Gavin Thomson

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters, these stories are imaginatively written by Gavin and beautifully illustrated by roSS to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this story twins a kiwi and a kakepo - Dingle & Dangle

Penny is an atypical ten-year-old girl because she lives with her parents in the Tower of London Her father is Chief Yeoman...She discovers an old farthing in the Tower grounds after a trip to the dentist. The farthing dates back to 1483 and Edward V, and has special powers... Penny begins a magical journey that takes her back-and-forth from the Middle Ages, encountering the Princes in the Tower, Richard - Duke of Gloucester, and his wife - Anne Neville amongst others...Meanwhile, it's the Football World Cup, and England is doing rather well Interspersed with creative ideas and light-hearted tales of life in the Tower of London, this story feeds imaginations and gives realistic, albeit brief, insights into the Wars of the Roses...Perfect for 8-12-year olds...boys and girls alike, with alternating fonts to add to the reading experience...despite everything being less than textbook

Isaac is a pupil at an English prep school. His parents live and work in Hong Kong. Unable to spend the summer with Isaac, they arrange for him is to stay with his father's estranged cousin.Isaac enters the world of inventor and eccentric recluse, Ebenezer Strangeman, who lives in Gravity Falls and talks in haiku...Isaac discovers an ancient box containing Isaac Newton's apples. These apples have special powers. Isaac soon masters them and together with new friends: Pip and Russet, Isaac begins magical experiences that take him places beyond his wildest imagination...in a flying golf cart to the edge of space Interspersed with creative ideas across fashion, food, science and design, this story feeds imaginations and gives realistic, albeit brief, insights into the world around...Perfect for 8-12 year-olds...boys and girls alike, with bite-sized chapters to add to the reading experience...despite everything being more than a mouthful www.shaggydoggs.com

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters, these stories are imaginatively written by Gavin and beautifully illustrated by roSS to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this trilogy combines Hip & Hop, Willy & Nilly and Arty & Crafty stories

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters for imaginatively written and beautifully illustrated stories to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this story twins mongrel dog best friends - Arty & Crafty

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters for imaginatively written and beautifully illustrated stories to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this story twins puppy Pointer brothers - Willy & Nilly

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters, these stories are imaginatively written by Gavin and beautifully illustrated by roSS to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this story twins a hippo with a kangaroo - Hip & Hop

Joanna is a typical ten-year-old girl who reluctantly moves from London to a country manor house - Fortuna House. She discovers a grand piano in a top floor storage room, and strangely, an eccentric gentleman knocks at the front door at the same time - offering piano lessons...The piano is unique. Joanna soon falls under its spell and together with her first piano book: Tunes to Take You Back, Joanna begins a magical journey that takes her places she never expected......to the Second World War, the First World War, early Victorian and mid-Georgian times Interspersed with creative ideas and light-hearted observations on modern family living, this story feeds imaginations and gives realistic, albeit brief, insights into bygone eras...Perfect for 8-12 year-olds...boys and girls alike, with black and white pages to add to the reading experience...despite everything being far from black and white www.shaggydoggs.comINDEPENDENT PROOF EDITOR REVIEW: I liked it very much indeed - I loved the characters and the captivating idea of a time travelling piano. I felt the relationships between the characters were natural and believable and the pace of the story worked well - nothing went too fast or too slow. It feels very original and also combines an entertaining story with historical information - but in an interesting and affecting way, absorbing the reader into the story while at the same time teaching them important facts about our history. I also loved the combination of realism against the magical elements - they are married well together with an element of almost Enid Blyton...I was an avid reader at that age and Joanna and the piano is a story that would have really appealed to me. EMMA PHOENIX KELLY ENGLISH TEACHE

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters, these stories are imaginatively written by Gavin and beautifully illustrated by roSS to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this trilogy combines Hoity & Toity, Higgledy & Piggledy and Mumbo & Jumbo stories

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters, these stories are imaginatively written by Gavin and beautifully illustrated by roSS to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this story twins two identical elephants - Mumbo & Jumbo

Part of a series of short stories for children ages 4-8 based on reduplication phrases. Twinning endearing animal characters, these stories are imaginatively written by Gavin and beautifully illustrated by roSS to example each phrase and appeal to both old and young alike...this story twins a hen with a pig - Higgledy & Piggledy