The Red Shawl

To Lily, the garden she helped to create is a magical place, one she loves to share with her friend, Megan. One day, without warning, Megan moves away. As a parting gift, she sends Lily a beautiful red shawl knitted by her grandmother.

Lily is lost without her friend – until she hears the barking of a strange dog and goes into the garden to investigate. The familiar hedge has disappeared; so has the garden gate. Now there is a stone wall and a heavy wooden door. When Lily dares to lift the heavy latch and go through the door she finds a new friend and discovers a world far different from her own. She visits her new friend, Effie, and her little dog, Lupin, regularly – and with them she has an adventure she could never have dreamt of. Twice she parts with the red shawl when others have greater need of it, and when she parts with it forever the shawl becomes a symbol of love and friendship that reaches through time.

The Rats, the Cat and the Thieves

Miranda warned Auto as she put on her apron, “I will give you away.”

Miranda threatened to send Auto, a Siamese cat, away after she wrongly accused him of stealing food at night. He needed assistance because he couldn’t possibly look into the situation on his own.

Who will help him? He made the decision to approach his foes, the rats, for assistance in clearing his name because he had no idea who had stolen the food. When she threatened to give him away, Miranda meant it seriously. Auto is running out of time because food has been stolen three days in a row and the thief left the kitchen floor dirty.

Are the rats going to believe Auto’s story? Why should the rats help an adversary? What if he harms them? How will Auto convince them that he is telling the truth? Will Auto and the rats put the past behind them and look into the situation? Or, will the rats simply ignore Auto’s pleading for assistance and mind their own business?

The Rat in the Van

The Rat in The Van is an amusing story written as a poem. It tells the story of two well-respected, professional rubbish removal men who have quite the dramatic and hilarious adventure when they discover a rat in the van. With relatable characters and a story that reflects the chaos of everyday problems, this is an entertaining read for children and adults alike.

The Rainbow Ride

Margot is stuck at home and she is cross. She longs to escape the COVID lockdown and one day she achieves this when she is visited by an unusual creature with four black hooves and a very long horn.

Join Margot and Blackhorn as they embark on an unforgettable ride along each of the colours of the rainbow. You will take part in the Red Stampede and find out who saved Margot and her new friend from falling into a slimy green pool. There is never a dull moment and enjoyment for the reader (of any age) is guaranteed…

The Rainbow Leaves a Trail

Izzy and Bizzy fairies live in the Fairy Trail Path in Willow Winds Wood, they are responsible for painting the rainbow after it rains and making sure that the magic penny is left for a lucky boy or girl to find it. However, they must investigate when their paints go missing and it leads them to uncover a very naughty gnome who wants to steal their job. Can Izzy and Bizzy find the culprit and save their precious rainbow from going missing?

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 Quirky Kampung Tales Of Ijan And His Early School Years

The book is generally written in a humorous tone but there are poignant moments in the book where the narration takes on a more serious or sad tone where they are needed. The book is about the growing up years of a boy called Ijan who grew up in a fast-developing Singapore in the 1970s and 1980s in two different villages or “kampung” as they are called in Singapore. Although the concept or notion of a “kampung” is now gone in the developed city of Singapore, the book invites the readers to take a journey back to a historical Singapore as a backdrop. Ingrained in the ways of the village, Ijan the “kampung” boy had also attended schools which were very structured and the schools were where his parents were teachers. As a “kampung” boy, Ijan was accustomed to his roaming ways and as a teacher’s son, he was expected to behave. This was further compounded where it seemed Ijan’s DNA had been “hardwired” with the characteristics of what was known in the village as a “pusar dua” anomaly. He was born with two hair whirls at the back of his head! This led to a somewhat disorderly hair disposition for Ijan but more significantly, the villagers believed this anomaly brought with it certain traits to the “afflicted” boy. It was believed that a “pusar dua” boy would be a maverick of sorts, hyperactive and stubborn to say the least. He was also believed to be blessed with a very endearing character, especially to animals. The interesting contrast in environment, character and expectations are the themes that carry the narration in this book with Ijan as the protagonist.

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 Prince of Christmas

Nicholas Kringle is a young boy who loves Christmas with a magical passion. Growing up in an orphanage his only link to his mysterious past is his Christmas amulet. It being the only thing he was found with as a baby. But upon discovering he is the long, lost son of Santa Claus and Mrs Claus he begins a magical adventure to The North Pole Kingdom.Thus, with the help of his fairy guardian Dorothea, he reunites with his family and saves Christmas as the heir to the Christmas throne. Within the winter wonderland, he meets many other of the magical Idols who represent their respective holidays throughout the year and partakes in the festive preparations for his father’s journey around the world.But a dark shadows loom over the kingdom as Nicholas is perused relentlessly by the evil Krampus who seeks to destroy Christmas forever. Nicholas’s adventure as the Prince of Christmas has just begun.

The Planet Mirth Adventures Two

Mia has five more amazing adventures on the planet Mirth.

In the first story, she meets the Easter Bunny in the magical forest where all the birds are made of chocolate and lay chocolate eggs. There’s a competition called the Eggs Factor to decide which bird lays the best egg.

In the second story, Mia has a day at the beach and rides on the back of a turtle. She watches the dolphins play golf on the back of a whale and try to hit their ball into the spout hole. It’s also the day of the crab football final, Totten-gnome against Gnome-mouth.

In the third story, there’s a fire in the magical forest. They have to save the toys that grow there, but time is running out.

In the fourth story, Carlo, the clown, has his wig stolen. Sherlock Gnomes is called and along with Mia, they solve the case.

In the last story, Mia and her mother get invited to a wedding. Ming, the king of Mirth, marries Queen Bella of the planet Stupiter. They join together their smelly socks as a sign of their love for each other.

The Pink Peacock

Princess Rose demands a pink peacock, no other colour will do.

Her peacock escapes and leads her on a colourful adventure. 

Rose discovers new places and makes a new friend, but will she ever find her pet?

Beautifully detailed illustrations explore and celebrate an array of colours, reminding us of the importance of rainbows in our lives.

The Piddledee Mill Mystery

Join Frank De Furter, the dashing detective with a distinguished moustache, and his trusty sidekick Simon De Sausage as they unravel the mystery of the missing animals and dried-up river in the quaint Victorian town of Piddledee. As the famous Dachshund Detectives, they’ll use their wits and their love of Bert the Butcher’s fried beef sausages to solve the case. Alongside their friends Alfie the Jack Russell and Greg the Greyhound, they’ll navigate through the twists and turns of this exciting and funny children’s mystery. Will they be able to crack the case and save the day? Find out in The Piddledee Mill Mystery.