Willow Wildthing and the Swamp Monster

Willow Wildthing and the Swamp Monster
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2022-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0192782487

When Willow crosses the boundary to the patch of woodland behind her house, something amazing happens: she enters The Wilderness, where magic and nature collide. It holds more than you could possibly imagine: secrets, shadows, a witch. Even a monster. Here she meets the Wild Things, a group of children who have taken on the characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after. For when you are in The Wilderness, the only limit to the world is your imagination. To her family she is simply Willow. To her new friends and in her new world, she is Willow Wildthing. With beautiful, lyrical storytelling from Gill Lewis, and stunning two-colour illustrations throughout from Rebecca Bagley, this is a joyful celebration of the power of nature and the imagination, encouraging children to explore, be curious, resilient, and adventurous.

Willow Wildthing and the Shooting Star

Willow Wildthing and the Shooting Star
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2021
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780192771773

In the Wilderness, where magic and nature collide, there are magical creatures and strange powers at work. In this story the Wild Things - a group of children who have taken on the characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after - find that their camp has been destroyed by a flood. If only it would stop raining, then, perhaps, they could enjoy the meteor shower and the wishes that they make on the shooting stars would come true.

Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg

Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-08-06
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780192771766

When Willow meets the Wild Things and crosses into The Wilderness, she knows her life is never going to be the same again. The Wild Things discover another group of children - The Bark Skins, but they've taken over their camp, and won't give it back. This means war.

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts
Author: Katie Tsang
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-10-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1454932570

“Reluctant readers and fans of the Wimpy Kid series and its ilk will appreciate the book’s dynamic type, graphics galore, cartoonish illustrations, and ironic footnotes.”—Kirkus Don’t call him scaredy-cat Sam, because Sam Wu IS NOT AFRAID of ghosts! Except . . . he totally is. Can he conquer his fear by facing the ghost that lives in the walls of his house? After an unfortunate (and very embarrassing) incident in the Space Museum, Sam goes on a mission to prove to the school bully, and all his friends, that he’s not afraid of anything—just like the heroes on his favorite show, Space Blasters. And when it looks like his house is haunted, Sam gets the chance to prove how brave he can be. A funny, touching, and charming story of ghost hunting, escaped pet snakes, and cats with attitude!

Don't Mess with a Princess

Don't Mess with a Princess
Author: Rachel Valentine
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-08-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0241324777

An AWFUL OGRE is on the loose and threatening the kingdom! Can Thea, Juno and Leaf, three fiery princesses, save the day? (You bet they can - but who will save the ogre!?) There are surprises in store in this empowering, funny, roller-coaster ride of an adventure . . . It's Frozen meets Indiana Jones with energy-fuelled artwork from a highly talented debut picture book illustrator.

The Abominables

The Abominables
Author: Eva Ibbotson
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613125151

Renowned literary great Eva Ibbotson delivers a final novel in her classic, much-loved style. A previously unpublished work from this favorite author, The Abominables follows a family of yetis who are forced, by tourism, to leave their home in the Himalayas and make their way across Europe to a possible new home. Siblings Con and Ellen shepherd the yetis along their eventful journey, with the help of Perry, a good-natured truck driver. Through a mountain rescue in the Alps and a bullfight in Spain, the yetis at last find their way to an ancestral estate in England—only to come upon a club of voracious hunters who have set their sights on the most exotic prey of all: the Abominable Snowmen.

The Boy Who Grew Dragons

The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Author: Andy Shepherd
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1499810393

"'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' is good-hearted fantasy fun."-New York Times Book Review "This gently funny title is a must-purchase for public libraries, and a great recommendation for readers of all ages"-School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW "Never has so much toilet humor been so charming."-Kirkus Reviews "Readers will be eager for more."-Booklist This hilarious middle-grade novel with illustrations throughout sees Tomas discover that he can grow dragons in his own garden! When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandfather's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house and gets the shock of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragon fruit tree, and Tomas now has his very own dragon, Flicker! While Tomas finds out that life with Flicker is fun, he also finds that it is very...unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbrush and leave your underwear hanging from the TV antenna. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker---and quickly! And then something extraordinary happens: More dragon fruits appear on the tree! Now it's official, Tomas is growing dragons.

The Boy Who Met a Whale

The Boy Who Met a Whale
Author: Nizrana Farook
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2021-01-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1788009444

From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. A thrilling adventure set in fictional Sri Lanka, jam-packed with peril and kidnap and a huge blue whale! Razi, a local fisherboy, is watching turtle eggs hatch when he sees a boat bobbing into view. With a chill, he notices a small, still hand hanging over the side... Inside is Zheng, who's escaped a shipwreck and is full of tales of sea monsters and missing treasure. But the villains who are after Zheng are soon after Razi and his sister, Shifa, too. And so begins an exhilarating adventure in the shadow of the biggest sea monster of them all...

Swamp Monster in Third Grade

Swamp Monster in Third Grade
Author: Debbie Dadey
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439424417

As the new kid in the third grade, Jake seems pretty weird to the other students, and Jake isn't quite sure why he changed from a swamp monster to a kid--he just wants to be his scaly self again. Original.