Deze auteur creëert kinderromans die jonge lezers via snelle avonturen kennis laten maken met echte onderwerpen. Zijn doel is om nieuwsgierigheid naar kunst en kunstenaars op te wekken, en kinderen aan te moedigen meer kennis te zoeken en galerieën te bezoeken. Hij wijdt zich aan het creëren van meeslepende verhalen die tegelijkertijd de horizon van jonge lezers verbreden.
Rudy, possessing wolf-like senses, feels compelled to assist the new, mysterious boy at school who has fled in distress. His instincts guide him to a haunting castle on the hill, suggesting a blend of adventure and supernatural elements. As Rudy navigates this eerie setting, he must confront his fears and uncover the truth behind the boy's turmoil, leading to a potential exploration of friendship, bravery, and the unknown.
Rudy's adventure begins when he discovers a lost wolf cub at the skatepark, igniting his determination to reunite it with its pack. Despite his best efforts and creative attempts, Rudy struggles to locate the cub's family, facing the challenges of navigating the wilderness and understanding the instincts of the animal. This heartwarming tale explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the bond between humans and wildlife as Rudy embarks on a quest filled with excitement and discovery.
Engage in a thrilling choose-your-own-adventure mystery as you guide Arlo Banks, an aspiring detective, on a journey aboard the iconic Orient Express. After solving a challenging puzzle from an Oxford professor, Arlo embarks on a trip filled with intrigue and danger. With clues and riddles around every corner, your decisions will determine the path to uncovering the truth behind a murder. Will your choices lead to the killer, or will they result in a perilous outcome? The fate of the investigation lies in your hands.
""Nothing could have been lovelier... than the vision of Raineland Lodge presented to her by imagination and memory."" The ruins of an ancient priory, some lost church silver and a tale of the English Civil War are all a part of Raineland's long story. Joy Fleetwood returns to her old family home hoping it can provide refuge and can restore a way of life she knew before her days as a nurse and missionary. Perhaps too she can find once more her weakened faith and renew here her love for Tim Wenlock whom she has known from childhood and whose family and hers have long been close. But family tragedy has played its part during her absence. The deaths of her uncle in Africa and of her brother have affected her mother and grandfather who safeguard her little nephew at the old home. Secrets and personal feelings it seems, refuse to be left untouched as the story unfolds. ""He did not come. It could never again be as it was.""
When things start mysteriously disappearing around town, Rudy and his friends are determined to get to the bottom of it. But when all clues point towards the forbidden lake in the depths of the forest, is Rudy prepared to discover what might be hiding beneath the surface...?
When Rudy and his friends discover that the Skate Stars competition has come to their hometown they can't wait to enter and show off their skills. But how far is Rudy willing to go to win a medal?
When Rudy goes to Femi's house for a sleepover, he discovers that his friend has been keeping a secret: Femi sleepwalks. And when Rudy accidentally leaves the bedroom window open he learns that not only does Femi walk in his sleep, he also skateboards in his sleep. At great speed. Can he guide Femi back to safety without waking him up?
It was his safe place. No wonder that he would do anything to protect it. Of the friends who visit Mark Atkinson on his island retreat, one of them, a girl called Lori, has been there before. What happened on that earlier visit and where is the friend her parents brought with them? Also, where is the jewellery Mary Arnold entrusted to Mark's safekeeping before her death? The Hiding Place deals not only with things concealed and the answers we seek, but with friendship and the demands that can be made by pursuing a quest. "Whatever I tell you, I can't get anywhere close to the impact this saga has made on Lori; and don't lose sight of the fact that Mark has been working on it pretty well all of his life."
Rudy and Femi have been invited to Edie's birthday party! But ghost parties are a little different to what they're used to, and there are spooky pranks, ghastly games, and a hunt for a missing poltergeist to deal with. Will they conquer their fears and give Edie the best birthday ever?