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Ocean Life
Ocean's cover nearly 71% of the Earth's surface. The ocean is deep and wide and contains about 1 million species of animals. Learn all about these creature's and where they live with these amazing books:
Staff Favourites:
Monique's Fav
Oceanarium
WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM
By Loveday Trinick
Illustrated by Teagan White
Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore...
Step inside the pages of Oceanarium to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort of your own home. This stunning offering from the Welcome to the Museum series guides readers around the world's oceans, from sandy shorelines to the deepest depths. Get up close and personal with giant whale sharks, tiny tropical fish, majestic manatees and so much more, travel the world from frozen Arctic seas to shimmering coral reefs, and learn why it is so important that we protect our oceans.
Intricate artwork by rising star Teagan White combines with expert text by education officer Loveday Trinick from the National Marine Aquarium, UK. A stunning exploration of the underwater world, and a must-have for any animal enthusiast.
Inside:
Piccola's Fav
Walk of the Whales
by Nick Bland
When all of the whales in the ocean leave their home to walk around on land, people don’t quite know what to think.
But soon shopkeepers go out of business, farms are flooded with water and salt, and people shout horrible, anti-whale words.
That is, until, a smart little girl decides to ask the whales what everyone can do to help.
picture books:
Amazing Animal Journeys, Jennifer Cossins
A beautifully illustrated title chock-full of fascinating animal facts from our bestselling, CBCA award-winning Tasmanian children's author/illustrator, Jennifer Cossins, that focuses on 25 animal species from Australia and around the world with intriguing migration journeys.
Did you know that Arctic terns have the longest migration of all birds, flying from the Arctic to Antarctica and back each year? Or that the wildebeest migration in east Africa is so vast it can be seen from outer space?
Come along on these amazing animal journeys! Perfect for readers aged 7+ who delight in learning about the animal kingdom and the world around them.
Did you know that Arctic terns have the longest migration of all birds, flying from the Arctic to Antarctica and back each year? Or that the wildebeest migration in east Africa is so vast it can be seen from outer space?
Come along on these amazing animal journeys! Perfect for readers aged 7+ who delight in learning about the animal kingdom and the world around them.
Atlas Of Ocean Adventures, Emily Hawkins, Lucy Letherland
From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes the deepest adventure yet - a trip through the oceans of the world to discover creatures of the deep and see the unique environments in which they live.
Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with Lucy Letherland's animal characters. A natural history lesson in an adventure book, each spread features 10 captions and and facts about every destination. The 5th title in the best-selling Atlas of Adventures series that has now been translated into 31 languages.
Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with Lucy Letherland's animal characters. A natural history lesson in an adventure book, each spread features 10 captions and and facts about every destination. The 5th title in the best-selling Atlas of Adventures series that has now been translated into 31 languages.
Australia's Amazing Sharks, Australian Geographic
Featuring detailed illustrations of the sharks that call Australia home, this amazing book profiles key species, such as the great white shark, the whale shark, the great hammerhead shark and the grey nurse shark, as well as introducing young readers to more exotic species such as the cookiecutter shark and the tassled wobbegong. Get ready to dive in!
Australian Sea Life, Matt Chun
In this stunning companion to Australian Birds, Matt Chun takes to the oceans to explore Australia’s most fascinating sea creatures, from the great white shark to the tiny soldier crab.
Matt Chun's unique way of rendering our natural world will spark young readers' imaginations and evoke awe in all nature enthusiasts.
Matt Chun's unique way of rendering our natural world will spark young readers' imaginations and evoke awe in all nature enthusiasts.
Earth Matters: Saving Our Planet, Carole Wilkinson
The Earth’s climate is changing. It’s getting hotter. In Australia over the past 50 years, maximum temperatures have been creeping higher. There have been record droughts, floods and bushfires. Why is this happening and what can we do to stop it getting worse?
Explore Your World Deep Dive into Deep Sea, Tim Flannery, Sam Caldwell
Get ready to dive into the darkest depths of the sea with real-life explorer and scientist, Professor Tim Flannery.
