A Libraries and Culture staff member stumbled across these four books, laugh out loud Fire Boy, Light hearted mystery in Anisha Accidental Detective, Hilarious antics in My Parents Cancelled my Birthday and ROAR with laughter in I am a Tiger!!
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Fire Boy by J.M. Joseph
A hilarious story about three friends who develop amazing superpowers. Join Aiden, Sadie and Hussein for a funny and suspense filled story about outwitting a dangerous criminal!
Ages 8-11
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2020.
288 pages
Anisha, Accidental Detective by Serena Patel and Emma McCann
Anisha is the bridesmaid at her Aunty Bindy’s wedding tomorrow. But she finds a note, Bindy’s groom has been kidnapped! It’s up to Anisha and her motley crew of pals to save the wedding!
Ages 8-11
Publisher: Usborne, 2020
218 pages
My Parents Cancelled My Birthday by Jo Simmons and Nathan Reed
Tom has been looking forward to his birthday, but a series of mishaps including a Chihuahua and a curse from the tooth fairy means his birthday gets cancelled. Can he throw himself the best birthday party he has ever had?
Ages 8-11
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019
217 Pages
I am a Tiger by Karl Newson and Ross Collins
A funny tale about a little mouse with lots of confidence who believes she is a tiger. She convinces her friends, (a racoon, a fox, a snake and a bird) that she is a mouse and maybe they are not what they seem! The big question is, can she convince a tiger that she is one of them?
Ages 3-7
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2019
24 Pages