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Adam Stower

    Adam's passion for drawing and traditional illustration shines through in his specialized work for children's fiction, editorial pieces, character development, and product design. He approaches his craft with a deep appreciation for the art of visual storytelling. His unique style and attention to detail make his contributions distinctive in the realm of children's literature and beyond.

    Adam Stower
    Silly Doggy!
    Antarctica
    King Coo - The Thing From Space
    Murray the Knight
    Murray the Viking
    King Coo
    • King Coo

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      A funny adventure perfect for 8-12 year olds, with brilliant black and white illustrations throughout. If Peter Pan had been a girl... with a beard... then she'd have probably been called KING COO.

      King Coo
      4.8
    • Murray the Viking

      • 165 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      A thrilling journey awaits as characters embark on an unexpected adventure that begins at the cat flap. This tale promises excitement and exploration, inviting readers to discover a world filled with surprises and challenges. The narrative is likely to engage a younger audience, blending humor and whimsy with the allure of the unknown, making it a delightful read for those who enjoy imaginative escapades.

      Murray the Viking
      4.5
    • Murray the Knight

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP! Meet your favourite duo: MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves... EVERYTHING! And together they are unstoppable! SOMETIMES Murray's enchanted cat flap leads to the garden... but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE! And when Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap and find themselves in a land of KNIGHTS, they are given a VERY IMPORTANT MISSION: to defeat Sir Nasty in a jousting competition, rescue Princess Rubytoes... and try not to get lost in the maze. Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dog Man, Adventure Mice and Claude, this funny, exciting, and hugely loveable story - brilliantly illustrated throughout - will delight adventure-lovers young and old. David Walliams' book The Blunders, illustrated by Adam Stower, was a Sunday Times #1 best seller w/c 16/10/2023.

      Murray the Knight
      4.5
    • The highly anticipated third book following the adventures of King Coo, Ben Pole and a wombat called Herbert.

      King Coo - The Thing From Space
      4.5
    • Antarctica

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      What is it like to live in Antarctica? How do penguins travel quickly across the ice? Who discovered the South Pole? And why are seals so fat? In this fascinating book you'll find the answers and lots more about life on the ice

      Antarctica
      4.5
    • Looking outside her bedroom window, Lily gets the best surprise ever a doggy! But this is no ordinary doggy this is an enormous bear escaped from the zoo. Delighted with her new 'canine' friend, Lily and Doggy have a fantastic day together, raiding the fridge and playing in the park. But their fun is suddenly cut short when the local zookeeper comes to collect his lost bear. Luckily for Lily, the next day brings another wonderful surprise at the bottom of her garden

      Silly Doggy!
      4.2
    • The Day Fin Flooded the World

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Fin is a forgetful boy.He usually forgets small things like his trousers, but today he has forgotten something so important it floods the world!Oops.

      The Day Fin Flooded the World
      4.1
    • Comic Stories

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      A side-splitting selection Following the extraordinary success of Funny Stories, this second volume of rib-tickling tales contains another collection guaranteed to raise a laugh. With old favourites like Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer and Richmal Crompton's William, as well as contributions from Judy Blume, Roald Dahl, Terry Jones and Michael Rosen, this book has a wide-ranging selection of the funniest stories from around the world. Young readers will love Comic Stories

      Comic Stories
      4.0
    • Little Monsters

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Howl with laughter and squeal with delight at this monstrously funny picture illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower! Performed by David Walliams - perfect for sharing at Halloween!

      Little Monsters
      4.0
    • The World’s Worst Superheroes

      A Super New Illustrated Book of Stories for Kids, the Latest from the Bestselling Author of Super Sleuth

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      GET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN!When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN!KAPOW!Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND!BLAM!When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course!ROAR!Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!

      The World’s Worst Superheroes
      3.7
    • SPACEBOY

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises - and a secret that could change the course of history...

      SPACEBOY
      4.0
    • Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen.

      • 301 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Today is Wednesday 2nd October. If I am back in this very room in the Reform Club on Saturday 21st December by eight forty-five in the evening, I win. Phileas Fogg bets a small fortune that he can go round the world in eighty days a huge sum of money in 1872, worth more than a million pounds today.When he sets off on his amazing journey with his clever servant, Passepartout, they cannot afford the slightest delay. Will the two travelers have time to help Princess Aouda, when the brave and beautiful young woman is threatened with a cruel fate?Detective Fix believes that Mr Fogg is a bank robber, and plans to arrest him. Will that be the end of Phileas Fogg s chance to save his fortune?Real Reads are accessible texts designed to support the literacy development of primary and lower secondary age children while introducing them to the riches of our international literary heritage. Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the world s greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions.

      Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen.
      3.9
    • The Blunders

      With Brand-New Bonus Story

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Million-copy bestseller David Walliams' funniest book yet - a laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history. This paperback edition includes a hilarious NEW STORY. Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people. This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under threat, they must embark on a series of comic misadventures to save it. Absurd and hilarious, The Blunders is David Walliams' funniest book yet. A laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history. David Walliams was most recently Children's number one bestseller with The World's Worst Monsters (TCM Chart, 22 August 2023).

