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Sylvia Bishop

    Sylvia Bishop weaves her stories from a childhood steeped in fiction and a fascination with the real world, informed by her background in social science research and improvised comedy. She humorously describes her writing process as focusing on the 'bad' stories, while the 'good' ones arrive unexpectedly. Her work artfully blends keen observation with imaginative flair, offering readers a distinct and engaging narrative voice. This unique approach results in compelling tales that resonate with both wit and insight.

    The Midnight Thief
    The Bookshop Girl
    44 Tiny Acrobats
    The Secret of the Night Train
    44 Tiny Chefs
    A Sea of Stories
    • 2025

      The beautiful, immersive sequel to the acclaimed fantasy, On Silver Tides.Dylan was born with two human and monster. When he and his family dive underwater, they become wyrms, enormous guardians of the seas. Yet Dylan hates his second spirit, and fears he will hurt innocent people.With his family away on a mission to quell a rising danger in the ocean, Dylan takes his chance to change himself for good and feeds his second self to a spirit eater. But things go awry, and Dylan is left half-changed, with the creature ever on his tail. Worse, his family need his help. Dylan must set sail to save them, deciding as he goes who he can trust – and ultimately choose what he truly wishes to be.Cover art by Thy Bui

      Under Golden Seas
    • 2024

      A Sea of Stories

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.8(34)Add rating

      Roo cherishes visits to Grandpa's seaside cottage, where every object sparks a fascinating story from Grandpa's past. As they explore these memories, Roo realizes that some experiences are too significant to remain hidden. The narrative centers on the bond between Roo and Grandpa, highlighting themes of memory, nostalgia, and the importance of sharing stories to preserve the past. Roo's quest to help Grandpa remember promises to uncover both cherished moments and the deeper connections they share.

      A Sea of Stories
    • 2024

      Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater – and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermen’s Lore. Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Kelda’s family. When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream. Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kind’s secret history. But to save both her sister and the very life of Britain’s waterways, Kelda will have to make a sacrifice – one that will change her life forever. Cover art by Thy Bui

      On Silver Tides
    • 2021

      44 maleńkich akrobatów

      • 191 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Wiele rzeczy może być pomocnych w życiu, ale 44 maleńkie myszki podążające za tobą krok w krok to dopiero jest coś! Przed domem Betsy pewnego dnia grupa cyrkowych artystów rozbija namiot. Dziewczynka pragnie dołączyć do cyrkowców, ale nie podoba się to jej dziadkowi, którego żona przed laty opuściła dla życia w cyrku. Betsy jednak postanawia wymknąć się z domu, aby obejrzeć przedstawienie artystów. Jednak nie tylko ona wpadła na taki pomysł… Jej 44 sekretne myszki również wpadają do cyrku. Ich pojawienie się wywołuje nie tylko panikę wśród publiczności, ale też wściekłość właściciela cyrku. Betsy będzie musiała stanąć z nim oko w oko… Kolejny tom o przygodach Betsy zabiera czytelnika do niezwykłego świata głównej bohaterki i jej małych pomocników. Życie dziewczynki może i nie jest łatwe, ale od czego ma się 44 sekretne myszki…

      44 maleńkich akrobatów
    • 2021

      44 Tiny Chefs

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      When Betsy's dad agrees to bake the cakes for a Royal Gala he has no idea how big a job it is. Betsy knows the only way he'll get it done is with the help of her forty-four mice - just as long as she can keep them away from prying eyes...

      44 Tiny Chefs
    • 2021

      44 Tiny Acrobats

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.9(13)Add rating

      When a circus comes to town, Betsy slips away to see the show. But so too do her forty-four mice! As chaos ensues, Betsy finds herself facing up to the odious ringmaster...

      44 Tiny Acrobats
    • 2021

      The Midnight Thief

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Transplanted from her exciting life as an explorer's daughter, Freya finds herself miserable at a posh boarding school. Freya hates all the boring rules, the other girls are mean to her, and the headmistress is frosty good manners personified.

      The Midnight Thief
    • 2020

      Kłopoty w Nowym Jorku

      • 259 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Jamie Creeden zawsze chciał być reporterem, ale póki co każdego dnia o świcie dostarcza pod drzwi mieszkańców Brooklynu egzemplarze gazety Morning Yorker. Kiedy wydawca zatrudnia go w charakterze gońca, wprost nie może uwierzyć w swoje szczęście. Ale nigdy by nie przypuszczał, że jeden telefon do redakcji wplącze go w mroczną sprawę zaginięcia sławnej aktorki. Wkrótce Jamie wraz ze swoimi nowymi przyjaciółmi, Ellie i Rose, musi odnaleźć się w świecie kryminalnych rozgrywek i bezwzględnych złoczyńców, w świecie, w którym absolutnie nikomu nie może ufać. Jamie wciąż chce być na pierwszej stronie. Ale jakim kosztem?

      Kłopoty w Nowym Jorku
    • 2018

      The Secret of the Night Train

      • 283 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.3(411)Add rating

      One small girl. An unexpected detective. A handful of suspects. All aboard the night train, where no one is as they seem ! As Max takes off on a thrilling journey across Europe by train, can she unravel the mystery of a priceless missing diamond and find a way to bring the jewel thief to justice ?

      The Secret of the Night Train
    • 2017

      The Bookshop Girl

      • 219 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.0(699)Add rating

      This story is about a little girl named Property Jones, so-called because she was left in the lost property cupboard of a bookshop when she was five years old. Property loves living in the bookshop, but she has a whopper of a secret ... she can't actually read! So Property doesn't see the newspaper article announcing the chance to win the Montgomery Book Emporium, the biggest and most magnificent bookshop in the world! When her family win the competition, Property finds herself moving to the Emporium, a magical place filled with floor upon floor of books and a very bad-tempered cat. But all is not at it seems at the Emporium and soon Property Jones finds herself in a whole heap of trouble.

      The Bookshop Girl