Destiny is so excited when her gran gives her a magic set! She loves trying new things and performing in front of her family. Gran suggests Destiny takes part in the community talent show. Destiny can’t wait! But when Destiny goes to the rehearsal, the stage is very big and she realises there will be lots of people watching. Suddenly she feels very unsure and shy. Gran tells her not to worry and when they get home, Destiny uses her trusty sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries.Destiny draws and then makes herself a magic wand – if she had a real one, none of the tricks would go wrong and she wouldn’t be nervous. But when Destiny tries it out, the wand really is magic! AMAZING! But the next morning, Destiny’s hamster has broken it. What should Destiny do now? Does she really need the wand, or is the magic already within her? There’s only way to know…
The third book in this brilliant highly-illustrated chapter book series for 5+ readers. Destiny uses her creativity to overcomes her worries. Perfect for readers moving on from Tom Percival’s BIG BRIGHT FEELINGS picture books and fans of JOJO & GRAN GRAN.Destiny is really looking forward to her cousin Lola’s birthday party. Lola and Destiny love doing everything together! Drawing, dancing, you name it!But when Destiny arrives at the party, things are different. Lola is so busy playing with her friends, she doesn’t have time for Destiny and Destiny can’t help feeling left out. And when Lola receives lots of presents as well as all the attention, Destiny starts to feel jealous.Destiny draws herself a friend in her sketchbook – a gorgeous teddy bear. She can hardly believe it when her aunt gives her a teddy that looks exactly the same and when no one else is around, the teddy talks! Finally someone for Destiny to play with. But while Destiny has fun with the bear, it’s not the same as
In The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Edgar Award nominee Lamar Giles—now in paperback—two adventurous cousins accidentally freeze time on the last day of summer, and the secrets hidden between the seconds, minutes, and hours aren't quite the endless fun they expected!Otto and Sheed are the local sleuths in their zany Virginia town, masters of unraveling mischief using their unmatched powers of deduction. And as the summer winds down and the first day of school looms, the boys are craving just a little bit more time for fun, even as they bicker over what kind of fun they want to have.That is, until a mysterious man appears with a camera that literally freezes time. Now, with the help of some very strange people and even stranger creatures, Otto and Sheed will have to put aside their differences to save their town—and each other—before time stops for good.
In The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Edgar Award nominee Lamar Giles—now in paperback—two adventurous cousins accidentally freeze time on the last day of summer, and the secrets hidden between the seconds, minutes, and hours aren't quite the endless fun they expected!Otto and Sheed are the local sleuths in their zany Virginia town, masters of unraveling mischief using their unmatched powers of deduction. And as the summer winds down and the first day of school looms, the boys are craving just a little bit more time for fun, even as they bicker over what kind of fun they want to have.That is, until a mysterious man appears with a camera that literally freezes time. Now, with the help of some very strange people and even stranger creatures, Otto and Sheed will have to put aside their differences to save their town—and each other—before time stops for good.
In this new Legendary Alston Boys adventure from Edgar-nominated author Lamar Giles, Otto and Sheed must embark on their most dangerous journey yet, bringing a fugitive to justice in a world that mirrors their own but has its own rules to play by. Unlike the majority of Logan County's residents, Missus Nedraw of the Rorrim Mirror Emporium remembers the time freeze from The Last Last-Day-of-Summer, and how Otto and Sheed took her mirrors without permission in order to fix their mess. Usually that's an unforgivable offense, punishable by a million-year sentence. However, she's willing to overlook the cousins' misdeeds if they help her with a problem of her own. One of her worst prisoners has escaped, and only the Legendary Alston Boys of Logan County can help bring the fugitive to justice. This funny and off-the-wall adventure is perfect for readers of Jonathan Auxier and Lemony Snicket.
A hilarious tale about a a boy with a wild imagination and his loving family, from award-winning author, Swapna Haddow and bestselling artist, Dapo Adeola, perfect to share this Mother's Day. Run! Hide! My mum's a lioness and she's on the prowl. Is Mum a lioness? She loves her 'cubs', she can run faster than anything, and she can catch you in a single pounce for cuddles and kisses.She always makes sure you can hear her incredibly loud, proud roar. What else could Mum be but a lioness?But sometimes, especially when her young ones are upset or scared, a lovely, warm, protective lioness embrace is just what is needed. My Mum is a Lioness is the brilliantly funny follow-up to My Dad is a Grizzly Bear.Created by Swapna Haddow, author of the Dave Pigeon series, and Dapo Adeola, illustrator of Look Up!
'This book makes a strong and compelling statement about the position of women writers and women in contemporary Africa using the words of the writers themselves', says Dennis Duerden, the author of t