      The Blunders
      3.6
    • "If you wake up in the night and hear a tap running somewhere in the house, what to you do? You get up, of course, and go and turn the tap off. A little later you hear the tap running again. You are alone in the house, and you know you turned the tap off. What do you think? The ghosts in these stories all have unfinished business with the living world. They come back from the grave to continue their work, to keep a promise, to look for something they have lost. Sometimes they want to help people, sometimes they want to punish them - or kill them."--Back cover

      A Pair of Ghostly Hands and Other Stories
      3.7
    • William Tell and other stories

      • 50 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The men and the woman in this book - William Tell, Tom Blood, Lord Bao, King Matthias, Johnny Appleseed, and Lady Godiva - are all real people from history. But every time someone tells an old story, they change things in it, to make them bigger, better, and more exciting. So what is true in this book and what is not? Read all six of the stories, and see what you think.--P. [4] of cover

      William Tell and other stories
      3.3
    • Murray the Pirate

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Set in a whimsical world, this story invites readers to explore the adventures that await just beyond the familiar confines of home. With a playful tone, it captures the curiosity and excitement of venturing into the unknown. The narrative emphasizes themes of bravery and discovery, as characters navigate challenges and forge new friendships. This enchanting tale encourages readers to embrace the spirit of adventure and the wonders that lie just outside their door.

      Murray the Pirate
    • Naughty Kitty!

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Lily wanted a doggy, but her mum said dogs were too messy, too smelly, and far too much trouble. So, she got Lily something else... When Lily's mum finally agrees to buy her a furry feline friend, not everything is as it seems. Sausages are stolen, dens are destroyed, and kittychaos soon takes over. But is Lily's teeny-tiny companion really to blame? Or could a far more ferocious feline be lurking in the shadows... Jam-packed with humour and charming illustrations, Adam Stower's follow-up to Silly Doggy! is a purr-fect tale of mischief, misplaced blame, and laugh-out-loud cat-astrophes!

      Naughty Kitty!
    • From number one king of comedy David Walliams comes his first Christmas caper - packed full of hilarious toy-shop action! It's the night of Christmas Eve. In the most famous toy shop in the world, a robbery is underway. The shop's Santa and his son are locked inside with the baddies. Can our heroes stop them using just the toys in the shop as weapons? Pogo sticks! Bouncy balls! Remote-controlled helicopters! Bubble guns! Slime! Slinkies! Stink bombs! Santa & Son is a hilarious action adventure, and sure to become a Christmas classic.

      Santa and Son
    • Benek Tyczka wrócił do szkoły i ma kłopoty! Grupa włamywaczy i starożytna mistyczna klątwa sprawiają, że jest w przerażającej plątaninie wydarzeń. Czy złapią Midnight Mob? Czy Benek przeżyje śniadanie? Potrzebuje geniuszu. Potrzebuje nieustraszonej brodatej dziewczyny. On potrzebuje Kuku Króla!

      Kuku Król i klątwa mumii Kuku Król Tom 2
      4.9
    • Ein deutschsprachiges Bilderbuch für Kinder ab 3 Jahren aus der Reihe PiNGPONG. Adam Stowers zauberhafte Geschichte zeigt, was man so alles mit einem kleinen, niedlichen Kätzchen erleben kann, wenn gleichzeitig ein Tiger in der Nähe sein Unwesen treibt. Der Nachfolgeband von „Dummer Schnuffi!“ liebevolle Illustrationen und eine Geschichte mit viel Witz und Charme fröhliche und selbstbewusste Hauptfigur zahlreiche Sprechanlässe durch Lilys fantasievollen Blick auf die Welt

      Schlimme Miezi!
      4.4
    • Grumbuck!

      • 36 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Oliver und sein bester Freund Troll führen ein Café. Hier gibt es die leckersten Torten weit und breit! Kein Wunder, sind alle Trolle der Umgebung Stammgäste. An einem besonders geschäftigen Tag verschwindet Molly, Olivers kleine Schwester. Oliver und sein Freund Troll machen sich auf die Suche, und ihr Weg führt sie zum gefürchteten Mampfberg. Dort wohnt der schreckliche, von allen gefürchtete Grumbuck! Grumbuck ist der größte, grünste, übellaunigste Troll von allen, er ist größer als zehn Bäume, isst Felsbrocken und trinkt ganze Flüsse leer. Oliver lässt sich von den Gerüchten nicht beeindrucken. Und sein Freund Troll? Der ist sich da nicht so sicher …

      Grumbuck!
      4.0
    • Troll und Oliver

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Der arme Troll hat schrecklichen Hunger, doch dummerweise hat er sich ausgerechnet den ebenso mutigen wie schlauen Oliver als Mahlzeit auserkoren. Und dieser führt ihn ganz schön an der Nase herum, bis der Troll schließlich erschöpft, aber immer noch hungrig aufgibt … scheinbar. Adam Stowers spannende und zugleich lustige Geschichte für Kinder ab 5 Jahren zeigt, dass auch Freundschaft durch den Magen geht … - Liebevolle Illustrationen und eine Geschichte mit viel Witz und Charme garantieren Spaß und Unterhaltung und bieten zahlreiche Sprechanlässe mit Kindern - Fröhliche und selbstbewusste Hauptfigur, die mit Mut und List das Abenteuer mit dem Troll meistert.

