Zoe Antoniades crafts narratives that delve into the core of human experience and relationships, often amplifying the voices of young people. Her writing is distinguished by its keen observation of interpersonal dynamics and its exploration of identity's complexities. Antoniades is dedicated to the power of storytelling to connect and inspire readers across different age groups. Through her work, she seeks to share resonant tales that leave a lasting impact.
Four stories in one!Cally has a twin brother Jimmy, and he is always getting into some kind of mischief - which usually means double trouble! Thankfully their Greek granny is usually on hand to help - or add to the mayhem! In these four fab stories, the twins make a splash on their beach holiday, run into trouble on sports day, get spooked while trick or treating, and uncover a thief at school.
Four stories in one!I have a twin brother. Everyone calls him Jimmy, which is sort of the English verison of Dimitri, his actual Greek name. Our mum's Greek, you see.I'm Cally, short for Calista, which means, I don't want to sound big-headed or anything, but it means 'most beautiful'. I'm not sure about Dimitri, but if Dimitri means most-annoying-brother-in-the-whole-wide-world, then that's him.Join Cally and Jimmy in four hilarious stories! They get into scrapes together, bake some poisonous cakes, almost ruin their school assembly and finally have a twintastic birthday party.
Meet a not-yet-six-year-old superhero; a demonic dinner lady; a runaway spy- cat; a giant spider on the rampage and a busted bank robber. Hurtle through tempestuous tsunamis and violent volcanos; sea voyages and mountain expeditions; a supernatural science trip; animal adventures; magical quests and secret portals...
Legendary beasts and mythological monsters: a Quadropythonus, a Kraken and a Colosollus to name but a few; a shipwrecked rabble of pirates; a seventeenth- century tennis-playing ghost; a witch whose pungent feet are more evil than her spells; and a boy left alone in the future with just his malfunctioning mechanical tortoise for company...
Short stories include first-hand concepts that children want to read as children have initiated them. Children are inspired to come up with their own ideas which are then developed by the author.
Four fantastic new stories about everyone's favourite twins. There's always double trouble when these two are about, so get ready for more mayhem as they look after the school hamster for half term, get chills at a spooky hotel with Dad, raise money with a yard sale, and have a rollercoaster of a time at the local theme park!