John Dougherty, a Northern Irish author, has enriched children's literature with his captivating stories. Drawing from his experiences as an educator, his work aims to both inspire and entertain young readers. Dougherty's writing is characterized by a playful approach and a remarkable ability to draw children into imaginative worlds. His dedication to children's literature has also led him to take on leadership roles within literary organizations.
Astron is alone, lost in space. Will he be able to find his family?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.
In this completely stupendous (or just plain stupid) adventure, find out what happens when the bees take over the island of Great Kerfuffle. Can Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face save the day? Or will they be thwarted, and spun round and round a lot, by the gang of ruthless office chairs? Yes, it really is THAT stupid (or should that be stupendous?).
A beautiful and powerful, retelling of the ultimate love story, between Anthony and the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. But when war reopens old wounds, even a love as strong as theirs will struggle to survive.
Meet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an alternative outcome with acceptance, forgiveness, friendship and marriage at the heart. Discover one of Shakespeare's most exciting plays in this gripping retelling by John Dougherty.
In this hilarious and, to be honest, pretty random adventure, you'll discover that it's as you always suspected . . . pizza is the evil genius of the world. Oh yes, it's all the fault of pizza. It has absolutely nothing at all to do with the badgers . . .
Approved by the Great Kerfuffle Society for Approving ThingsOi! You at the back! Yes, you! Stop mucking about and get a move on. Some of us are waiting to getgoing on this quest you know! These magic porcupines are pretty hard to find, so pay attention andstick with our fearless heroes, Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face.It could take many years for us to finish our gigantic quest, or it could take just under 200 pages, but I'm pretty sure we'll be back in time for tea, 'cause we'll be starving by then . . .With a host of unforgettable characters such as . . . ummm . . . old what's her face and . . . errrr . . . young fellow-me-lad, this is nail-biting and thumb-sucking adventure that will leave you laughing and cheering and quite possibly really fancying a banana!
In this humorous tale, Zeus takes on the challenge of confronting a school bully named Eric Lees, whose name echoes that of Heracles. To teach Eric a lesson, Zeus assigns him a series of unique labors, blending mythology with schoolyard antics. Aimed at readers aged 7 and up, the story promises laughter and valuable lessons about bravery and friendship.
It's bad enough having two gods running around on Earth but things start getting really bad when Artemis bets Zeus that he can't get Miss Wise to give him a kiss of her own free will because she's one of Artemis's followers now.
Jim is a head-louse, newly-hatched from a nit on Gregory's head. But as Gregory is a good listener and it's 'in his blood', Jim's breakfast turns him into a good listener too and suddenly school storytime changes from Literacy Hour to Niteracy Hour. And can Jim help Gregory do something about Duncan, the class bully?
Meet the funniest collection of characters ever known to mankind in this stupendously hilarious book that will make you laugh your socks off, and quite possibly your ears too.
