Sam Hay Children's Author
Screaming Sands: The Day The Donkey Dropped Dead
Welcome to Screaming Sands, the ghastliest ghost town in the world! When Doris the donkey drops dead, it seems like the final nail in the coffin for the dull, dreary town of Middle Spit Sands. That is until Davie and Ruby place an advert in the mysterious Darkington Times and some unusual guests start to arrive… Soon the renamed ghost town Screaming Sands is heaving with ghouls, vampires and witches of every variety and businesses are booming. But this surprising success hasn’t gone unnoticed and a TV new crew are on their way to investigate. Will the intrusion from the outside world scare off the town’s spooky guests......
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(illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones)
Screaming Sands: Attack of the Ballistic Blanket
Welcome to Screaming Sands, the ghastliest ghost town in the world! It’s bad enough that Tom has to spend his weekend minding his dad’s dodgy DIY shop, but then a crazy-looking customer brings in a broken electric blanket … that turns out to be a flying carpet with a mind of its own. The blanket promptly kidnaps Tom and whisks him off to a nearby lighthouse – but the weirdness doesn’t stop there. The lighthouse is a prison for souls, captured by mad witch Pallidia, and the only way to stop her involves changing the course of history. The fate of thousands of souls lies on the shoulders of Tom and local girl Ruby – Tom had better hope his DIY skills are up to the job......
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(illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones)
Screaming Sands: Battle of the Beach Freaks
Welcome to Screaming Sands, the ghastliest ghost town in the world! Jess has wanted to be a bridesmaid for ever. So when her aunt is dumped and her dreams are dashed, she puts herself up for hire. But the job she lands is more than she bargained for an undead couple need her help so they can outwit the dastardly Duke of Spooks and tie the knot......
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(illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones)
Billy Angel
Plumbing. This is what the future has in store for Billy Box – to follow in the footsteps of generations of Boxes and spend his life with his arm down people’s toilets. Or so he thinks… For when an angel appears on his 11th birthday, Billy’s life suddenly takes an unexpected turn. His destiny is now to be a Guardian Angel and his first task is to protect Thelma Potts, the toughest girl in school. Billy soon finds himself caught up in a world of competitive pie eating, skeletons and magic, not to mention smelly drains!
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(illustrated by Emma Dodson)
The Spoon of Doom
The unfortunately named Albert Grub (A. Grub) has parents who are obsessed by mini-beasts; there are insects in the fridge, woodlice living in the hall and spiders dwelling in the cupboard under the stairs. But everything changes one day when Albert discovers that his dad is heir to the factory of the legendary Piddler’s Porridge. Why is the town’s noodle King, and owner of the adjacent factory so keen to get his hands on the Piddler’s place? Is he after the legendary Spoon of Doom, believed to be hidden somewhere in the factory? And what can our reluctant hero do to stop him?
A mix of quirky characters and outlandish goings on topped with lashings of bugs and porridge, this is a laugh-out-loud comic adventure that will appeal especially to boys.
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(illustrated by Hannah Shaw)
Archie Hero in Training
Archie the golden Labrador puppy has been given a very special and important task. He has been picked to become a guide dog – helping a partially sighted child or grown-up to gain their independence and live a fuller life. But the training is tough and not all puppies will make the grade. Archie is determined to become a guide dog, but will he succeed?
Follow the extraordinary true stories of Archie and his friends – heroes in training!
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Bumble the Brave Kitten and other stories
Bumble was only ten weeks old when she was found cowering alone in a hedgerow. She was starving, soaking wet and miles from home. Founded in 1927, Cats Protection is the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. They re-home over 55,000 cats and kittens every year; some of which have been subjected to cruel abuse. Against the odds, many of these cats go on to live extraordinary lives and do amazing things: these are their stories.