You might think you know about the ocean, but the deep sea is nothing like the beach. Things are WEIRD down there.
Who is the giant squid’s mortal enemy?
Can you see ghosts in the deep sea?
Why would a sea cucumber have teeth on its butt?
And what on earth is a headless chicken monster?
Put on your SCUBA gear – you’re about to find out!
You might think you know about the ocean, but the deep sea is nothing like the beach. Things are WEIRD down there.
Who is the giant squid’s mortal enemy?
Can you see ghosts in the deep sea?
Why would a sea cucumber have teeth on its butt?
And what on earth is a headless chicken monster?
Put on your SCUBA gear – you’re about to find out!
Found In Sydney, Joanne O'Callaghan, Kori Song
A joyful counting picture book celebrating the wonders of Sydney, one of Australia's most beautiful cities.
From Bondi Beach to the Opera House, there's so much to explore in spectacular Sydney!
Join this colourful counting adventure across one of the world's most beautiful cities.
What will you spot along the way?
From Bondi Beach to the Opera House, there's so much to explore in spectacular Sydney!
Join this colourful counting adventure across one of the world's most beautiful cities.
What will you spot along the way?
Ghostbear, Paul McDermott
Where have all the brave bears gone? Under the bright, shining stars, a young cub lost in the snow searches for the ones he loves. Embarking on a surprising journey, and warmed by memories, he finds a new friend... and reunites with old ones. A moving and redemptive tale from performer, writer and artist Paul McDermott.
board books:
Bluey: Swim School, Bluey
Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show!
Bluey and her family are playing Swim School! Can they learn to swim without dobbing?
A gorgeous board book for kids of all ages.
Bluey has been a phenomenal success since airing on ABC KIDS in October 2018, amassing legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more. It holds the coveted position of being the most watched program ever on ABC iView, with over 260 million plays for Series One, and is the winner of an International Emmy for Most Outstanding Children's Programme.
Bluey and her family are playing Swim School! Can they learn to swim without dobbing?
A gorgeous board book for kids of all ages.
Bluey has been a phenomenal success since airing on ABC KIDS in October 2018, amassing legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more. It holds the coveted position of being the most watched program ever on ABC iView, with over 260 million plays for Series One, and is the winner of an International Emmy for Most Outstanding Children's Programme.
Bluey: The Beach
Join Bluey for a fun day at the beach! What will she discover along the way? While Mum is off for a walk along the beach, Bluey discovers a beautiful shell. When she runs to show Mum, she begins a series of fantastic and laugh-out-loud encounters that will both excite and test her in unexpected ways.
Bluey: The Creek, Bluey
What will Bluey find when she explores the creek?
Bluey is a six-year-old blue heeler pup who loves to play. Along with her friends and family, Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure.
Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more.
Bluey is a six-year-old blue heeler pup who loves to play. Along with her friends and family, Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure.
Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more.
Bluey: The Pool, Bluey
Bluey and Bingo head to the pool with Dad. What could go wrong? A gorgeous board book for kids of all ages.
Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more.
Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more.
Felt Flap Fun: Under The Sea, Pat-a-Cake
Oh no! Explorer Mouse has lost her cheese on the beach. Can you lift the soft felt flaps and peek through the die cuts to help her find it?
Where can the cheese be? It's not inside the oyster shell, hidden in the shipwreck or even in the yellow submarine! With sturdy felt flaps to lift and holes to look through, these bright books are perfect for babies and toddlers to play with.
Also available: Felt Flap Fun on the Farm
Where can the cheese be? It's not inside the oyster shell, hidden in the shipwreck or even in the yellow submarine! With sturdy felt flaps to lift and holes to look through, these bright books are perfect for babies and toddlers to play with.
Also available: Felt Flap Fun on the Farm
In The Ocean-Cloth Book, New Holland Publishers
Introduce your baby to books with these bright crinkly cloth books. Smooth fabric and crinkle paper inserts encourage tactile play, while the bright illustrations engage early visual awareness.
