Books with author Barbara Dee

Welcome to the wonderful world of monsters, freaks and other strange creatures! In this book you will find out about the structure of monsters and how to draw them. It is very simple and incredibly fun! You cultivate your imagination and lateral thinking, develop your small motor skills and colour perception by learning, drawing and combining different geometric shapes! There are no regulations and rules, you will not get failed drawings! Monsters don’t have required shapes or determined colours – it is all depends on your imagination!

Zoe Bennett feels lost at her fancy private school. She's not the star drama queen like her sister, or a brainiac math genius like her brother. Luckily her best friend, Dara, is just as content as Zoe is to stay in the shadows -- or is she? When Dara gets a part in the school musical, Zoe feels abandoned. What's worse, Zoe's practically being stalked by the weird new kid, Lucas. Then Lucas accidentally drops his notebook and Zoe finds it's written in symbols and numbers -- it's complete gibberish. Yet she sees her name in there, plain as day. Now Lucas is telling her she's a natural code-reading genius -- or some kind of mental freak. As Zoe's daydreaming lands her in trouble at school, anonymous notes start to appear in students' lockers, and Zoe is the number one suspect. Solving word puzzles may come easily to her, but now there's more at stake -- will Zoe be able to solve her way out of this? With plenty of wit and insight, Barbara Dee has created this fresh, funny story of a girl who discovers that fitting in sometimes means standing out.

Willa is a thirteen-year-old orphan shipped to the new world in 1795. Resourceful and strong-willed, she survives many hardships before travelling on foot from Hudson's Bay to Fort Edmonton with native companions who show her a genuinely "new" world.Life doesn't look promising for Willa when her family is wiped out by the London plague. Her uncaring uncle ships her to York Factory on Hudson's Bay, scarcely expecting her to survive the trip. But she's stronger than he knows. Not only does she make it to the new world, but she also survives unscrupulous thieves by going to work for Master George, the fort commander, and by befriending Amelia, the aboriginal cook.Through her successful work and the support of Amelia, Willa begins to be something she has never dreamed of - a strong and independent person. After Willa refuses Master George's surprise offer of marriage, she decides she must leave again. As Amelia's relatives lead her across the northern wilderness to Fort Edmonton, they show her a land of great beauty and teach Willa how to live in accord with this natural world.

An uplifting story of earth magic, for aged 9+, especially children who wish they could talk to their pets. Ratipuss introduces boys and girls to the concepts of the global community, care of the environment and the meaning of the news that they see every day on the television. A tale of love and hope for the future world, as seen through the eyes of two junior school students.David and Riki, two ten-year-old friends, hear stories about a famous rat called Ratipuss that can talk to people. The boys set out to capture him and discover the truth behind the rumours. When the children discover his den, Ratipuss finds his life turned upside down. The long-forgotten crystal caves in his creek awaken to inspire positive changes around the world.Learn the wisdom of the Ratipuss family and discover their ability to talk to cats and humans, ...and don't forget the fanatical scientist, Professor Gigabyte, who plans to steal Ratipuss's possessions.Find out how David and Riki meet Mr Toffee Banyan, the leader of the United Nations, and how with their help, this man can make the world a better place for everyone.

Crazy Dog, the entrepreneurial cartoon canine, and his co-horts Baby Dog, Crazy Cat and Crazy Little Kitty, combine their love for food with their mission to teach children character values through caring for their pets. Simple recipes for cats and dogs plus jokes, pet care tips and fun things to do with pets make this activity/cook book fun exciting for children adults.