate nearby. As Rio grows to love the whales, he discovers that his mother loved them, too. He’s suddenly sure that if he can somehow find a way to connect her with these gentle giants – and especially with a particular whale named White Beak – she will get better and come to join him in California. But White Beak is missing—and Rio must embark on a desperate journey across the dangerous ocean to find her. An excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce celebration of friendship includes information about the struggles facing real gray whales from climate change, pollution, and over-fishing.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063041138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A gorgeously written standalone from the acclaimed author of The Last Bear, Hannah Gold’s second novel is a touching story about adventure, recovery, and love—perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. When Rio is sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, he feels completely alone. Then he makes a new friend on the foggy beach—a girl named Marina, who teaches him about the massive grey whales that migrate nearby. As Rio grows to love the whales, he discovers that his mother loved them, too. He’s suddenly sure that if he can somehow find a way to connect her with these gentle giants – and especially with a particular whale named White Beak – she will get better and come to join him in California. But White Beak is missing—and Rio must embark on a desperate journey across the dangerous ocean to find her. An excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce celebration of friendship includes information about the struggles facing real gray whales from climate change, pollution, and over-fishing.
The Wild Way Home
Author: Sophie Kirtley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1526616270
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
'So good I read it twice' - Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War 'This thrilling time-slip adventure oozes magic and heart' - Bookseller EDITOR'S CHOICE When Charlie's longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie's world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees the hospital and makes for the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, but alive. But when Charlie sets off back to the hospital to fetch help, it seems the forest has changed. It's become a place as strange and wild as the boy dressed in deerskins. For Charlie has unwittingly fled into the Stone Age, with no way to help the boy or return to the present day. Or is there? What follows is a wild, big-hearted adventure as Charlie and the Stone Age boy set out together to find what they have lost – their courage, their hope, their family and their way home. Fans of Piers Torday and Stig of the Dump will love this wild, wise and heartfelt debut adventure.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1526616270
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
'So good I read it twice' - Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War 'This thrilling time-slip adventure oozes magic and heart' - Bookseller EDITOR'S CHOICE When Charlie's longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie's world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees the hospital and makes for the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, but alive. But when Charlie sets off back to the hospital to fetch help, it seems the forest has changed. It's become a place as strange and wild as the boy dressed in deerskins. For Charlie has unwittingly fled into the Stone Age, with no way to help the boy or return to the present day. Or is there? What follows is a wild, big-hearted adventure as Charlie and the Stone Age boy set out together to find what they have lost – their courage, their hope, their family and their way home. Fans of Piers Torday and Stig of the Dump will love this wild, wise and heartfelt debut adventure.