Kangaroo Beach: Brave In The Waves, Kangaroo Beach
Bondi is teaching the cadets how to dive under big waves. Everyone is nervous, especially Pounce. So he pretends he knows exactly what to do already.
Wannabe-hero joey Pounce, creative koala Frizzy, sports-phobic wombat Neville and mini-marine biologist and platypus Gemma are never far from fun - or danger. But under the guidance of grown-up lifeguards Bondi, Sandy and Big Trev, the cadets are on their way to becoming pint-sized heroes of sun, sea and sand.
Kangaroo Beach explores the familiar world of water play - on the beach, in the sea, in swimming pools, rivers and rock pools - with an essential message about water safety in every story.
Wannabe-hero joey Pounce, creative koala Frizzy, sports-phobic wombat Neville and mini-marine biologist and platypus Gemma are never far from fun - or danger. But under the guidance of grown-up lifeguards Bondi, Sandy and Big Trev, the cadets are on their way to becoming pint-sized heroes of sun, sea and sand.
Kangaroo Beach explores the familiar world of water play - on the beach, in the sea, in swimming pools, rivers and rock pools - with an essential message about water safety in every story.
Kangaroo Beach: Frizzy's Treasure Hunt, Kangaroo Beach
Frizzy and the other cadets are learning how to be diving buddies. But Frizzy is also looking for King Neptune's Trident. Is it buried in the sand? Or maybe it's under the sea?
Wannabe-hero joey Pounce, creative koala Frizzy, sports-phobic wombat Neville and mini-marine biologist and platypus Gemma are never far from fun - or danger. But under the guidance of grown-up lifeguards Bondi, Sandy and Big Trev, the cadets are on their way to becoming pint-sized heroes of sun, sea and sand.
Kangaroo Beach explores the familiar world of water play - on the beach, in the sea, in swimming pools, rivers and rock pools - with an essential message about water safety in every story.
Wannabe-hero joey Pounce, creative koala Frizzy, sports-phobic wombat Neville and mini-marine biologist and platypus Gemma are never far from fun - or danger. But under the guidance of grown-up lifeguards Bondi, Sandy and Big Trev, the cadets are on their way to becoming pint-sized heroes of sun, sea and sand.
Kangaroo Beach explores the familiar world of water play - on the beach, in the sea, in swimming pools, rivers and rock pools - with an essential message about water safety in every story.
Puzzles:
Usborne - Book And Jigsaw: Oceans
Dive into the world's oceans and discover the amazing creatures that live at different depths with this colourful book and jigsaw set. It's packed with appealing illustrations and the book is full of fascinating facts about all sorts of sea life.
Magic Beach Book And Jigsaw Puzzle
Alison Lester's Magic Beach is an Australian classic. With 150 piece jigsaw.
Imagine a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastles, hunt for treasure, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Come to Magic Beach, where adventure begins...
Magic Beach is a long-standing favourite with Australian children. This beautiful book and jigsaw package will provide hours of delight for families.
Imagine a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastles, hunt for treasure, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Come to Magic Beach, where adventure begins...
Magic Beach is a long-standing favourite with Australian children. This beautiful book and jigsaw package will provide hours of delight for families.
Usborne Book And Jigsaw: Under The Sea Maze
By Sam Smith, Valeria Danilova
Card Games:
Go Fish
The absurdly adorable art from the New York Times bestselling picture book Stuck turns a game of Go Fish into irresistible fun for kids and parents alike!
The absurdly adorable art from the New York Times bestselling picture book Stuck turns a game of Go Fish into irresistible fun for kids and parents alike!
Do you have any kites? Do you have any Floyds? Any curious whales?
This deck of oversized, kid-friendly cards is a surefire way to induce family fun, especially for fans of award-winning children's book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers. A hefty cardstock box holds this deck of 52 playing cards (plus two instruction cards)--each of which is sized perfectly for little hands at 3-1/2" x 5" apiece. With a flip-top lid and Velcro closure, the package is easily portable and tear-openable for any and every game-playing moment. In addition to playing Go Fish, players will also get the instructions for two bonus games- Concentration (a memory game) and Snap (a kid-friendly card game that's similar to Slapjack).
