The Jazz Catz: The Swingin’ Tale of The Catz That Put Jazz on the Map

Almost exactly a century ago, jazz was born. It would quickly become the defining sound of change in American culture. At the heart of this musical revolution was a band called The Catz, the earliest pioneers of this new sound. The Jazz Catz tells the swinging tale of jazz’s origins, as it moves from New Orleans, its birthplace, to mainstream popularity in Chicago, as seen through the Catz’ eyes – Blues, Tom, Slim and Kitty, the coolest cats in town.

Blues, Tom, Kitty and Slim are The Jazz Catz, New Orleans’s pioneers of America’s newest form of musical expression, jazz. In a society controlled by the powerful, but bad, Dogz, the Catz struggle to be heard. After running for their nine lives away from their own underground club in New Orleans, the Catz find themselves playing at Boss Dog’s upmarket club in Chicago, hoping to find fame and fortune with their music without losing their souls. When the group discover that Boss Dog is exploiting the Catz, the band are forced to leave everything behind again. Will the Catz ever land on their feet? Or will the Dogz have their day?

The Jelly Spacemen: Cruise to Earth

Hands up, who wants to go on a space holiday?

Now, you can! Get on board the Jelly Cruiser with the fantastic four Jelly Spacemen and their guests as they whizz through space on their mystery tours across the galaxies. And look out—this time, they’re heading for Earth!

Release the batter splatter and get ready for take-off…

The Journeys of Simon Beauregard

At the feast to celebrate his newly achieved Warrior Status, Simon Beauregard, aged just sixteen, is told the news that he has been selected to escort his younger sister, Princess Leanda, to Askhelon for her arranged marriage to a much-older Caerwin. Caerwin is the leader of the Humanish Army in Askhelon, which lies on the other side of Ashtar, their unfriendly neighbouring country. With the aid of his Troll friend Tom Icklethorn, Simon, Princess Leanda and her maid Hilda have numerous frightening and exciting experiences, including battling giant ants, before reaching their goal. Here the result is not as anticipated. On his return journey through the Forest of Strange Beasts, Simon rescues two orphan children from war-torn Volscia and hungry vultures. Later he helps to organize combined forces to overcome the dreadful Orcs.

The Kindest Giant Ever

This is a heart-touching tale about love, friendship and tolerance. Follow the adventures of the little dwarf, Tiny Tom. He didn't want to be different from the other dwarves, but he grew bigger than the others. Thinking that something is wrong with him, he was sent away from his safe home. The owl came to help him. His journey took him to Fairydom, where the fairies showed him another aspect of what being different can mean. Be brave, because your journey with Tiny Tom begins!

The Kite's Tale

The Kite's Tale follows the story of Archie, who longs for a brother or sister, and Posy, who needs a forever home. It is a simple tale of adoption with a thread of hope running throughout.

The Little Rascals

Meet these three young siblings who wake up to a new adventure every single morning. Today, Mammy is taking the Little Rascals on a shopping trip where they will cause much trouble and mischief but, as always, manage to find their way back out of it!

The Lunch Order

Today is a special day! I am having a yummy hot lunch order and a sparkling red drink too. I told my friends about it. 

This is my first ever lunch from the school canteen! I can hardly wait for lunchtime. I hope Miss Jones will let me take the lunch basket to the canteen.

This special day is turning out to be kind of strange and my teacher looks kind of funny. Where is my yummy hot lunch order and sparkling red drink? 

What has happened to my teacher, Miss Jones?

The Outlandish Absurdities of Doogie and Nibalo

Doogie and Nibalo are having tea on a stormy day when suddenly a beast appears covered in mud. The two friends flee their home and find themselves lost in their strange, beautiful, and magical world. As they make their way back home, they soon realise that their fears are only as real as dreams.

The Princess and the Pirate

In the 16th century, the Portuguese were the dominant power in the triangle of India, Madagascar and East Africa. It was the ‘Age of the Pirate’: forays into India to impress men into service on pirate ships, raids on shipping in the Arabian Sea for booty...
A romantic story of adventure, The Princess and the Pirate centres on Zahira, a young Indian girl taken hostage and ransomed by the handsome, brave pirate chief, Pedro Alvarari. Can she forget home and family to contemplate a future with the pirates? Will Pedro’s lust for gold and drunken, violent life allow him to fall in love?
Is the pirate life itself under threat by a desire for more order and stability?
Written for young readers aged 15 and above or for the romance connoisseur, The Princess and the Pirate is beautifully illustrated with twelve plates.

The Rainbow Girls

Seven multicultural, orphaned friends want to defeat the celestial beings who have not-so-good intentions for the people of Earth. They have the heart to accomplish anything, but they’re just kids. Right? Just watch what happens when Reese, Orielle, Yuri, Giahn, Bly, Iliana, and Vivienne gain special skills from a friend.

The Rose Without Thorns

A mysterious island is brought into chaos when a unique presence is gone missing. Who has taken it? And why are the islanders distraught?

Follow the islanders as the chaos unfolds and see if there’s any hope for redemption.

Will they have a saviour or are they doomed?

Open the book and see what secrets the mysterious island holds and how the unique presence that was keeping them afloat truly is one in a gazillion.

This Gothic thriller has all the punchiness to keep you breathless! And all the mystery to keep you on your toes.

The whole world chaos of 2019’s Covid situation and that year’s Halloween inspired the author to portray her feelings and thoughts about the world around her within her own fictional setting and scenario.

Don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a medical emergency themed book because it’s anything but!

The Snow Dome Storybook

Have you ever gazed into a snow dome and wondered what it would be like if the world inside was real? Well, 12-year-olds Ali Wiseman and James Newman don’t have to wonder. When they stumble across a secret storey of Rose Cottage, they discover a magical snow dome and are swirled into the world within.