Most Popular Books by Adam Stower

Trouble is brewing in Scrubbley! The town council want to demolish the old clock. Lucy isn''t really interested in a silly old clock but her mother is determined to save it - with the help of a timing dragon called Gauge...

When Lily discovers a bear in her garden, she mistakenly thinks it is a dog and wants to keep it for her pet.

Something REALLY WEIRD is happening at Ben''s school. There''s slime on the ceiling, a mysterious cheesy smell and the headmaster isn''t wearing any shoes! Ben and his best friend, King Coo, are on a mission to uncover the truth! But things aren''t what they seem . . . and what exactly is the THING from space?

Fin is extremely forgetful—he wears slippers to school and comes home without his pants. So it''s no surprise when he leaves the tap running . . . until it floods the world! Who will be outraged, and who will be overjoyed?

Ben Pole is back at school and back in trouble!A band of burglars and an ancient mystical curse have him in a terrifying tangle.Who will save the day? Will they catch the Midnight Mob? Will Ben survive breakfast?He needs a genius. He needs a fearless bearded girl. He needs KING COO!

Ben Pole is on the run from school bully Monty Grabbe, when he discovers an amazing secret wood. There''s rope swings, water slides, a wombat called Herbert - and best of all, KING COO - a genius full of secrets, mysteries and incredible inventions. Ben, Herbert and King Coo will need all their wits about them to thwart Monty Grabbe''s dastardly ways . . . Cow-pat-a-pults at the ready!

Every day, Oliver goes to the shops and every day Troll tries to eat him. But Troll finds catching an Oliver is very tricky - he''s too fast, too sneaky and too plain clever! It is only when it looks like Troll has given up and Oliver celebrates winning that¿ CHOMP! He gets eaten! Unfortunately for Troll, but fortunately for olivers everywhere, olivers don''t taste very nice. So he spits him out and discovers that this Oliver is an excellent baker - and ALL trolls love cakes!

Oliver and his best friend Troll run a cafe in the woods. They make the BEST cakes - their troll customers would much rather eat cakes than children! One particularly busy day in the cafe, Oliver''s sister Dolly disappears, so Oliver and Troll set off to find her. Their search takes them up Munch Mountain, where the biggest, meanest and grumpiest troll in the world lives. Oliver doesn''t believe all the scary rumours, but Troll''s not so sure . . . Slapstick humour from winner of Red House Picture Book Award. Stower''s last two picture books have been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Very funny text with a BIG surprise ending. Brilliant follow-up to the popular Troll and the Oliver.

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP! Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves... EVERYTHING! And together they are unstoppable!

Poursuivi par les horribles caïds de l''école, Monty Grabbe et sa bande, Ben Covert n''a pas d''autre choix que de se réfugier sous une poubelle. Surprise, un trou s''ouvre sous ses pieds. Sans réfléchir, il s''y engage pour échapper à ses poursuivants. C''est en fait un tunnel, qui le mène tout droit dans une forêt inconnue. Pas de répit, il est aussitôt pris dans un piège, quand - BOUM ! - un mystérieux garçon apparaît... Un garçon pieds nus, avec une lance et... une barbe ?! Raté ! Prince Koo, c''est une fille - eh oui, une fille à barbe ! Elle la fait pousser elle-même : ça lui tient chaud l''hiver, et la protège du soleil l''été. Koo vit avec son wombat dans une ville de cabanes dans les arbres, de toboggans super rapides, et de pièges géniaux. Avec elle, c''est sûr, Ben n''est pas au bout de ses surprises ! À partir de 8 ans.

Ollie de Viking van Adam Stower is een hilarisch avontuur over een kat en een konijn die door een betoverd kattenluik gaan. Dit wordt je nieuwe favoriete duo: Ollie en Wop! Soms komt Ollies betoverde kattenluik uit in de tuin… maar meestal leidt het naar avontuur! Wanneer ze door het kattenluik stappen en in het land van de Vikingen terechtkomen, krijgen ze daar een zeer belangrijke opdracht: ze moeten naar het Trolleneiland om Eierik de Viking te redden… áls hij tenminste nog niet is opgegeten door de trollen… Ollie de Viking is de start van een geweldige nieuwe kinderboekenserie, met fantastische illustraties van Adam Stower.

Ben ist auf der Flucht vor seinem Erzfeind Monty, als er plötzlich durch ein mysteriöses Erdloch fällt und einen versteckten Wald entdeckt. Hier regiert König Guu, ein Mädchen mit einem stattlichen Bart, einem gigantischen Baumhaus und einem Wombat namens Herbert. Klar, dass Monty und seine Bande dieses Paradies zerstören wollen. Aber Ben und Guu sind bestens vorbereitet, mit Kuh-Kacka-Pulten, Stinktier-Knallern und Guus genialster Erfindung: dem Wombatisator!

Lily learns that kitties can be almost as much trouble as dogs--but they can also be very comforting.

