Books with author Andy Blackford

Ever since their father mysteriously disappeared on a secret expedition, Ruth and David Duncan have been obsessed with finding him. Their dangerous journey takes them into a magical realm, where they must nurse sick dragons, chase gryphons, track an elusive phoenix, and find many other mystical creatures. Along the way, they must use all the strength, courage, and cleverness they can muster in order to survive.

Ruth and David's search for their father--and the second Ancient Relic of Alchemy--takes them to a secret underwater world in the Caribbean Sea. Deep below the surface, they confront extraordinary dangers and summon all their courage in order to find a cave that will take them to the center of an aquatic civilization. Once there, they must convince the members to part with one of their most valuable possessions.

Learning to make new friends can be tricky.When a lion cub moves to a new safari park, he is eager to make friends. But when he tries to impress all the other animals with his zany stories about Africa, the Queen of England, and being King of the Jungle...he lets his imagination go a little too wild. What will all the other animals think of him? Will they still want to be his friend after he tells the truth?Join the Lyin’ Cub as he learns that you don’t have tell stories to make friends...you just have to be yourself.

When George's mom won't let him have a poisonous snake or a scary lizard, he decides it's time to go live in the jungleGeorge is fed up with his hamster and sets off to the jungle to find himself a more interesting pet. But, before he gets very far, he meets a beautiful dragonfly, who shows him that there's a jungle of creatures in his own back garden are much more fun than he could have imagined!

George is bored with his pet hamster and sets off to the jungle to find himself a more interesting pet. Before he goes two steps, he meets a dragonfly who shows him that the creatures in his own backyard are much more fun than he could have imagined. With a light-hearted look at nature and bright, colorful illustrations, this picture book helps reinforce a child’s sense of wonder at the things nearby.