Детские приключения
Различные книги в жанре Детские приключенияPete McGee: Dawn of the Zombie Knights
A boy with one arm who dreams of becoming a great knight.<br />His arch-enemy, determined not to let that happen.<br />An old man with a tragic past and slight drinking problem.<br />Zombie knights, risen from their graves.<br />There are triumphs.<br />There are tragedies.<br />There are funny names.<br />Did I mention there are ZOMBIE KNIGHTS?<br />ZOMBIES? THAT ARE KNIGHTS?<br />This book has everything!<br />Except squirrels. And Lachie Wright.<br />They're not in it.<br />Sorry.<br />I hope you like it anyway.
The Incredible Journey of Pete McGee
A boy with one arm who dreams of becoming a great knight.<br />His mother, dying from a mysterious illness, is the only one who believes in him.<br />An evil king hungry for power at any cost.<br />Two servants of the king, in love but torn apart.<br />Evil invisible monsters that kill for fun.<br />A magic flower that will change all of their lives.<br />There's good versus evil.<br />There's magic.<br />There's love, there's adventure and there's lots, lots more.<br />This book has everything!<br />Except giraffes. It doesn't have any giraffes.<br />Sorry.<br />I hope you like it anyway.
Sleuth Astrid: Lost Voice of the Grand Final
It was the Grand Final on Saturday. Carrot the Parrot was the Coach for the Birds' team. But he'd lost his voice. Sleuth Astrid had to find it, in time for the Grand Final because the team needed the Voice of the Coach. Was the Voice captured in the TV 'Footy' studio? Lost down his throat? Was a Voice Coach any use? What about the Speakeasy? Or the Voice-over on the TV Footy panel or on Talk-back? And then there's the Bird Wedding of the Year. Carrot was supposed to be the MC (Master of Ceremonies). As usual, Sleuth Astrid the Mind-Reading Chook, solves the problem.
Sleuth Astrid: The Mind Reading Chook
Sleuth Astrid is a hi-tech chook, who rides a Harley, plays e-games and finds lost things.<br /> <br />The Magician has lost his sense of humour. Astrid must find that before the 3pm show. Luckily, Astrid is also a mind-reading chook.
Zoo Poo Clues
From his hot air balloon flight over the zoo, sleuth Art sees something suspicious that later helps him solve a mystery.<br /> <br />As winner of talkback radio's 'Going Up' competition, quiz whiz Art shares the prize of a hot air balloon flight with mates India and Mars Bar. It's India's birthday soon and Art hasn't bought a present. Mars Bar comes regardless.<br /> <br />The prize must be used at 4.30am next morning, but 9.am sharp on Wednesday is Mrs. Tasker's class visit to the Zoo. Luckily the flight path goes over the Zoo. The children are suspicious of passenger Mr. Brand who takes special photos. Luckily the balloon lands in time for the children's excursion. They meet the Cyclist, Shorty, and the Butterfly Expert and Kip the Zoo teacher. Art suspects all of them.<br /> <br />Later, in the zoo grounds, Art checks out the mysterious Butterfly House clue. After sleuthing around the Zoo, they solve the mystery. A smelly solution. Zoo Poo Cake.
Birds on the Brain
Art the part-time spy is at it again, and this time he's got birds on the brain.<br /> <br />Mr Snippet's Crested Featherfoot Fantail is missing. It's his best bird and unless it's found, his wedding birds-for-hire service might go out of business.<br /> <br />Art loves to be faced with a problem and he sets out to catch the thief, with help from his friend India (when she's not collecting dog droppings for her science experiment) and, as usual, no help from Mars Bar!
Mindspaces
On Tournament Day, teams solve problems. Art the part-time spy doesn't want to take part. He's not keen on reading and he can't spell TOURNAMENT, but he's good at solving problems. His friend India makes him join her Tournament of Minds team. They get ready to present their problem. But then thieves try to steal secrets from the university. With India's help, Art solves an unexpected mystery. Tournament of Minds is where problems are solved, and Art is a great problem… Solver.
Winning a Giraffe Called Geoffrey
If you're the kind of person who never wins anything, and then you win a giraffe, you've got a problem.<br /> <br />Of course, if you're a part-time spy like Art, you're ace at solving problems.<br /> <br />But keeping the news of the giraffe from his Mum isn't the only thing on Art's mind.<br /> <br />His friend India thinks she's uncovered a dog-snatching scam, and Art agrees that if she helps him hide his giraffe, he'll help her sort it out.<br /> <br />Art's not keen on reading, but…
Fleeced
Trekking with their eco-photographer parents, Amy and Christopher suspect a thief on New Zealand's famous Milford Track.<br /> <br />Is it Ms Tree, the Freedom Walker? Other suspects include a keen golfer, a rugby international and Zoe, the guide. When a mischievous kea bird steals from the twins, they change their minds. Dr Al, the celebrity explorer is being filmed on the Track, by their parents. Could he be involved in illegal kea or nugget smuggling?<br /> <br />Backpack mix-ups, a loo-with-a-view and a kea copy-watch contribute to this heli-hiking mystery set in New Zealand. The Frequent Flyer Twins are nearly 'fleeced' by a nugget smuggler.
Artnapping
When their Tokyo plane is grounded in Sydney, due to cabin mist, the Frequent Flyer Twins become involved in an oriental antique mystery. What is being artnapped? Why are security guards watching the Rembrandt? And why is the dealer so interested in Amy's phone card collection?<br /> <br />There's a mix up with photos. What has happened to photographs of the newly married Japanese wedding tourist group? What about Tess, the art student who is working her way around the world? She can draw very well. Is she what she seems or is she a fake? Why is there a silver container in her luggage? Where is the missing Ming dynasty vase from the ancestral shrine? What is the courier carrying in the briefcase chained to his arm and where do the R.P.G. group fit in?<br /> <br />En route for Tokyo, the Frequent Flyer Twins solve a mystery.