Jonny Duddle Books

Derek Keilty, a dedicated writer since 2000, engages young audiences through storytelling and creative writing workshops across Northern Ireland, where he resides with his family. Jonny Duddle, renowned for his award-winning picture books and a background in computer games and animation, has illustrated new covers for the Harry Potter series and created popular titles like The Pirates Next Door. Their collaborative efforts combine Keilty's storytelling prowess and Duddle's artistic talent, enriching children's literature.

When a pirate family moves into her quiet seaside town during ship repairs, young Matilda defies the edicts of the gossiping adults in the community to befriend young pirate Jim Lad.

Captain Purplebeard and his crew of cut-throat pirates are off to find an island packed with treasure! But could their greed be leading them into some monstrously big trouble?

One morning the townspeople of Dull-on-Sea wake to find that their town is overrun with rats. Big rats, small rats, fierce rats, hungry rats - it is an infestation! Just when everyone is at their wit's end, a nautical stranger who plays the pipe turns up and offers to get rid of the rodent problem - for a fee.Once that rats have gone, the greedy mayor refuses to pay - so the Pirate Piper plays an enchanted tune and leads the children away. It's up to Matilda, Jim and Nugget to save their friends.The fourth title in Jonny Duddle's bestselling Jolley-Rogers fiction series.

"This summer, Matilda is going on holiday with her friends, the Jolley-Rogers. Their destination is the island of Scurvy Sands - a favourite holiday destination for pirates. When Matilda arrives, the swashbuckling residents are not too impressed with her. She has clean teeth, tidy clothes and doesn't smell like she's been at sea for six months without washing - she's definitely no pirate. But when Matilda discovers the secret of the legendary treasure of Scurvy Sands, the pirates decide that maybe some lubbers aren't so bad. A scurvy sequel to the bestselling The Pirates Next Door."--Publisher's description.

Ahoy, me hearties! Matilda and the Pirates Next Door return in a series of illustrated stories for young readers. Every full moon, a mysterious ship is seen off the coast of Dull-on-Sea. Then, the next day, gold and jewelry are missing from homes, shops, and museums all over town. Matilda needs the Jolley-Rogers' help to investigate. Can Matilda and Jim Lad retrieve the stolen booty from the mysterious ship before the moon fades? Or will they end up stuck on board with a crew of ghostly pirates forever?

When Matilda discovers a treasure map inside an old bottle, she shows it to the Jolley-Rogers and they all set sail to find the mysterious island. Only to end up in the belly of the dastardly Pirate Cruncher! Can Matilda and the rest of the Jolly-Rogers rescue themselves before it is too late? Or will they end up trapped there forever? Expect adventure, laughs and perhaps an almighty sneeze..

All young dinosaurs are warned about the scary Gigantosaurus so Bonehead volunteers to be the dino-kids lookout. Unfortunately, he is the original boy-dinosaur who cried wolf, or in this case, GIGANTOSAURUS Finally, Bonehead's friends refuse to believe his warnings and the Gigantosaurus really turns up

A boy decides to create an army of robots to help him become King of Space.

Featuring step-by-step guides on how to draw a range of dinosaurs and characters, a draw your own story section and the chance to create your own made up dinosaur, plus each page is packed with real dinosaur facts and trivia - perfect for your resident dino buff.

Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing — if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him? --back cover

Ever since Harry Potter had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he’s packing his bags, Harry recieves a warning from a strange impish creature who says that if Harry returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike. And strike it does. For in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor and a spirit who haunts the girls’ bathroom. But then the real trouble begins – someone is turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonus rival than ever? Could it possible be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects…Harry Potter himself! --back cover

Acompaña a los prehistóricos amigos Rocky, Bill, Mazu y Tiny mientras exploran Cretacia y viven aventuras llenas de diversión que los acercarán a ¡GIGANTOSAURUS! Todas las historias están pensadas para leerse con facilidad en voz alta en cinco minutos o menos, por lo que cualquier momento es perfecto para Gigantosaurus.

Leichtmatrosen, aufgepasst, die Jolley-Rogers sind wieder da! Ein piratenstarkes Abenteuer für Entdecker ab 8 Jahren . Mit einem Kanonenrohr voll Humor und jeder Menge witzigen Illustrationen, ist die Kinderbuchreihe von Johnny Duddle nun auch zur Vorlage für die KIKA-Fernsehserie Die Piraten von nebenan geworden. Die Jolley-Rogers, die verrückteste Piratenfamilie der Welt, werden bei der Schatzsuche mit einem Fluch belegt und erstarren zu Stein. Nur Matilda kann ihnen helfen. Allerdings haben drei fiese Hexen ihre Finger im Spiel und versuchen mit allen Mitteln, Matildas Befreiungsaktion zu verhindern. Doch eine waschechte Landratte gibt so schnell nicht auf!