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DarkIsle by D A Nelson

Posted on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 | Tags: , ,

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“A captivating and original fantasy for children which announces D.A. Nelson’s debut as an exciting new storyteller”

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-04-4
£6.99

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Also available in Hardback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-05-1

Winner in the 8-11 category of the Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children’s Books 2008

It’s a magical world if you know where to look.

For 10-year-old Morag, there’s nothing magical about the cellar of her cruel foster parents’ home. But that’s where she meets Aldiss, a talking rat, and his resourceful companion, Bertie the dodo. She jumps at the chance to run away and join them on their race against time to save their homeland from an evil warlock named Devlish, who is intent on destroying it. But first, Bertie and Aldiss will need to stock bickering long enough to free the only guide who knows where to find Devlish: Shona, a dragon who’s been turned to stone.
Together, these four friends begin their journey to a mysterious dark island beyond the horizon, where danger and glory await - along with clues to the disappearance of Morag’s parents, whose destiny seems somehow linked to her own…

Terrifying, touching and funny, DarkIsle is a vivid and fast-paced novel of captivating originality.

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The King Of The Copper Mountains by Paul Biegel

Posted on Monday, March 31st, 2008 | Tags: , ,

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‘A triumphant piece of magic’- The Observer

‘Amusing, endearing and intensely moving’- Daily Telegraph

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-03-7
£6.99
Introduced by Leonie Biegel
With new illustrations by Sally J Collins

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‘Still one of the blazing jewels of children’s literature.’ - The Sunday Times

At the end of his thousand-year reign of the Copper Mountains old King Mansolain is tired and his heart is slowing down. When his attendant, the Hare, consults The Wonder Doctor, he is told he must keep the King engaged in life by telling him a story every night until the Doctor can find a cure. The search is on for a nightly story more wonderful than the last, and one by one the kingdom’s inhabitants arrive with theirs; the ferocious Wolf, the lovesick Donkey, the fire breathing three headed Dragon. Last to arrive is the Dwarf with four ancient books and a prophecy that the King will live for another thousand years – but only if the Wonder Doctor returns in time.

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Lee’s Holiday Showdown by Keith Charters

Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2006 | Tags: , , ,

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NEW EDITION

Paperback
ISBN: 1-905537-26-6
Price:£6.99
Ages:9+
Published: October 1st 2010

Nothing is ever straightforward when Lee is around! Not even a summer holiday in Spain…

It ought to be a case of lazing by the pool, but Lee is soon spying on dodgy
men in shiny suits and sunglasses, battling with a family that seems
determined to ruin everyone’s holiday and haranguing horrendous holiday
reps.

With so much going on, how will Lee ever get a tan?

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Lee Goes For Gold by Keith Charters

Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2006 | Tags: , , ,

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NEW EDITION

Paperback:£6.99
ISBN: 978-1-905537-25-9
Ages:9+
Published: October 1st 2010

Meeting his dad’s multizillionaire employer inspires Lee to come up with a brilliant get-rich-quick scheme of his own.

But not everyone is keen for Lee to succeed. Local shopkeeper, Panface, certainly isn’t, and it seems he has sneaky spies out there trying to ruin Lee’s plans.

Lee will need to rely on his common sense and financial genius if he’s to succeed…so it could be an uphill struggle…

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Lee And The Consul Mutants by Keith Charters

Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2006 | Tags: , , ,

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NEW EDITION

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-24-2
Price: £6.99
Ages: 9+
Published: Ist October 2010

Former No 1 in ‘The Herald’s‘ Children’s Bestsellers.

It’s not every day that a part of your body explodes. But Lee’s appendix does just that, landing him in hospital

After his operation, Lee discovers that being in hospital has its bright side. But his world turns dark again when he uncovers a fiendish plot by the white-coated Consul Mutants to take over the world!

Other kinds might quake in their boots at this news, but not Lee. He’s determined to save the planet and formulates a plan to stop the alien invasion

Lee and the Consul Mutants is the story of a fearless boy battling against intergalactic odds for the sake of mankind. Lee’s only weapon is his intelligence…which is a pity...

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The Cat Kin by Nick Green

"One of the best children's novels that I've seen in years, gripping, action-packed and stunningly original." Lee Weatherly, author of 'Kat Got Your Tongue"

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Dead Boy Talking
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"Josh has 25 minutes left to live......."  
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DarkIsle: Resurrection
by D A Nelson

The eagerly awaited sequel to the award-winning DarkIsle.

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ISBN: 978- 1905537-18-1
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