Alice McKinley Books

An exuberant, dynamic debut from exciting new picture book talent, Alice McKinley!

A brilliantly funny story about dodos, a dinosaur, and being VERY careful what you wish for, from the creator of Nine Lives Newton.

Join the Secret Summer gang on an unforgettable magical adventure, full of humour and heart - for fans of The Famous Five and Roald Dahl. Jack has been dreading the summer holidays - his dad works long hours, and so all he has to look forward to is an empty house. But when his boisterous neighbours, Bruno and Rocco, make it their mission to pull him into an adventure, his life will never be the same again. Together they decide to explore the strange old house at the top of the hill, long abandoned and overgrown with ivy. But they soon discover the ivy hides more than just walls... the house is full of magical secrets, including a strange girl with no memory, who may hold the key to it all, if only she can remember... Imaginative and fun-filled, Jack Ryder's first story is inspired by the summer holidays of his childhood and brought to life with glorious black-and-white illustrations by Alice McKinley. Young readers will be spellbound by this heartfelt adventure.

A heartwarming book about friendship and facing your fears

Ein kleiner Bär auf der Suche nach seinem Mut Ob eine klitzekleine Spinne, ein lautes Geräusch oder sogar sein eigener Schatten – Bär hat Angst vor so gut wie ALLEM . Sein bester Freund Hase möchte ihm unbedingt helfen, seine Angst zu verlieren , und gemeinsam begeben sie sich auf eine Reise, um Bärs Mut zu finden . Das ist allerdings leichter gesagt als getan – bis Hase plötzlich in Gefahr gerät ... Wird es Bär gelingen, seinen Mut zu finden, um seinem besten Freund zu helfen?