The absurdly adorable art from the New York Times bestselling picture book Stuck turns a game of Go Fish into irresistible fun for kids and parents alike!
Do you have any kites? Do you have any Floyds? Any curious whales?
This deck of oversized, kid-friendly cards is a surefire way to induce family fun, especially for fans of award-winning children's book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers. A hefty cardstock box holds this deck of 52 playing cards (plus two instruction cards)--each of which is sized perfectly for little hands at 3-1/2" x 5" apiece. With a flip-top lid and Velcro closure, the package is easily portable and tear-openable for any and every game-playing moment. In addition to playing Go Fish, players will also get the instructions for two bonus games- Concentration (a memory game) and Snap (a kid-friendly card game that's similar to Slapjack).
Ocean Bingo, Holly Exley, Mike Unwin
This family-friendly game is packed with ocean creatures for hours of bingo fun. Includes such favorites as the emperor penguin, sea otter, killer whale, and Pacific seahorse as well as lesser known sea inhabitants like the yellow-bellied sea snake and the bioluminescent octopus.
Boasting 64 weird, wonderful, and beautiful species, Ocean Bingo is filled with fun facts and glorious illustrations that are guaranteed to delight aquatic afficionados. Mark each species off on your card as it's called and be the first to shout BINGO!
Contents:
Instruction Booklet
Game Board
64 Chips & Cloth Bag
12 Game Cards
200 Counters
Boasting 64 weird, wonderful, and beautiful species, Ocean Bingo is filled with fun facts and glorious illustrations that are guaranteed to delight aquatic afficionados. Mark each species off on your card as it's called and be the first to shout BINGO!
Contents:
Instruction Booklet
Game Board
64 Chips & Cloth Bag
12 Game Cards
200 Counters
Snap Cards, Under The Sea
Discover whats under the sea with this entertaining card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4).
Heads And Tails underwater match-it cards, John Canty
Match each tail to each corresponding head in this fun interactive game from award-winning author and illustrator John Canty.Using vibrant watercolour illustrations, the images encourage youngsters to guess animals based on visual clues. The boxed set includes 20 stunningly illustrated cards and an instruction sheet. Collect all three card sets in the series, the original Heads and Tails Match-It Cards, the Heads and Tails: Underwater Match-It Cards and the Heads and Tails: Insects Match-It Cards.
Splish, Splash, SNAP!
You know the platypus but have you met the spotted wobbegong? There are thirteen native Australian aquatic animals to play with in Megan McKean's new game Splish, Splash, Snap!
Other animals include the bluebottle, biscuit sea star, box jellyfish, blue-ringed octopus, Eastern snake-necked turtle, Australian sea lion, saltwater crocodile, weedy seadragon, yabby, Australian clownfish and the green turtle.
With four different groups of animals, Snap! by Megan McKean brings together a native lineup of animals big and small. Big cards for little hands make this series extra fun! Up for a challenge? Each game in the series can be joined together to form a larger playing deck.
How to play: shuffle the cards and divide them equally between the players. Each player should keep their cards face down. Taking it in turns, each player flips over their top card, placing it into a pile in the middle. When the top two cards on the pile match, the first player to say SPLISH, SPLASH, SNAP! wins all the cards in the pile. Good luck! It's a real tongue twister. The winner is the first player to collect all the cards.
Other animals include the bluebottle, biscuit sea star, box jellyfish, blue-ringed octopus, Eastern snake-necked turtle, Australian sea lion, saltwater crocodile, weedy seadragon, yabby, Australian clownfish and the green turtle.
With four different groups of animals, Snap! by Megan McKean brings together a native lineup of animals big and small. Big cards for little hands make this series extra fun! Up for a challenge? Each game in the series can be joined together to form a larger playing deck.
