The Gift

The Gift is a beautiful children’s book filled with wonder and excitement. A story to captivate the heart of any child and fuel their imagination. Join Esther on her surreal but exciting adventure, as she discovers a very special gift and learns the true meaning of hope, friendship and kindness in a world that can often be so bleak.

The Gift is filled with beautifully illustrated colour pictures and is the first in a series of Lizzie Jayne‘s books.

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 Land of Faerie

Do you have a light in your back garden or on your flat balcony? You know, the type which hangs from a bracket on the wall or from a post holding birdfeeders, perhaps. Have you ever looked closely at it when the light is shining? Well, Molly did just that and saw strange creatures moving about inside it.

It turned out they were faeries, from The Land of Faerie: a fantastical world where pixies, faeries, unicorns, and other magical creatures live. We can briefly experience what it is like through our dreams – providing we have enough imagination. But Molly discovered it is possible to see and talk to some of these magical creatures not just in her dreams but also when she was awake: through what the faeries called “gateways” between our world and theirs. Yes, you guessed it, the gateways are usually garden lights.

However, as you will know I am sure, such lights sometimes don’t work – most often because their batteries are run-down. When her light stopped working, Molly discovered that there was more to it than just some run-down batteries.

Desperate to be able to talk again with her friends – Maple Leaf, Iris Flower, and Mayfly – she found herself on a journey of discovery which involved learning more about global warming and global dimming. It also involved the whole of The Land of Faerie trying to solve the problems which such conditions were creating for their gateways to our world.

The Nature Saviours: Ghost of the Mountains

It all started on the beach when they met a bigger than average herring gull, called Rocky Foreshore. He takes them to a magical place called Mirrorland, a 'Noah's Ark' type of safety net for the world's animals, overseen by an extinct dodo, called Derek. After Derek recruits Evie and Zak and shows them the horrors of poaching an endangered animal, they embark on a journey full of wonder and excitement to help rescue a snow leopard mother and her four cubs from the danger of evil poachers. Now the adventure really begins! First book in The Nature Saviours series.

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 Roadside Fairies

The roadside fairies have lived alongside us for many years, living by paths in secret dwellings across the lands before there were major roads and motor vehicles. Their main role was to heal creatures when they became ill or sustained injuries using their magic and potions. Over time, the roadside fairies had to readjust and move their dwellings due to major roads being built and vehicles becoming extremely fast and dangerous. The creatures of the forests needed the roadside fairies help more than ever as more and more where being injured. The roadside fairies, led by Great Elders, had learned to communicate with the creatures who held them in very high esteem. Young fairies called Limes start to rebel against the old ways, wanting to acquire the sacred ‘Book of the Elders’ that contained old dark magic that had not been used for centuries. This book was protected by a Great Elder called Beatri. Clover, a young girl living in a commune in the forest, is drawn into the battle to protect ‘The Book of the Elders’.

The Scissor Family and Friends

All is quiet in the dusty dark workroom belonging to the old and retired toy maker who made stuffed toys and teddy bears. That is until the dazzling full moon sends beams of bright sparkly light through the sash window onto the box of scissors resting on the workbench. All of a sudden, there is a stirring as the twinkling moonbeams hit the shiny blades of the scissors and they magically come to life.

The Secrets Of A Princess

Loosely based on the classic tale Beauty and the Beast this story follows a compassionate young man who discovers a castle filled with mystery, but not as mysterious as the woman that resides there, for she is hiding something… something magical. Will he win the trust of her and the servants that live there? Or will their stories remain unheard?

This book will inspire and engage the reader throughout, showing them that we should accept others regardless of their flaws, be kind, and to understand that perfection does not exist!

The Shadow of the Rowan Tree

Are you a believer? The future of humanity depends on it!

This story follows Daisy and Margot, the tooth fairy she dreams of, as they discover new things about each other’s worlds and find themselves in a plot to save them both. Daisy discovers that Aspirion, the fairy kingdom, is more real than she ever could have imagined, whilst Margot uncovers an unexpected treachery which threatens their survival.

A tale of friendship, lies, teamwork and the power of believing. Two worlds inextricably linked with the potential to destroy each other. Will the belief in hope and magic overcome the odds?

The Six Macs and the Slime Monster from Loch Ness

Thrusting their arms into the air with clenched fists they shout, "The Six Macs". Scruffy MacTuffy had no ideas that his nightmare was about to almost come true. Meeting for a fishing trip could have been a bad idea after their biggest catch got away, but what was it that got away? The Six Macs explore the opposite side of the river after a daredevil bridge crossing where they find a long dark cave leading to a journey of danger and something a little bit on the scary side. That evening they tell their parents what they saw, but they think their stories are a bit too imaginative. So a second trip is arranged for the following day with their parents coming along. The parents keep joking about the Six Macs' story but they will soon believe every single word they said.

David J Dawkins has been writing stories for his son for many years. It's only recently now he is older that his son suggested that he should get them published.

The Snowman

This delightful story follows the excitement of four children when they realise they have the day off school and can now play in the snow. They quickly get up and get dressed with a mission to build a snowman.

The Star Friend

This heart-warming and charming story captures the magic of a child’s imagination. It highlights the importance of friendships – be they real and tangible, or completely imaginary.

The Star Friend makes for wonderful bedtime reading with a friendly and accessible writing style. Children and adults alike will be enchanted by the engaging narrative.