Books with author Brian Moore

Googa Nark is an exciting tale where our hero, Googa Nark, must embark on a fantastical adventure to rescue the lost princess Skayshee Wardle from the vicious Booloorg Pirates. With the help of a trusted Crunzy Dragon, a faithful fairy-like Thranch, and an inquisitive Falum Falep, Googa Nark charges into his quest, encountering dwarves, barbarians, Drobel Bunnies and many other incredible creatures. Googa Nark is not your typical tale. Some would argue that it is all make believe yet others would argue that it is true. Who is to say? I suppose that if you have never met the Treeple yourself, or spent the summer in Azum Varky, you might be inclined to dismiss it. But if you have happened upon a Nobquiddull Cave and found yourself at a party with the Iggle Tee Jibs, then you know how real it is. Googa Nark expects you to use your imagination. That is what it is there for! It also invites you to use the Glossary. I know that most of you are already familiar with the Raff Snaff and the Frazz, but for those of you who aren’t – and for those of you who need a refresher – the Glossary is your friend.Googa Nark is a great book to read out loud or read together. It is a wonderful book for story time. Moms and Dads can read it to their kids or kids can read it to their parents! Have fun with the wacky names and crazy descriptions! Laugh along when someone has to say "Gor Gor Oochy Wog" or "Rip Snippy Ching Ling!" Enjoy the world of Googa Nark! What does Googa Nark look like? Can you imagine a Crunzy Dragon? Have you ever seen a Wibstob Willow? I invite you to take pen or pencil or crayon in hand. Unlock you imagination and show the world what the world of Googa Nark truly looks like. Send me a picture of a creature or person or place or a scene and I will share it with everyone else. Visit www.googanark.com to find out how!

Eliza should have been at the university by now. She should have been at a trade or finishing school. She should have been entertaining marriage proposals. She should be doing more with her life, instead of living at home and working the family farm. Every time she would think on what she wanted to do with her life, she would look across the fields to where her friend Raima sat. What can you do with your life when you feel responsible for a griffin?Eliza felt certain that this was all the more her life would be. That is, until a brass puzzle ball is found in a ship’s wreckage. A puzzle ball that gives a hint to finding a fabled inventor’s treasure. Eliza, Raima and her friend Aden must decide whether this is just a child’s toy or indeed can lead to the inventor’s tomb. Having nothing to lose they embark on a treasure hunt, but will they find what they are looking for?

Two funny and thought-provoking short stories, Grandog and Escaping Ellen, are published together for the first time. Grandog:Grandma couldn't believe her eyes...! WOOF!Why was Grandad in the dog's basket? And why was the dog cooking breakfast? Come to think of it, how was the dog cooking breakfast?And that was only the beginning...!In the hilarious Grandog, Katy awakens to find her Grandad literally barking mad one morning! Escaping Ellen:This is the story of a girl who goes to excruciating lengths to stop her new best friend and her sister meeting. But why? And how does it all end up?A funny adventure about friendship, family and feelings, with an important message.Two new short stories for children from author, headteacher and father of two, Ian Moore.

Obe's eventful life began on a small farm with its quaint country style barn nestled under the canopy of two large Ghost Gum trees. It was within the barn's protective walls that Obe and his four siblings were born. His parents named him Shooshoo which in the language of cats, Bubastisism means 'Seeker of the Truth'. The Kitten's lives changed forever once their eyes opened and their parents were heartbroken as they witnessed their darling babies carted off to be sold at the local country fair. He was galvanized into action after being transported to live in a block of units in the city. His new human master compelled Obe to consider how he could better his position in their world. A steely resolve and acute observations of his master's habits assisted him to further his goal and those of his fellow felines. Obe's friend Munchey regaled him with stories of the cats' ancestry which he seriously doubted, but after confiding in his close neighbour Schmuggles, who told him of hi grandfather's wishes, set them on an adventure too help save all cats. Follow Obe's tales from birth to the present, as humans aren't the only ones with an interesting story to tell.

The contents of the book are: Note to the Readers, Map, "God Save the Queen", These Islands, The United Kingdom, Her majesty"s Government, Law and Order, The Big City, A Green and Pleasant Land, The Shape of British Industry, Schooldays in Britain, Some Rights and Freedoms, From Empire to Commonwealth, The Changing of the Guard, Kings and Queens and The People