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THE EMPTYING

Global systems have broken down and the government is nowhere to be found. Something is in charge, and it's not human. City boy Acker and farmgirl Dot set off on a journey that brings them the wisdom and courage to fight for their future. What's left of it. YA 12+  DYSTOPIA + HOPE
​(see the trailer on the home page)
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OUT IN JULY

LAST HOPE HIGHWAY

Everyone is trying to get off the planet, and no one more than Kip, whose parents have gone ahead of him. The  journey to the shuttle terminal is paved with tough truths and rough characters... but even the wrong people can point you in the right direction. A love-letter to our beautiful planet. ​Age 9+ HOPEFUL SCI-FI

ELECTRIC LIFE + SURGE

SPLINTERS

The story of a girl in a hi-tech world who discovers life isn't a game, but it's worth playing. ​YA (12+) DYSTOPIA + HOPE
​A dark, introspective YA (12+) with a couple of creepy bits and ​personality (or personalities).
​MAGIC REALISM / SCI-FI THRILLER
AWARDS + NOMINATIONS​
​WINNER: Hants SLS book awards

WINNER: Bristol Teen Book Awards 2025
WINNER: 2025 Iris Award
Shortlisted: Portsmouth Book Awards 2025
Shortlisted: St Albans Book Awards
Shortlisted: Redbridge book awards 2024

​Longlisted: the 2025 UKLA Award
Longlisted: Spark Awards 2024
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Longlisted: ​2024 Yoto Carnegie Award
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Nominated: 2025 Yoto Carnegie Award
Shortlisted: 20025/2026 Southern School Book Awards
Longlisted: Spark Book Awards 2025

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DAY OF ​THE WHALE

Set on an island ruled by whales, this is an eco-thriller that looks at how truth and beauty can be sacrificed for greed. ​Age 10+ HOPEFUL, UPLIFTING + DYSTOPIAN  Learning resources available. 
AWARDS + NOMINATIONS: ​Nominated: 2023 Yoto Carnegie Award / Longlisted: Spark Awards 2023

MORT THE MEEK 
A humorous series about boy who fights for peace in the darkest of places.
Illustrations by George Ermos
​Age 7+ COMEDY FANTASY

Learning resources available. 

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JIM REAPER
"Life isn't easy when your ​dad is Death"
A dark comedy series with illustrations by Jamie Littler
Age 7+ DARK COMEDY
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WHEN FRANKIE MADE
​A HUMAN 
a fun, spooky story about what makes a monster. Age 7+
​Learning resources available.

AWARDS + NOMINATIONS
​Shortlisted: 2025 Stockton Book Awards
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​READ, SCREAM, REPEAT
A middle-grade horror anthology compiled by Jennifer Killick, including my story: ​THE LIGHTBULB
Age 8+


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THE SECRET EXPLORERS

A series of fact-filled fictional adventures!
​Age 7+ Educational adventures


LITTLE ANIMAL RESCUE
Packed with adventures and animal facts, with a little pinch of magic! Now on audio. Age 5+ Educational adventures
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All Little Animal Rescue titles available on audio through Little Acorns
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Some Little Animal Rescue titles ​available in ​Polish and Czech.
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SUPER CUTE ​series​
​Characters bursting with fun in a world of cute. 

Developed for the PIP BIRD brand for Egmont/Foreshore 
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THE DAILY JOKER 
With a belly-wobbling joke for every day of the year, and joking tips and challenges aplenty, this is the year you'll become the funniest person you know!
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ILLUSTRATED BY NIGEL PARKINSON
​OF THE BEANO!
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NON-FICTION

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LEVEL READERS

Helping kids grow confident in literacy with original, lively stories, written to entertain and move them along in their reading journey.
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