How to play: shuffle the cards and divide them equally between the players. Each player should keep their cards face down. Taking it in turns, each player flips over their top card, placing it into a pile in the middle. When the top two cards on the pile match, the first player to say SPLISH, SPLASH, SNAP! wins all the cards in the pile. Good luck! It's a real tongue twister. The winner is the first player to collect all the cards.
Interactive Books:
Bluey: Where's Bluey?
Have you seen Bluey and Bingo? There are lots of other hidden items too, so join the fun in this search-and-find book!
Draw 50 Sea Creatures: The Step-By-Step Way To Draw Fish, Sharks, Mollusks, Dolphins, And More, Lee J. Ames, Erin Harvey
In this new installment of Lee J. Ames's beloved Draw 50 series, readers will find easy-to-follow, step-by-step visual lessons on sketching and rendering all kinds of sea and ocean-dwelling creatures. Animals and plants from in and near the water featured in the book include clownfish, whale sharks, sea otters, dolphins, turtles and more.
Grow Your Own Crystal Narwhal
Prepare your animal by shaping and sticking in pipe cleaners. Then dip your animal to seed it, dunk your animal in the growing solution and watch the crystals magically grow!
Outdoor School: Spot & Sticker Oceans, Odd Dot
Sharks Sticker Activity Book, National Geographic Kids, Kate Olesin
Rule the ocean in this shark-tastic sticker and activity book from National Geographic Kids! This super engaging activity book is packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, shark facts, and more. Shark-crazy kids are sure to love these pages loaded with fun, learning as they go!
Ultimate Sticker Book Sharks, DK
A fun, shark-themed book packed with puzzles, quizzes, and, of course, lots and lots of stickers!This colourful children's activity book contains more than 250 stickers. The stickers are reusable and easy-to-peel - perfect for little fingers to add to pages again and again! Kids will love this journey under the sea, meeting the sharks that live there, finding out what they eat, and what makes each species different. Fascinating facts accompany simple, fun activities such as follow-the-trail, a challenge to make your own super shark, and a shark-themed quiz. Children are challenged to find the correct stickers to fill in the blanks in the images, and are encouraged to be creative and create their own scene out of stickers. Dare to meet spotted leopard sharks, fearsome great whites, and gruesome goblin sharks, and have fun as you do!
Under The Sea Mazes, Sam Smith
Swim with prehistoric plesiosaurs, explore Poseidon's palace and gather up gold from lost pirate galleons as you dive beneath the waves with this entertaining selection mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from stealthy submarines to salmon spawning grounds, and all the answers are at the back of the book.
Wind-Up Helicopter, Fiona Watt, Gabriele Antonini
Children will enjoy winding up the helicopter and watching it zoom around the tracks time and time again in this exciting interactive book. The colourful scenes with tracks embedded in the pages show the helicopter helping boys stranded on rocks at the beach, rescuing an injured skier on the mountain and arriving at an oil rig.
chapter books:
A Girl Called Corpse: An Elston-Fright Tale, Reece Carter
A dazzling debut about a lonely kid ghost who goes searching for answers about her past in a forgotten coastal town that fizzes with secret magic. 'I loved it!' said Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of Nevermoor.
'Find the thing the Witches call a treasure,' says Old Man, 'and you'll get back all those memories you're missing.'
With a body made of wax, seaweed for hair and polished abalone shells for eyes, Corpse is bound to haunt the Witches' sea shack forever. She has no memory of the kid she was before she was snatched and ended up on the rock-that-doesn't-exist. But the delivery of an unexpected message sets Corpse off on a surprising quest, searching for answers to the old and familiar questions that have filled her not-brain since the day she first woke up a ghost. Questions about her name. Questions about her family. With only her eight-legged friend Simon for company, Corpse heads into the unknown. There will be danger - cruel Witches, a silver-eyed sea monster and a cunning Merchant with a hungry grin - but Corpse is not afraid. She'll stop at nothing to uncover the truth about her past. Only some answers, it turns out, are much closer than she thinks.