      Troll und Oliver
      4.2
    • Kuku król T.1

      • 175 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Poznajcie Benka Tyczkę. Benek ma jeden duży problem, jest nim Mundek Drab i jego gang, przed którym Benek musi wciąż uciekać. Chłopiec bardzo stara się pozostać niezauważonym, ale nie zawsze mu się to udaje. Pewnego razu podczas ucieczki spotyka króla Kuku, którego można wziąć za dziadka z długą brodą, a który okazuje się brodatą dziewczynką. Król Kuku jest świetny, ale najważniejsze jest to, że zaprzyjaźnia się z Benkiem i pomaga mu przeciwstawić się jego prześladowcom.

      Kuku król T.1
    • Von Alienkeimen und anderen Merkwürdigkeiten – König Guu ist zurück! Wenn ein Raumschiff vom Himmel fällt, Wackelpudding von der Decke tropft und plötzlich alle Schüler und Lehrer mitten im Winter ohne Schuhe herumlaufen, stimmt irgendetwas ganz und gar nicht! Sogar die durchgeknallte Schulkrankenschwester Miss Zink verhält sich noch durchgeknallter als sonst – sie versucht zusammen mit mysteriösen Agenten in Schwarz das Geheimnis um das Ding aus dem All zu lüften, das sich angeblich in König Guus Wäldern herumtreibt. Ben, Guu und Herbert der Wombat dürfen nicht zulassen, dass die Eindringlinge tiefer in den Wald kommen! Aber Guu wäre nicht Guu, wenn sie nicht noch ein paar Tricks auf Lager hätte … Ein lustiges Abenteuer mit Comic-Elementen, das besonders gut für ungeübte Leser und Leserinnen ab 8 Jahren geeignet ist! // Die einzelnen Bände der „König Guu“-Reihe lassen sich problemlos unabhängig voneinander lesen. //

      König Guu 3: Das Ding aus dem All
    • Dummer Schnuffi!

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Ein deutschsprachiges Bilderbuch für Kinder ab 3 Jahren aus der Reihe PiNGPONG mit großem Poster!   Adam Stowers zauberhafte Geschichte zeigt, dass Fantasie und die Kraft der Freundschaft alles bewirken können. - liebevolle Illustrationen und eine Geschichte mit viel Witz und Charme - fröhliche und selbstbewusste Hauptfigur - zahlreiche Sprechanlässe durch Lilys fantasievollen Blick auf die Welt Und das sagen andere Leser zum Bilderbuch „Dummer Schnuffi!“: „Ein tolles Bilderbuch das Groß und Klein begeistert und einfach immer und immer wieder vorgelesen werden muss! Es bietet nicht nur eine wundervolle (Gute-Nacht-)Geschichte, sondern zeigt wie wichtig Freundschaft und die kindliche Fantasie sind! Dummer Schnuffi! bekommt von mir eine uneingeschränkte „kauf mich!“ Empfehlung.; D“ Michas Bücherträume „Lily schleicht sich sofort in die Herzen der Kinder, denn welches Kind wünscht sich nicht ein Haustier?“ Büchereckerl

      Dummer Schnuffi!
    • Robodog

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      In a vibrant world filled with superheroes and villains, the story introduces Robodog, an innovative crime-fighting hero. This action-packed comic caper combines humor and adventure, showcasing the thrilling escapades of its characters as they navigate the challenges of good versus evil. David Walliams brings his signature storytelling style to create an engaging narrative that promises excitement and fun for readers of all ages.

      Robodog
      4.1
    • Kdyby byl Petr Pan holka… s plnovousem… nejspíš by si říkal král Vrkú. Jakub Suchý je obyčejný hubený kluk, co se umí skvěle schovávat. Právě teď se snaží ukrýt před starostovým synem Maxem, který nevynechá jedinou příležitost, aby ho šikanoval. Jakubův plán — nenápadně proklouznout ze školy — se změní v zoufalý úprk před Hamtovou hordou, a nebýt jedné nečekané díry v zemi, bůhvíjak by to všechno dopadlo. Na útěku před svým úhlavním nepřítelem Jakub objeví skrytý hvozd uprostřed města. A v něm ten nejúžasnější stromový bunkr na světě se spoustou provazových žebříků, toboganů a ztřeštěných vynálezů. A tomu všemu vládne tajemná, vousatá a ohromně zábavná postavička — král Vrkú se svým neposedným mazlíčkem, vombatem Herbertem. Ale pozor! Max a jeho banda kují hanebný plán… Kaďapult a slimákovou kaši připravit! Pro čtenáře od sedmi let.

      Král Vrkú
      3.9