"Don''t slam the door " pleads a parent as a boy and his dog head out to run an errand, but the distracted boy doesn''t hear. What follows is a fantastical calamity of epic and silly proportions, all thanks to a slammed door that dislodges a red ball. As the ball bounces through the neighborhood, it unleashes an escalating series of slapstick events that involve animals and people thrown off course and into the air, traffic jams and near-collisions, a fire-breathing dragon, tiny alien creatures -- and a boy completely oblivious to the chaos he has caused.

Rufus, a monster who has trouble dancing due to his two left feet, finds the perfect partner for the dance competition.

Se o Peter Pan fosse uma rapariga... com barba... provavelmente chamar-se-ia Rei Cru!O QUIM GALOPIM está à coca de rufias - mais precisamente do BENTO GAMÃO - quando descobre uma floresta com casa da árvore, escorregas de água, o vombate Nicolau e, o melhor de tudo, a REI CRU. Mas cuidado! Há caca-pultas e polpa de lesma prontas para a ação! O Bento e o seu bando têm um plano maquiavélico e o Quim e a Cru precisam de inventar a armadilha mais brilhante de sempre.Uma história cheia de confusões e caos, mas que transmite uma poderosa mensagem sobre confiança em ti próprio e poder para enfrentar os intimidadores.

Ați făcut deja cunoștință cu eroii uneia dintre cele mai haioase cărți pe care le-ați citit vreodată. Carte super-tare, tradusă în 14 limbi. Pentru Andi Firicel a reînceput şcoala, dar au reînceput şi problemele! O bandă de tâlhari și un blestem mistic străvechi l-au pus într-o încurcătură înspăimântătoare. Cine va salva situația? Îi vor prinde pe hoții din BANDA DE LA MIEZUL NOPȚII? Va supraviețui Andi micului dejun? Are nevoie de un geniu. Are nevoie de o fată fără frică. Are nevoie de REGELE UGU.

Rabbit, having just moved into town, tries to make a friend using barrels and scraps after Pig refuses to let him play ball with the other animals, but when they see what Rabbit is building, they all want to help turn it into a den.

Each night Mungo reads his favourite story, a swashbuckling tale of danger, kidnap and rescue. But one night the hero, Captain Fleet, isn''t there to save the day so Mungo decides to step in. He takes a deep breath and bravely jumps into the story and his very own pirate adventure. With a lot of bravery and a little help from the purple berserker bird, Mungo rescues Admiral Mainbrace and the plucky cabin girl Nora from the clutches of villainous Barnacle Bill and a whole host of horrible pirates.

Escape through the magic cat flap and join your favorite cat and bunny duo on their newest quest where the encounter knights, a jousting competition, and one VERY twisty, turny, confusing maze! Readers will giggle their was through this cat-in-shining armor story that''s perfect for readers of Dog Man. ADVENTURE LIES THROUGH THE MAGIC CAT FLAP Murray the cat likes the quiet life. Too bad for him, he lives with Bun, a rabbit who is bound to end up in trouble, and Fumblethumb, a wizard who accidentally enchanted the cap flap. Which means sometimes the cat flap leads to the garden, but sometimes it leads to...ADVENTURE! Which is how Murray and Bun find themselves as KNIGHTS! But things are not calm in this world of kings, castles, and chaos. Sir Nasty is less than noble and has stolen Princess Rubytoes. Murray and Bun must master a jousting competition and navigate one SUPER complicated maze if they have any hope of bringing the princess home in time for a cat nap. Award-winning illustrator Adam Stower makes his middle grade debut in a purr-fectly pitched illustrated series. And don''t miss the bonus content that includes a postcard from Murray, Murray''s Family Album, and much more! “Hilarious … A joy to read whatever your age” – David Walliams

Year in My Life. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an ant - well, read this special book and find out! In her own words, Ant describes her busy life underground and the exciting adventures that she and her sisters have when they venture out of their nest. The diary format introduces youngsters to the true wonders of the natural world in an entertaining way. You can watch the ant meet her huge Queen mother, help to feed the grubs, fight off a beetle attack, and beware of the egg-stealing spiders! I have a few minutes to spare, so I can begin my diary at last. Here are a few facts about me, my ant sisters and my friends. Ants are tiny. Ants'' brains are even tinier. We don''t have much room for learning, but we are born knowing all we need to know - which is, how to work. All ants work very hard. We love it. Work is all we do and all we want to do. There''s no time for playing. By the time l''ve worked, eaten and rested, it''s time to work again - YIPPEE! I found all this out from ''Old Ant'', our oldest and wisest sister, who knows EVERYTHING! She let me nibble some pages out of a book she found, which explains it all. l''ve stuck some of the pages in my diary, and there are also illustrations by Tim Hayward, Robin Carter and Adam Stower - they''ve been working hard too. Right, rest period over. I''m on duty again. Back to work - HOORAY!

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