Early Fiction

These volumes are the Complete Martin Hewitt Stories, taking Arthur Morrison's original publications and presenting them as Sherlock Holmes adventures. If you are a fan of Holmes, enjoy! And by all means, seek out the original Hewitt stories and enjoy them as well. The Game is afoot!

Hap Collins looks like a good ol’ boy. But even in his misspent youth, his best pal is Leonard Pine, who is Black, gay, and the ultimate outsider. Inseparable friends, Hap and Leonard climb into the boxing ring, visit their families, get in bar fights, and just go fishing - all the while confronting racists, righting wrongs, and eating a whole lot of delicious food.

As the 1900’s begin women are in a difficult situation. Whatever the pretence of society the reality for almost all women is that they are second class and the property of men. Whilst women have created enduring works of literature and poetry for centuries, much has remained hidden and voiceless. But technology and the mass distribution of printed materials has allowed new ideas and thoughts to circulate, to demand a voice. In this volume their talents and voices speak with determination, wisdom, courage and love on many subjects through their extraordinary verse.

Rachel Gibson has already won two Romance Writers of America’s RITA Awards—the most prestigious honor the romance community bestows—for her “edgy, sexy, fast-paced romance” (Jayne Ann Krentz), and Rescue Me is yet another high point in her acclaimed career. The New York Times...

This snappy, sassy redemption story set in small-town Montana is "a wild and crazy debut novel by a talented young writer" (Jackie Collins), filled with an uproarious and unforgettable cast of characters you won't want to leave behind.

Lottie Luna might look like your average werewolf, but she’s really rather extra-ordinary. Being born on the night of a solar eclipse has given her exceptional powers of super-strength, super-speed and super-vision. But Lottie just wants to live a normal life and go to school with her friends. She doesn’t like to use her special skills unless it helps get them out of trouble.

It's the end of term for Roman - the last week ever of primary school, in fact. And in what should be an unremarkable, tying-things-up kind of week, Roman's class get the opposite - a very special visitor. One Jason Grooves - ex-pupil turned mega-famous singer. Jason is back at school to film his new reality TV show - Jason: Grooving on to the Next Chapter. He's got big plans, and he wants Roman and all the class to get in with the action. Filming, proms, auditions, charity gigs and the launch of his brand-new food lines, including some very special spaghetti hoops....

In this continuation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna Ferber's series set at the turn of the 20th century, the magnetic divorcée Emma McChesney faces a new set of challenges. In partnership with T.A. Buck Jr., Emma struggles to keep the T.A. Buck Featherloom Petticoat Company relevant, while her charismatic 21-year-old son takes the NY advertising world by storm. Jock's insistence that his business-savvy mother's methods are outdated leads to a crisis of confidence for Emma. But Jock's charm and ability to "sell ice to an Eskimo" land him in trouble.

It is the month before Christmas, and Roman's class is preparing for the Christmas fete and the school pantomime. The new teacher at the helm - the awful Mr Le Salle, a flamboyant, theatrical and downright nasty piece of work - is the least of Roman's worries. He also has to contend with the most rubbish role in the panto (being a box) as well as organising the Santa's grotto stall at the Christmas fete with loose cannon Darren Gamble. As the panto nears, it seems that everything that could possibly go wrong is about to. It is left to Roman to save the panto and the day....

Shalistar’s fate will be decided by the choices of its Champion! Lucien sits upon the Throne of Rian orchestrating a system of magic and sorcery! The Nephilim, possessed by the rage of Baelor, carry out their ancient assignment, destroying the rich and vibrant realm. In the looming darkness, as hope begins to fade, Daeric and Esgar return as Aleph’s Champions.

A loving story about a luckless polar bear cub who became separated from his mother in a blizzard, only to be united with her with the help of an Inuit girl and a caring arctic seal.

When Prem's spaceship crashes on a new planet, she is alone and scared. But an unlikely friend makes her feel less alone. Listeners will love this adventurous story about finding friends in new places.

Jill can hardly wait for her garden to grow. But when the bugs start munching, she must find a new way to enjoy her vegetables. Listeners will love this story about finding a silver lining.

Young listeners will laugh alongside Will, a dog who always wants to have the best stick. But when he steals the wrong stick, he learns a valuable lesson about making mistakes.

The fairies and goblins love pumpkins. When the goblins don't plant their own patch, they decide to steal from the fairies! An engaging story to help listeners practice their decoding skills.

Hetty plays hide-and-seek with Skip. But when Hetty can't find a good hiding spot, she has to get creative. Listeners will giggle while following along with this silly story about never giving up.

Will Jem and Jack catch the shooting star? Young listeners will find out when they join in on this surprising adventure with a twist. This sweet story encourages listeners to never give up.

Jasmine has wanted her very own pet for years. On her seventh birthday, her wish finally comes true! She adopts Cuddles from the local animal shelter. They quickly become best of friends. Follow the adventures of Cuddles and Jasmine! This is an excellent storybook for early readers, listening aloud at home or school, and as a bedtime story.

Get ready to embark on an action-packed adventure in The Mystery of the Broken Towers. An urgent message from Barnaby Beakfeather reveals the towns of Cluckton Gulch and Prairie Town are in grave danger. The towns’ protective towers have mysteriously malfunctioned, leaving their residents exposed to the Wolf Cartel and Coyote Gang.

Professional storyteller, performer and award-winning children's author Bob Hartman has made interaction central to the retelling of these 29 Bible stories. The narrator and those taking part act out roles in the stories with movement, sounds and actions. Imaginations will come alive as they pretend that they are involved in the story. Become Noah's sons helping their father build the ark, Hebrew families recalling the events of the Exodus, soldiers in Gideon's army, shepherds on the hillside around Bethlehem, fishermen on Sea of Galilee, and donkeys that ride Jesus into Jerusalem.