BookList

Book List

In UK, all Random House (Hutchinson hardback, Red Fox paperback) unless stated. (Click on each book for more information and larger images) PICTURE BOOKS
Rotten and Rascal A cautionary tale of two terrible pterosaur twins who will not stop fighting until it's too late... ‘A very funny take on the prehistoric world’ - Junior Bookshelf Winner: French Prix Livrentête CBPT Award
Dinosaur in Danger A meticulously researched, realistic dinosaur adventure... ‘Terrific! ...It almost persuades you lizards can love’ - The Times
The Hoppameleon A tale about a very confused frog... Shortlisted: Children’s Book Award
Tortuga An educational tale of a tortoise who is blown out to sea... Winner: Prix de Cherbourg Octeville Award
The Wonderful Journey A departing grandmother gives hope and encouragement to her grandchild...
Solo The suspense-filled tale of an emperor penguin family... An apparent source of visual inspiration for the film ‘Happy Feet’ Winner: The Children’s Book Award
The Hunter Lost Jamina helps a baby elephant and learns from the experience... Winner: Earthworm Friends of the Earth Award. Shortlisted: Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
The Great Green Forest At first the treemouse can’t sleep for all the noise of the forest... ‘Thoroughly recommended’ - Sunday Times A Child Education Book of the Year
Slobcat Slobcat is surely the laziest cat that ever lived... or is he? ‘This book transcends other cat stories’ - Kirkus Reviews Shortlisted: Nottinghamshire and Sheffield Children's Book Awards
Monty's Journey (Collins, Picture Lions) In a parcel in a basket on a bicycle in the country, Monty ’s adventure begins... ‘I doubt whether any child could resist it... beautifully illustrated’ - Junior Bookshelf
Look out, Patrick! A mouse full of the joys of spring, but… OH NO, PATRICK! LOOK OUT!
What on Earth was That? (Hodder) What on earth was that? A howling whoozer? Or a sizzit? The monsters won ’t let Mattie sleep...
The Bungle in the Jungle Baboon’s mischievous plan leads to hilarious disaster...
The Great Knitting Needle Hunt Granny has lost a knitting needle! Where in the world can it be?
Over the Steamy Swamp A lone mosquito, a greedy dragonfly, a famished frog, a peckish fish... this looks like trouble!
The Cross-with-us Rhinoceros When we see a great big cross rhinoceros, there’s only one thing to do - RUN!
The Giraffe Who Got in a Knot Nobody can untie Cardwell Giraffe ’s knotted neck...
NOVELS
Tina Come Home Ages 12+ Adolescent dreams are shaken by the reality of life as a runaway in the city.
Pig A compelling story about a small but brave adolescent who simply refuses to deny his past for the sake of a passport into the gang. A wise old Zulu man helps him fight back.

CONTRIBUTIONS IN:
Paws & Claws (Cat poem anthology)
The Big Crocodile Book (Compiled by Sally Grindley)
Prickly Poems (For The Hedgehog Preservation Society)
Lines in the Sand (New Writing on War and Peace)
Also occasional book covers and black & white illustrations

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:
(these working titles may change!)
Help Me! (Picturebook)
Baby Giant/One Day I Will Reach the Moon (Picturebook)
Flying [with a nasty bit of killing at the beginning and end] (Novel)
Burning Down One Side (Novel)

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