Ian Billings Books






This is a collection of children's poems, some to be read aloud, some to be read quietly, some to be shouted out of the window and some to be gargled through custard.
Yo ho ho and a bottle of grog All aboard the Naughty Lass for a hilarious piratical story-with-a-difference from a talented new writer Sam Hawkins has swashed many a buckle in his piractical adventures on the high seas. But now he's a landlubber, sharing his quarters in Washed-upon-the-Beach with his crew of former ocean-wanderers - young ship's cook and cabin boy Lan Ho, and marauding Molly Meakins, built like a rum barrel and with a fist that could squeeze mud from a bone. But now Sam's about to put his boldness and brains to new use - as a pirate detective, righting wrongs wherever they may be found. And his first case is that of the stolen Cutglass Cutlass. With only a super-intelligent octopus, some nibbled red herrings and a bunch of mysteriously tiny footsteps as clues, it's a puzzle as zany as it is perilous
Tolly Grimpen's Tales of Grot and Horror
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Dino Quest: The Trouble with Tyrannosaurs
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
In a whimsical medieval setting, Moss, a lowly apprentice dino-dung shoveler, discovers his unique ability to communicate with dinosaurs. His life takes a thrilling turn when he is tasked with training a fierce Tyrannosaurus rex for Princess Opal. As a treacherous knight plots against the king, Moss and Opal must rally a group of unlikely heroes to save the kingdom from chaos. This first installment of the Dino-Quest series blends action, humor, and adventure, making it an exciting read for young adventurers aged 7 and up.
Chocolate Meltdown
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Age range 9 to 12 When Maciii and J.B. become agents of of M.I.3 (and abit), they are soon on the trail of the World's NaughtiestSchoolboy, Oleg Blowhole, and his side-kick, Snot.DOWNLOADABLE CHOCOLATE is his devious scheme topick the pockets of every one on the planet. But will hesucceed?
Space Rocks
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Age range 9 to 12 Want a close encounter of the absurd kind or worse?Then blast off with these asteroids from across the looneyverse. Rockin' poems that are funny and ace! I wouldtell you more but there's not enough space!
Corgi and the Pursuit of the Prince's Pants
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
GENERAL FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). When Prince Cedric the 29th of the Royal Household of Utter Phalia discovers his Ceremonial Pants missing while visiting Buckingham Palace, a major international incident has to be averted. But who can help? It's time to whistle for help. It's time to unleash C.O.R.G.I.!. Ages 7+