Books with author Barry Hutchison

Denzel is having no luck with his maths homework. First, it's too difficult, then there's a terrifying mess of smoky black tendrils that wants to kill him, then two teenagers explode through his window holding guns and throwing magic. They are the Spectre Collectors, and spooky is their speciality. Realising that Denzel has a special gift, they sweep him off to their headquarters, where Denzel quickly realises that he is terrible at the job. But there's a serious problem on its way from the Spectral Realm, and Denzel is going to have to use all his non-existent skills to save the day...

When Lola and Harvey are given the school rabbit, Mr. Lugs, to look after for the weekend, they re both very excited. That is until the rabbit begins to mutate. Becoming larger, stronger and much more intelligent, Mr Lugs decides the time has come for bunnies to rise up and seize control. It s up to Harvey and Lola to find a way to return Mr Lugs and his friends to normal before the mutant menaces sweep across the country- and then the world! Will they succeed before the rabid rabbits reach a town near you

ABOUT Gary Hutchison's little people tetralogy: (Book 1 - 'Ring of the Far Jumpers', Book 2 - 'Man of the Clan', Book 3 - 'The Ambassador and the Touchperson' and Book 4 'Twiggs and Cinnamon'). "Now, to an outsider, they may just seem to be part of one more fanciful folk Tale, but to those of us who grew up in the Ozark Mountains, they are as real as you and me. So begins Book One of this delightful look into the lives and doings of the fabled Little People of the Ozark Mountains. Each about as tall as a grape hyacinth, they are an altruistic clan . They are peaceful and loving by nature and prefer the simple, uncomplicated, candle lit life of days gone by. These cheerful, contented, charitable little folks, thoughtfully go about practicing their magic in order to bring a happier life for the mortals who live nearby. Though seldom seen, their presence is often felt by those who believe. In BOOK THREE, 'The Ambassador and the Touchperson', Twiggs and Jay begin their life-long series of official meetings between the two realms. They isolate and discuss a variety of problems, and attempt to devise reasonable, long term solutions. Their friendship continues to grow and to enhance both of their lives and both of their worlds. The book follows the boys to Twiggs' seventeenth birthday; which is just one week from Twiggs' wedding to his betrothed, Cinnamon.

The second in Barry's Hutchison's very funny series about Denzel and his ridiculous friend, Smithy, full of ghouls, magic and outrageous battles. Denzel and Smithy are summoned to the US by the New York branch of the Spectre Collectors, who turn out to be two kids called Weinberg and Martinez. There's been some weird spectral activity and they need help. Soon Denzel is immersed (literally) in an adventure involving a shark, a massive gorilla and lots and lots of evil ghosts. He's even hearing voices...