Books with author Barbara Allman

The sudden arrival of hawks terrified the London birds, especially the gentle pigeons in Trafalgar Square. After many vicious attacks something had to be done. The company of Sky Grippers commanded by the General, lived at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Together with Roof Tops, Vicar and the philosopher crow Obsidian, they formed Operation Oak Tree to eliminate the hawk leader Big Nod.Two evil twin sister pigeons were planning to obtain Big Nods next meal, Lilly, the premium wirerina in Covent Garden.Bobbin, a sparrow with a nervous twitch had inadvertently got involved.Swift Wing hated being a hawk. Killing was not for him. He wanted to join Obsidian to learn a better way of life. He joins the other London Birds and supports their quest.The wingless ones also helped by releasing pink balloons, with a picture of pigeons on them all over London.

Islands are a diverse and fascinating type of landform. This easy-to-follow narrative takes readers from the island-building volcanoes of the Pacific to the ice sheets of the world's largest island. Using simple language and key science vocabulary, the text illuminates subjects that young scientists wonder about. How do islands form? How does life occur on islands? What impact do people have on islands? Readers learn about amazing animals that flourish on islands, as well as measures taken to protect them. Color photographs, fun facts, and a hands-on activity shine a light on these unique geographical features.

Edith Mudd lives in Duckpool with her grey old Gramps, a smelly dog called Pyla and a heroic talking worm called Arfur. They get into some funny scrapes, but always save the day.In this story ... It is the Annual Duckpool Raft Race and the prize is a year’s supply of horse manure for the garden. Gramps and Arfur want to go for that. But disaster looms as the Mudd raft heads for the waterfall.