My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome

My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0730491250

We've all got wacky families, it's just that some are wackier than others - find out how wacky in the fourth book of this hilarious series, My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome. tom has the happiest family around. Dad is Senior Bogeyman for the entire east coast and Mum is First Assistant tooth Fairy. Only Uncle Gus feels a professional failure - he's just a garden gnome. But when the Most Powerful Witch in the World puts a bad-luck spell on tom, it's Uncle Gus - and tom's friend Mog (who's a . well, no one is quite sure what Mog is, but he's large and hairy) - who put things right. A hilarious story featuring sabre-toothed tigers, mad scientist teachers, magic carpets, and lots of fun and mayhem. Ages 7+

The Goat Who Sailed The World

The Goat Who Sailed The World
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 073044449X

Captain Cook's goat is the first of many historical animals to bring the past to life. the HM Bark Endeavour is sailing to tahiti to map the transit of Venus, but there are rumours that once the task is completed, Lieutenant James Cook has a set of secret orders - orders that command him to search for the Great South Land. Isaac is twelve and has joined the crew of the Endeavour as a master's servant, good for scrubbing decks and not much else. He's certainly not considered good enough to fetch hay for the Goat who will provide fresh milk for Cook and his officers. And this goat even has more experience at sea than Isaac - she has already sailed around the world once, watching the ocean and lands slip by from her spot on the quarterdeck. Over the months on board the Endeavour, a friendship grows between the Goat and Isaac, one that will last through shipwreck, bushfire and illness. A friendship that helps in the discovery of exotic new lands ... Ages 9 - 13

Adventures of Eli Deuce

Adventures of Eli Deuce
Author: Nick Hofmeister
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1304979237

Eli is an adventurous young boy. One day he decides to explore his uncle's back yard, only to find that the yard has a magical element to it. During his adventures, he learns that love, courage and accepting responsibility are key attributes everyone must possess. Along the way, Eli and his best friend Gus, meet family members who help him learn values and the importance of having fun. This book is filled with adventures that, with a little imagination, can be found in every back yard. Parents will like the book because it teaches kids important life lessons.

One Big Wacky Family

One Big Wacky Family
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0732287456

There's no such thing as a normal family! But some are wackier than others ... Cecil's Mum wears long black boots and carries a sword; Gunk's dog Spot loves lettuce and seems to be growing awfully big, awfully fast; Horace's Dad has silver wings and a green and orange tail; and Tom's family circle includes a Senior Bogeyman, a Tooth Fairy's assistant and a large and hairy best friend called Mog. Fortunately for Tom, his Uncle Gus is great at proving the old saying that small people can make a big difference. With drawings by awarda??winning illustrator Stephen Michael King, this collection of four hilarious Wacky Family stories is guaranteed to delight younger readers.

My Dog the Dinosaur

My Dog the Dinosaur
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781598893441

Spot is not an ordinary dog. He has a long neck and a flat tail, and he eats lettuce. And he just keeps growing.

My Uncle Wal The Werewolf

My Uncle Wal The Werewolf
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0730444791

BUStER LIVES IN tHE HAPPIESt WOLF CLAN AROUND. Dad can catch dried cow pats with his teeth, Mum's corgi milkshakes are to die for (unless you happen to be a corgi) and Aunty Paws mkes one of the best dead rat sandwich in the world. One day Mum and Dad disappear without a trace. Have Buster's parents been wolfnapped? And now, Uncle Wal is leader of the pack. He wants the clan to move from Werewolf Mountain, and for Buster to go to SCHOOL! But Buster has other plans... Find out what Buster discovers as this thrilling and hilarious adventure unfolds in the Wacky family series! Ages 7+

My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome

My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0730491250

We've all got wacky families, it's just that some are wackier than others - find out how wacky in the fourth book of this hilarious series, My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome. tom has the happiest family around. Dad is Senior Bogeyman for the entire east coast and Mum is First Assistant tooth Fairy. Only Uncle Gus feels a professional failure - he's just a garden gnome. But when the Most Powerful Witch in the World puts a bad-luck spell on tom, it's Uncle Gus - and tom's friend Mog (who's a . well, no one is quite sure what Mog is, but he's large and hairy) - who put things right. A hilarious story featuring sabre-toothed tigers, mad scientist teachers, magic carpets, and lots of fun and mayhem. Ages 7+

My Gran the Gorilla

My Gran the Gorilla
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0207200122

It's great having a gorilla for a Gran. Gran is left in charge when TJ's parents attend a banana conference. Gran must work out how to house-train a slug while TJ embarks on a rollicking adventure involving a new girl at school, some disappearing wombats and the mysterious Mr Pifflewhiskers. Ages 7-10.

My Mum the Pirate

My Mum the Pirate
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 146070391X

Whoever said having a pirate for a mum was fun? Cecil's mum wears long black boots and an even longer sword, and she makes her enemies walk the plank. Putrid Percival serves sea monster soup for dinner when Cecil would rather eat pizza. And Filthy Frederick stinks - but hey, he's good at maths, and nobody's perfect! Cecil gets seasick and all he wants is a normal life. With parent-teacher night looming, Cecil is worried. Will the crazy crew of the good ship Mermaid and his pirate mum ruin his street cred? But when flood waters strike and Bandicoot Flats Central School is in danger, who will save the students and teachers from the perils of the rising waters? the wacky talents of Jackie French and Stephen Michael King will delight younger readers as way-out and wild adventures unfold in the Wacky Family series. Ages 7+