A sparkling adventure story about friendship, family and finding out that there is nothing more powerful than a kid acting with their whole heart. A Girl Called Corpse is one of the most exciting children's fantasy debuts to hit the shelves since Nevermoor.
'Find the thing the Witches call a treasure,' says Old Man, 'and you'll get back all those memories you're missing.'
With a body made of wax, seaweed for hair and polished abalone shells for eyes, Corpse is bound to haunt the Witches' sea shack forever. She has no memory of the kid she was before she was snatched and ended up on the rock-that-doesn't-exist. But the delivery of an unexpected message sets Corpse off on a surprising quest, searching for answers to the old and familiar questions that have filled her not-brain since the day she first woke up a ghost. Questions about her name. Questions about her family. With only her eight-legged friend Simon for company, Corpse heads into the unknown. There will be danger - cruel Witches, a silver-eyed sea monster and a cunning Merchant with a hungry grin - but Corpse is not afraid. She'll stop at nothing to uncover the truth about her past. Only some answers, it turns out, are much closer than she thinks.
A sparkling adventure story about friendship, family and finding out that there is nothing more powerful than a kid acting with their whole heart. A Girl Called Corpse is one of the most exciting children's fantasy debuts to hit the shelves since Nevermoor.
A Line In The Sand
All That Impossible Space, Anna Morgan
Amelia Westlake meets My Favorite Murder in this debut from a terrific new voice in Australian YA. Combines a realistic story about high school drama and toxic friendship with true crime - the endlessly fascinating Somerton Man or Taman Shud mystery. 15-year-old Lara Laylor feels like supporting character in her own life. She's Ashley's best friend, she's Hannah's sister-she's never just Lara. When new history teacher Mr. Grant gives her an unusual assignment: investigating the mystery of the Somerton Man. Found dead in on an Adelaide beach in 1948, a half-smoked cigarette still in his mouth and the labels cut out of his clothes, the Somerton Man has intrigued people for years. Was he a spy? A criminal? Year 10 has plenty of mysteries of its own: boys, drama queen friends, and enigmatic new students. When they seem just as unsolvable as a 60-year-old cold case, Lara finds herself spending more and more time on the assignment. But Mr Grant himself may be the biggest mystery of all... Interspersed with fictionalised snapshots of the Somerton Man investigation, ALL THAT IMPOSSIBLE SPACE is a coming of age novel exploring toxic friendships and the balance of power between teacher and student, perfect for fans of Cath Crowley and Fiona Wood.
Atticus Van Tasticus 2: The Map Of Half Maps, Andrew Daddo, Stephen Michael King
ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS is back. And this time he means business. Having escaped certain disaster on the high seas, he's on the scent of treasure. Then the call comes from above- 'Ship ahoy, Captain, ship ahoy!'
If only it were good news, which of course it ain't. Vicious, mean and mighty unclean Bjorn Ironhead is on the warpath - and Atticus and his crew are in his sights. Stay and fight, or run and hide? But where do you hide a pirate ship, and who's this Captain Half Map, and, most of all, where's that TREASURE OF TREASURRRRES?!
Join Atticus and his crew as they roll from one adventure to certain disasterrrrr...
If only it were good news, which of course it ain't. Vicious, mean and mighty unclean Bjorn Ironhead is on the warpath - and Atticus and his crew are in his sights. Stay and fight, or run and hide? But where do you hide a pirate ship, and who's this Captain Half Map, and, most of all, where's that TREASURE OF TREASURRRRES?!
Join Atticus and his crew as they roll from one adventure to certain disasterrrrr...
Atticus Van Tasticus, Andrew Daddo, Stephen Michael King
1750, when times were tough and teeth were rotten...
As part of an ancient family tradition, young Atticus Van Tasticus narrowly escapes a life down the coal mines - or worse, going to school - when he gets to choose the gift of a pirate ship from his Grandnan's treasure pile.
It's a choice that will change the course of history - well, OK, his story, at least. Atticus pulls together a rag-tag bunch misfits - AHEM - a tough, brilliant crew, and sets out to wreak havoc - I mean - live a piratin' life.
