Books with author BAXTER

When a grandfather clock goes missing under the sleepy gaze of an elderly lady, young antique shop owner Roxy Stark helps Josh figure out what happened to his aunt’s clock. How could such a large and complex machine just vanish into thin air?Set in the UK’s Peak District national park this is a fast paced intriguing, puzzling delve into the world of antiques set in an historic area of natural beauty.

When a grandfather clock goes missing under the sleepy gaze of an elderly lady, young antique shop owner Roxy Stark helps Josh figure out what happened to his aunt’s clock. How could such a large and complex machine just vanish into thin air? Set in the UK’s Peak District national park this is a fast paced intriguing, puzzling delve into the world of antiques set in an historic area of natural beauty. Suitable for readers of all ages from 10 years upwards.

An exciting debut dubbed "Agatha Christie meets Enid Blyton" that will have readers hooked from the first page!"Viola Pumpernickel, you might just be the bravest girl in London.” Viola is a people-watcher. She loves to sit on the step of her father’s bakery in Brookwater Lane, creating stories about the weird and wonderful folk who pass by. Her father is secretly impressed by her big imagination but her mother thinks it’s all a bit silly, really. So when Viola witnesses a terrifying robbery late one evening, her theory as to who is behind this dreadful crime is met with rolled eyes and disbelief. Determined to prove that she is not as silly as everyone believes, Viola sets out to bring this villain to justice and show that she is more than just a girl with a wild imagination. Together with her older brother, Teddy, her best friend, Flo, and the mysterious Emerald Lady, Viola uncovers a plot far more dangerous than anyone could ever have imagined in this exciting Victorian mystery.**PRAISE FOR VIOLA PUMPERNICKEL AND THE EMERALD LADY**"A gripping tale with twists and turns galore. You will root for Viola till the very end!" - Jennifer Killick, author of ALEX SPARROW AND THE BIG STINK and ALEX SPARROW AND THE FURRY FURY.***VIOLA PUMPERNICKEL AND THE EMERALD LADY HAS BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEALD BOOK AWARD 2019!***

Interrupting Unicorn gets so excited about all the important things he has to say that he is constantly interrupting his friends. When he realizes that others have important things to say, too, he learns to stop interrupting and start listening.Interrupting Unicorn takes a lighthearted approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children about waiting for their turn to speak. The story provides parents, teachers, and counselors a fun way to teach children the value of respecting others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak.

Young Leo, his mother and his grandfather are on their way to the Dunedoo Space Observatory, a top-secret facility for astronauts and their families.Unfortunately, along the way disaster strikes and they have an encounter with Swamp Monsters.Luckily someone was thinking... because Swamp Monsters can be tricky and scary creatures, especially when they're hungry!

Four Teens: One Quest: A World of Magic and AdventureIt was no ordinary zipwire flight. Thrust into the magical world of Hadrixia, flame-haired Zara Bulmer and her three teenage companions must thwart the Dark Ruler of Hadrixia in their quest to locate the Stone of Exerith. The fate of the Empire depends on their success...and safe return to Star Camp.On their journey, the foursome must tangle with vicious creatures like the horn-headed Warnoks and the venomous web-tailed Tarquids. Will they succumb to the persuasive chants of the fire-loving Brozigs or be mauled to death by the tree-swinging Harnts?The friends join forces with Hadrixian teenager, Quinn, and encounter the kindness of Semyon, an aged wizard potionmaker. Will Zara fulfil the destiny bestowed upon her before the sun sets on the last day of July? Or will the Portwall to the Outside remain sealed, imprisoning the four intrepid teenagers in Hadrixia, consigning them to a future of chaos, destruction, or even death?There’s only one way to find out: Welcome to the perilous world of Hadrixia…

This lively series explains to the new reader the how things around us that affect our senses work, introducing the idea of scientific investigation. Each title covers a specific topic and is fully illistrated with stunning pictures to bring to life the concepts that are introduced. To aid understanding, readers are invited to try out simple experiments to illustrate what they have just learned.