L. Sydney Abel

L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon Hull The words 'on silent wings' gaveme the idea for this story Some journeys are short, others are long.All journeys are different, just like those who go on journeys.

L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon HullThis story started as a rhyme for my daughter, many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth live in Holly Cottage. The cottage is next to Butterworth Farm. As the Butterworth's welcome their baby daughter Leanne, another new arrival comes into the world. Mrs. Butterworth calls the new arrival Patrick after her grandfather. As Patrick grows, he begins to wonder what is beyond the fields.The story unfolds alongside a catchy rhyme and delightful illustrations as Patrick goes on a journey of discovery.

L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon HullCan wolves change colour? Do pixies exist?According to Mr. Hedges they do.Woods are magical places. However, there is one more magical than any other. Nearby, in a wild garden, a little wolf bravely hides two naughty pixies, Moonbeam and Lilybell, from Rob the Burglar. Mr. Hedges takes matters into his own hands when the little wolf attacks the burglar, with devastating results.Bang Bang Run burglar run.The pixies are determined to put their wrong to right. But they need help from Ethelweard the wizard. They must all beware of the wolves, who love nothing more than eating pixies in a snap-bite second Bang Bang Run wolves run.

I'd like to go back in time, to put hurtful wrongs to right. My advice: make time for the ones you love A donkey, a letter, and a bottle of clear liquid all combine to make 'The Secret'. But 'The Secret' has a rule - Nothing you can change will alter what was meant to happen. Let's unlock 'The Secret' shall we?

One evening, my whisperer said the name 'Arthur Runkin'. My imagination was alight Imagine knowing something about yourself. And all because of a suitcase. The suitcase Mr. Runkin owns comes with a big secret. Eric the tightrope walker knows the secret, as do the strongmen twins, Girin and Gorin, and the Whitaker family from London; Reuben, his brothers Winston, Harris and Hicks, arguably the best trapeze act in the whole world. Arthur's life alters when William, an unusual boy, watches his extraordinary circus. Do you want to know his secret?

'Tongue is a Fire' are words of love, anger and frustration: sometimes spitting vengeance in questioning, sometimes remorseful. All in all, it's a voice that spouts its view.Be it wrong or right, it is said and done. No excuses.The tongue cannot be tamed It is an uncontainable evil full of noxious poison Holler to the depth of hell when your tongue is a fire Quence our verbal abuse drink the water given beneath the sun's rays Look for sunlight on cold water Speak loving words or be dumb control that tongue

L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon Hull On a nose-picking day, this came to mind It seemed like a normal Spring morning in the Gregory household. But what Mrs. Gregory found on the doorstep that morning was definitely not milk. It was an enormous baby-rhinoceros-sized thing. It had one gigantic eye and two horns, and only knew one word - 'GREAT'. The family named this thing Gruvel. How did Gruvel come to be on the Gregorys' doorstep? Where has Gruvel come from? And what on earth are they going to do with Gruvel? As the family try to answer these questions, Gruvel teaches them a wonderful lesson and makes a lot of mess in the process

One morning, whilst getting out of bed, a voice whispered the name 'Kingsley Trunk' into my ear. I always pay attention to my whisperer, whoever that may be Children, as well as grown-ups, can be cruel; especially to living creatures. When a rolled-up comic is about to crash down upon a poor, defenceless spider, a flash of light takes the spider to a place where a special elephant teaches the rules of survival. But will the spider remember?

L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon HullA schoolgirl who didn't wear socks became the idea for this story.Under Nelida Wellington's stairs lives a Jinny-Yen.Only children can see such creatures.A Jinny-Yen is a Wish Granter and for most boys and girls, their thoughts turn to greed. But not all children are devoured by greed. Nelida Wellington, known as Smelly Nelly Welly, is one such child. Nelly's Grandma Mary has seen the Jinny-Yen and has an unfulfilled childhood dream. With her Grandma's help, Smelly Nelly Welly must decide how to use her wish wisely.

L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon HullWitchy-poo faces and the words'Ish-ish Ishbochernay' led to this story An old lady known as Ish-ish Ishbochernay, lives alone in her ordinary house with her white cat. She paints the apples on her apple tree with sticky-bat glue to catch children.Lucretia Crumb, a girl of unusual nature, knowsa thing or two and believes Ish-ish is a witch.Ish-ish loves finger and fingernail stew.Lucretia wants to keep all her fingers...

Daydreaming about pirate adventures transports 'Then' to 'Now' Sleepin' be one thing an' dreamin' be another. But when dreamin' walks into yer wakin' then that be something altogether diff'rent. The Grumblelows are Mr. and Mrs. Grumblelow, daughter Eleanor and their mischievous son Keypya. They live very close to the sea, near a sheltered cove. Whatever Keypya's real name is, it is never used. One night, Keypya is wide awake playing with his pet mice and collection of slimy things. Meanwhile, in the bedroom next door, Eleanor is dreaming about rubies and pearls and pieces of gold. Her dream brings greedy treasure-seeking pirates to their home, putting Keypya's life in danger...