With little else to his name, Atticus has a taste for adventure, beauty and danger - where any minute might be your last, and your next minute could be your best (...if only they could get off the dock).
As part of an ancient family tradition, young Atticus Van Tasticus narrowly escapes a life down the coal mines - or worse, going to school - when he gets to choose the gift of a pirate ship from his Grandnan's treasure pile.
It's a choice that will change the course of history - well, OK, his story, at least. Atticus pulls together a rag-tag bunch misfits - AHEM - a tough, brilliant crew, and sets out to wreak havoc - I mean - live a piratin' life.
With little else to his name, Atticus has a taste for adventure, beauty and danger - where any minute might be your last, and your next minute could be your best (...if only they could get off the dock).
Bad Mermaids Meet The Sushi Sisters, Sibeal Pounder
Meri Pebble, professional spy mermaid, has a new mission. She's going to be a personal assistant to the Sushi Sisters (famous for their notorious appearance on reality TV programme Catwalk Prawn, and for driving around in a submarine shaped like a giant bit of sushi). Beattie, Mimi, Zelda and Steve the talking seahorse are coming along for the ride as the least convincing glam squad ever.
Meanwhile, on land, their human friend Paris is moving from California to a castle in Scotland complete with a loch rumoured to be haunted by a mermaid.
The gang soon realise there's something o-fish-ally fishy about the Sushi Sisters o but could it lead them all the way to Paris's loch? And what has the loch got to do with things like mercats and hamstars (half hamster, half starfish)?
Things are getting sea-riously weird in the fourth book in Sib al Pounder's Bad Mermaids series!
Meanwhile, on land, their human friend Paris is moving from California to a castle in Scotland complete with a loch rumoured to be haunted by a mermaid.
The gang soon realise there's something o-fish-ally fishy about the Sushi Sisters o but could it lead them all the way to Paris's loch? And what has the loch got to do with things like mercats and hamstars (half hamster, half starfish)?
Things are getting sea-riously weird in the fourth book in Sib al Pounder's Bad Mermaids series!
Bad Mermaids: On The Rocks, Sibeal Pounder
Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda, and Steve the talking seahorse, are trapped aboard the spooky ship The Merry Mary, heading for the presumed-mythical Crocodile Kingdom - a vast, crocodile-filled metropolis where nothing is quite as it seems. It's time to swim on down to the bright green lights and explore the oldest and grandest mermaid kingdom of them all! Just don't let any mermaid know you're not from there. Or else.
Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion, and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars, The Little Mermaid, or Mabel Jones you'll love this!
Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion, and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars, The Little Mermaid, or Mabel Jones you'll love this!
Bad Mermaids: On Thin Ice, Sibeal Pounder
In the kingdom of Frostopia, mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda have come to the aid of Maritza Mist, a famous water witch who supplies magic spells to the underwater kingdoms.
Two notoriously bad mermaids have escaped from Viper View prison and stolen Maritza's map that shows the locations of twelve magical objects. When brought together, these objects will create the most powerful water witch the world has ever known. Beattie, Mimi and Zelda set off to travel the underwater kingdoms to stop them. But they haven't counted on meeting a bunch of over-zealous spies, the oldest shark in the world or their faithful companion Steve the seahorse going rogue ...
On Thin Ice is the third book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series from the superbly witty and creative Sib al Pounder, author of Witch Wars and a World Book Day author for 2019.
Two notoriously bad mermaids have escaped from Viper View prison and stolen Maritza's map that shows the locations of twelve magical objects. When brought together, these objects will create the most powerful water witch the world has ever known. Beattie, Mimi and Zelda set off to travel the underwater kingdoms to stop them. But they haven't counted on meeting a bunch of over-zealous spies, the oldest shark in the world or their faithful companion Steve the seahorse going rogue ...
On Thin Ice is the third book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series from the superbly witty and creative Sib al Pounder, author of Witch Wars and a World Book Day author for 2019.
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