Josh Lacey Books

Grk Operation Tortoise (A Grk Book) Lacey, Josh

Two books in one means double the fun!Dear Uncle Morton, The McDougalls are here. Mr McDougall won't stop shouting.Eddie has yet more trials by fire in this latest collection of fab Dragonsitter books. This time, he's dragonsitting on his uncle's remote Scottish island home, and getting some unexpected birthday party guests.

"A funny story with a sweet, green-fingered resolution for any child who's ever begged their parents for a pet! Albert is so desperate to get a pet, he'll take anything - a cat, a dog, giraffe... he's not fussy, so he's super excited when Dad finally brings a pet home. There's just one problem: it's a potato. Potatoes can't do anything a proper pet does... can they?! Branford Boase Award shortlisted Josh Lacey and World Illustration Award shortlisted Momoko Abe bring warmth and humour in perfect measure to this story, perfect for any child who's desperate for a pet!"--Publisher's description

"Twins Scarlett and Thomas are learning about the Stone Age, so Grandad lets them use his time machine. Thomas wants to see a sabre-toothed tiger; Scarlett wants to see Stonehenge. They were thousands of years apart, what should they do? Go back in time twice of course! From perilous encounters with Neanderthals and woolly mammoths, to being roped into a mysterious ancient ceremony, the twins will need to keep their wits about them to survive their visits to the Stone Age!"--Amazon.

1588: John Dee, Magier im Dienste Königin Elizabeth I., versucht mit einem Zauberspruch die spanische Armada zu zerstören. Doch nichts funktioniert. In seiner Verzweiflung beschwört er einige Dämonen herauf. Heute: Noah, Ruby und Layla machen einen Schulausflug ins British Museum. Als sie an John Dees magischen Utensilien vorbeikommen, greift Noah in die offene Vitrine und berührt den magischen Spiegel von John Dee. Zeit und Raum verschmelzen in einer beeindruckenden Wolke aus Rauch und Feuer und ein fantastisches Abenteuer beginnt. Inkl. Hörbuchversion für Smartphone und Tablet online verfügbar

On Halloween the night is full of strange creatures: witches, vampires, ghosts - and dragons. In their seventh adventure Eddie and Emily take their uncle's pet dragons trick or treating. But the dragons have quite the sweet tooth, and it's not long before things go ghoulishly wrong...

Eddie was given a dragon's egg by his uncle for his last birthday, and one day he notices a crack in the egg. Soon the egg breaks open and out comes a very unusual creature. Just as Eddie and Emily are trying to cope with this new arrival, their mum announces that she has a surprise of her own...

Pollution is destroying the planet and making us sick. My friend Selma has asthma, and she's getting worse - so my mission is to persuade everyone I know to stop using their cars. Ride a bike! Start walking! Let's clean up the air around htere!

A fearless boy with a fierce friend Pip is a blacksmith's apprentice - but he longs to be a famous knife-fighter like his dead father. Alone in London, he meets great danger...and two odd allies. One is hairy and hungry. The other is William Shakespeare. Pip's extraordinary adventures have begun. This story is by the author of the best-selling "GRK" stories.

He's somewhere in London, but I don't know where.Eddie takes the dragons with him on his half-term trip to London, but it's not long before disaster strikes and both dragons go missing. From the Natural History Museum to the London Eye, through tube stations, hotels and London Zoo, Eddie chases his dragons, hoping to avert disaster.

The book explores the idea that boredom is a reflection of one's mindset rather than external circumstances. It encourages readers to cultivate curiosity and engage with their surroundings, suggesting that interesting people have the ability to discover fascination in everyday life. By shifting perspectives and seeking out new experiences, anyone can enhance their sense of fulfillment and creativity.

It's Eddie's birthday and he's looking forward to a birthday party filled with fun, games and . . . dragons? Ziggy and Arthur are the unexpected guests, but their idea of a good time involves eating everything in sight and ruining the party magician's tricks. Is Eddie in for the wrong kind of birthday surprise?

Eddie is dragonsitting again, but this time he's looking after Uncle Morton's Scottish island too. Written as a series of emails between Eddie and Uncle Morton, this quirky, original series has a growing legion of fans and offers something different to young readers.

Edward has problems when Ziggy lays an egg in the linen cupboard and another dragon sets up camp in their back garden.

Arthur and his mother must look after Uncle Morton's dragons while he is away. But how will they cope with their misbehaviour?

Hi! My name is Hope Jones. I'm giving up plastic to save our oceans! Giving up plastic is really hard. There's so much everywhere! In the supermarket, my classroom, our bathroom... And grown-ups don't seem to care. Luckily I have my friend Harry to help me. Together we're going to save the world!

The Dragonsitter Takes OffEddie thought he'd got the hang of dragonsitting - until Ziggy disappears, only to be found guarding a big secret in the linen cupboard.The Dragonsitter's CastleDragonsitting isn't getting any easier for Eddie.

Dear Uncle MortonAre you sitting down? Someone has stolen one of your dragons. Eddie's mum is getting remarried, to Uncle Morton's Scottish neighbour Gordon. But then Ziggy is stolen. It's not long before Arthur is taken too. Eddie must track the thief down, rescue Uncle Morton's dragons and get to the church on time. . .

You're never too young to make a big difference, as Hope Jones has learned in her fight against plastic pollution. Now she's on a mission to save the animals, and persuade everyone she knows to turn vegetarian. But just how can Hope get Dad to give up his beloved bacon butties?

"'Dear Uncle Morton. You'd better get on a plane right now and come back here. Your dragon has eaten Jemima.' It had sounded so easy: Edward was going to look after Uncle Morton's unusual pet for a week while he went on holiday. But soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path."--Publisher information.

Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain. Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius's daughter, Antonia. The two become friends and Scarlett sees first-hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court. Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca. Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans. Will the twins find each other and escape, or will they both be stuck as Roman slaves for ever?

Twins Scarlett and Thomas are studying the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons at school, and have a homework project to do - so Grandad comes to the rescue with his time machine. Thomas is catapulted onto a Viking longship, and it's not long before hes being told tales, fitted out with armour and weapons, and getting ready to fight the Saxons. But, uh-oh, his sister Scarlett has landed in a Saxon village: in a pile of pig poo, to be exact. Things seems to be getting better when she befriends the young Alfred the Great - but watch out, Scarlett, there's a Viking ship on its way...

Wer hätte nicht gerne einen echten Drachen als Haustier? Edward soll auf den Drachen seines Onkels aufpassen. Aber das Tier ist nicht nur sehr gefräßig und brandgefährlich, sondern auch alles andere als stubenrein – wie zähmt man bloß dieses Ungeheuer? Eigentlich ganz einfach – wenn man sich mit Drachen auskennt! Zwei spannende Abenteuer in einem Band mit vielen Illustrationen von Garry Parsons – für alle kleinen Drachensitter und Drachenzähmer