Steve Voake

Maxwell Mutt and the Downtown Dogs can’t believe that such a place as the Biscuit and Bone Club really exists, with its friendly, harmonious vibe and overflowing jugs of berry juice. Even grumpy Madison has become kind and thoughtful! However, the peace is shattered when a pack of bloodthirsty foxhounds arrive on the scent of a fox and her cubs. Maxwell is determined to save the fox and keep the peace – but will he just make things worse…?

Second in the series of funny animal adventures in the city, for fans of Dick King-Smith, Awesome Animals and Disney classics; illustrated by Jim Field.Mazwell Mutt and the Downtown Dogs are ready for another adventure when they meet Ant; an unusually small squirrel in search of a story. Luckily, the city has a new mystery – animals are disappearing from the zoo, and soon the gang are dealing with grumpy lions, wise-cracking monkeys and the suspicious Snyder Lard, Security Guard. Will Maxwell solve the mystery, save the zoo and find Ant his story?

A new series of funny, warm-hearted animal adventures for fans of Dick King-Smith, Awesome Animals and Disney classics like Lady and the Tramp; illustrated by Jim Field.

Rescuing a dolphin is easier when you can talk to animals Daisy returns in a summer adventure, meeting new friends from surfing rabbits to a dancing crab. School's out for Daisy Dawson, and things couldn't be better. Imagine a whole summer at the beach, full of sand, sun, and surfing And now that she's making new animal friends- a crab who likes to dance and two fun-loving rabbits- her vacation promises to be all the more exciting. Then Daisy hears a call for help from beneath the water, where she finds a dolphin caught in old fishing nets. Will Daisy and friends be able to save the dolphin before it's too late?

Cozy up to this enticing adventure starring Daisy Dawson, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary gift: she can talk to and understand animals It's snowing And Daisy Dawson couldn't be happier enjoying the winter weather with all of her animal friends. There are even newborn lambs to meet, including Woolverton, whose curiosity about the world beyond the farmer's field soon gets him into trouble. When Daisy hears that Woolverton is lost in the woods, she bundles up and, with the farm dog Boom at her side, sets out to find him. In her third adventure, Daisy finds out that no matter how far she travels, she'll always find her way home. Steve Voake's gentle tale and Jessica Meserve's winning illustrations make this a perfect story for a snug winter's day.

Like explosions? Like trousers? Like to see some exploding trousers? Read this book and you … might!Like explosions? Like trousers? Like to see some exploding trousers? Read this book and you … might! The world’s a dangerous place, innit? Have you ever found yourself In Danger and thought, What I really need is a pair of super-protective trousers to keep me safe from crocodiles, flying toffee-apples and log-flume malfunctions? Yes? Well, come visit Shrimpton-on-Sea, where Hooey, Will and Twig are working on their genius health and safety invention – the all-new-super-TremTroo!

Like sharks? Like pants? Like to see a shark IN pants? Then Hooey Higgins is the series for you!Welcome to a land called Shrimpton-on-Sea where the folks are a bit unusual and you can make friends with Hooey, Twig, Will and Dingbat the dog. Are they naughty, slightly scruffy boys? Yes they are. Will they do anything for a few quid? Yes they will. What’s so unusual about that, then? Well, it all starts with the giant chocolate egg, and then there's catching the shark in the flowery duvet cover and then Twig dresses up as a sea-urchin and gets chased through the knicker shop by Basbo the bully (boo, he's mean!) and then there's the big explosion and everything. But it all makes sense when you read it.

"This charmer, long on whimsy and adventure, is sure to appeal to newly independent and reluctant readers." -- School Library JournalEven though Daisy Dawson is late for school -- again -- she can't help but stop to free a butterfly trapped in a web. And when she does, something amazing happens Now Daisy can understand everything animals say, from the farm dog, Boom, to the classroom gerbils, to a singing-and dancing ant. And it's a lucky thing, too: when Boom goes missing, Daisy conspires with a horse and squirrel to come to the rescue. With sweet black-and-white illustrations, here is a story sure to enchant young animal lovers everywhere.

A funny and engaging story – perfect for children starting to read alone. Daisy's late for school – again – when an encounter with a butterfly leaves her suddenly able to understand everything that animals say! When her friend Boom, a stray dog, is caught by the pound, Daisy enlists the help of a host of animal friends to set him free.

Skipper and Sam are back, four years after they vanquished Odoursin and saved humankind from his terrifying plans. But the Aurobon they return to is vastly different from the one they left. Vahlzi has been destroyed and all that remains of Firebrand's forces are scattered groups of resistance fighters.