The Hervey Bay Adventures of Candy the Cavoodle

Following on from The Adventures of Callie the Cavoodle, the story begins with the children, Connor and Chloe, finally reaching a decision on the choice of a puppy from Callie’s litter.

Ten months later, the family take Candy the Cavoodle with them on a holiday to Hervey Bay in Queensland to visit the children’s grandparents.

The day after their arrival, Candy escapes the backyard and makes an interesting and valuable discovery as her holiday adventures begin.

Connor and Chloe learn about the history, flora and fauna of the Hervey Bay region from their knowledgeable grandparents as they enjoy visits to WetSide Water Park and other local attractions, fishing from historic Urangan Pier, a visit to the fascinating town of Maryborough where P. L. Travers, the writer of Mary Poppins (1934), was born, and the holiday highlight - an exciting whale watching tour.

As the family begin their journey home, they stop at the gold-rush town of Gympie and Connor learns the art of gold panning.

The Hendrix Adventures: Adventure in Athens

For the Hendrix family, there’s a whole world out there… waiting to be explored!

If there’s one thing that you need to know about the Hendrix family, it’s that they love to travel! Harvey and Gigi Hendrix (Oh… and their dog, Reggie!) only need the teeniest-tiniest excuse and BOOM! Off they go on a whirlwind ADVENTURE!

Join the hilariously weird Hendrix family as they dive headfirst into the ancient city of ATHENS!

But what will they find amongst the crumbling ruins?

…Hair-raising havoc? …Long lost secrets? …Awesome Adventures?

Definitely! 

The Helpful Cloud

The helpful cloud liked to help people, in fact, he liked to help everyone, from a mouse down below to a bird way up high floating from town to town in the bright blue sky.

The helpful cloud had been on lots of adventures, Paris, Belgium, London and Rome, and now he was heading back up North to the place he called home, when all of a sudden he looked down, the helpful cloud liked the look of this town, so he decided to take a closer look, down he drifted through all the smoke and the soot…

What fun awaits the helpful cloud…

The Harbour Cat

Captain, the harbour cat, is ready to retire but who should take his place?He thinks about asking some local animals but they just don’t seem to be the right choice and Captain doesn’t think he will ever find a solution to his problem.Little does he know that the answer is right in front of him.How will a tiny kitten help Captain as he tries to find his replacement?

The Handbag Mice

What does the Queen keep in her handbag?

Two little mice called Mary and Matt are curious to find out when they see her black leather handbag lying open on the floor.

They jump in...

But then they get trapped inside her handbag!

Follow their adventures with the Queen and her handbag.

The Grumpy Squirrel

Why is the little red squirrel so grumpy? Everything had been carefully planned, or so he thought. Much of the autumn had been spent burying his nuts around his beautiful garden ready to be collected once winter arrived. But now winter was here and large ‘things’ had appeared in the garden, a pirate ship, a teepee, a fairy village, a tree house and a huge swing that were now hiding where his precious nuts had been buried. What’s more, whenever he ventured out to search for his collection of nuts, other animals were there to scare him away. He couldn’t understand where they had come from, a fox, a dog, a cat and a very scary owl all tried to catch him. How can he find his buried treasure trove of nuts without becoming supper for one of these wild animals?

The Grogglenots

The year is 2019 and over in the orchard the mystical creatures called the Grogglenots are hard at work. Their main job is to Sprocklegog any fruit back to the trees if it is about to fall before being ripe. They do this using a special Sprocklegog gun and they work very hard in all kinds of weather conditions to keep the fruit safe for humans to eat.
Unbenknownst to them, underneath the orchard their arch nemesis the Giggees are planning to declare war on the Grogglenots and take the orchard for themselves. War eventually does happen and a fierce battle ensues. Giant centipedes and fire breathing snails are amongst the weapons used by either side. The Grogglenots have help in the form of an alchemist called Ethan and the Ivy Dwellers who live at the Manor House. The Giggees also have an alchemist on their side who helps them with their weaponry. Lives are lost on both sides, but who will win the war? Will good overcome evil? And what will be the future for the Grogglenots and their beloved orchard home?

The Great Game

Kiera’s home life is not happy. One day on her way to school, Kiera sees a tiny ship floating in the gutter. It has on its deck the key that she lost the day before and for the loss of which she has been punished. The ship looks so real… She rescues the ship from a dreadful fate. Later, this time with Jai, she sees the ship again and they sail into the start of some incredible and quite magical experiences in the alternative world of Tisany. Kiera and Jai find that they have been taken to Tisany because they can help solve problems there. Through adventures involving stormy sailing, the Seeing Well, caves and snakes, a visit to a colourful souk in a city of towers, a long donkey ride through mountains, hostile chiefs and cheating travellers, The Great Game is developed and played in a sometimes frightening and dramatic finale. And weaving in and out of the events on Tisany, there are happenings at home too that lead Kiera towards a happier situation.

The Gratitude Stone

‘Being thankful every day helps the sad thoughts fly away.’When a young boy named Ernie struggles to understand the unsettled feeling in his tummy, his whimsical friend Douglas Dragon swoops in to help. Douglas introduces Ernie to a magical stone speckled with words like “thankful,” “friend,” and “smile.” Though confused at first, Ernie soon discovers that focusing on gratitude, rather than his worries, helps the sad thoughts fly away.Through the tale of Ernie and Douglas’ tender friendship, kids learn the benefit of slowing down to appreciate life’s simple gifts, from family to nature’s beauty. The Gratitude Stone sprinkles its message of mindfulness and emotional awareness while sweeping readers on a soaring adventure of growth and self-discovery. Children and caregivers alike will treasure how this imaginative journey teaches even little hearts how to find calm within.

The Goblin Family

This is a story about a family of Goblins. Goblins are strange little people who live in a world that we cannot see. Perhaps there is such a world, who knows for sure. Let us go into this strange world where Goblins live and imagine what it must be like. This family are very similar to our families. The people have characters, just like us and they have problems just like us.

This story tells of the ups and downs and adventures of this Goblin Family and how they squabble amongst themselves but in the end they are a family and they all love each other really! 

The Gnomes Help To Catch The Burglar And Other Tales

This collection of stories includes several about the adventures of a trio of garden gnomes who come to life and help others. Also, some are about a young boy and his unusual and talented pets and their many escapades and there are some amazing creatures who all solve problems and live their lives outside of the gaze of humans. Mr Fox and his family, for example, get up to mischief while everyone else is asleep and Millie the cockatiel lives in a cage and longs to be free but when she gets the chance, she is not so sure. Underwater excitement comes with Tilly, the trout – who is too brave for her own good. A young Scottish boy called Andrew has the sort of adventures most children dream of with Angus, his pet Highland Bullock to ride on and Jessie, his sheepdog, also plays her part. Maybe you believe in fairies? Find out what happened to old Albert when he met one – or did he?

Children will soon pick their favourite characters and adults will be pleased to know that each story is a self-contained adventure, perfect for a short bedtime story.

The Giraffe In A Scarf

Imagine a world where the unlikeliest of characters become friends. Imagine them welcoming a total stranger into their company. Imagine them learning unlikely skills with varying degrees of success to help their new companion to adjust to his new surroundings. This is what happens when young Sauté the giraffe finds himself all alone and is befriended by the Gravy Gang.