Author: Townsend John

Freddy’s parents leave him on his own most of the time – and when they are around, they’re always complaining. After learning about some deadly mushrooms in Biology, Freddie plans some tasty revenge …

The Night Raiders came without warning. They killed many and took others away. Hari’s sister Maya was one of those taken and now Hari vows to find her. But Hari has more than The Night Raiders to fea …

Find out what might happen if you yawn in assembly. Yawning in Assembly is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully il …

Miss Asan had a magic bicycle that could fly. She used it to do good. But when Miss Asan decided to sell the bicycle, Mrs Brown bought it. She wasn’t interested in doing good – only in flying on the …

A fun and informative read describing how waste from cows, dogs and even humans can be used to power our cities. A celebration of green energy! Plop! The Secrets of Poo Power is a book-banded readig …

Finding something strange on the bus leads to a secret egg hatching. What can it be? Told entirely in verse, The Secret Egg is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at …

How do animals survive when there is very little water? Find out how scorpions, camels and even kangaroo rats survive in harsh deserts. Staying Alive is a book-banded reading book for developing read …

We’re off to feed the dragon in this light and amusing text. We’re off to Dragon Mountain! Feeding the Dragon is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Gold Book Ban …

How do animals escape from different kinds of attack? From octopus ink to possums playing dead, to skunks making a stink, it’s all in here. Animal Escapes is a book-banded reading book for more confe …

What was the world like a long time before humans arrived on Earth? This book offers an account of the dinosaurs – but from a slightly different perspective. A Lost World is a book-banded reading boo …

This is a book about crazy, unbelievable weather, when it rains fish and even live maggots. You won’t believe it! You’ll Never Believe This! is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, …

Winter has come to the forest, but the forest animals live in fear of the hungry snow-wolf. The snowy owl has a solution, but will the other animals help? A beautiful parable for our times. A Light i …

Freddy’s parents leave him on his own most of the time – and when they are around, they’re always complaining. After learning about some deadly mushrooms in Biology, Freddie plans some tasty revenge …

Not long into the flight on a crowded plane Toby gets a text from Todd, a fellow passenger. Todd is carrying a bag with something extremely dangerous hidden in it – but Todd doesn’t know what it is, …