Books with author David Roberts

Demon, Official Beastkeeper to the Gods, is transported to the stables under the sea in Poseidon's watery kingdomTaking care of the stables up on Mount Olympus is one thing, but when Poseidon, god of the seas, takes Demon to his underwater realm to cure some sick hippocamps, the young stable boy is pretty fed up. Doris the Hydra can't be trusted to tend to the beasts, how will he breathe underwater . . . and what in Zeus's name is a hippocamp anyway? With the help of his magical medical box Demon manages to cure the sea horses of their scale-rot, but when Helios orders him to the Stables of the Sun because one of his steeds has gone lame, Demon realises he's about to get caught up in a feud between water and fire . . . The third in a delightful action-packed four-book series from acclaimed writer Lucy Coats, who uses her original and funny voice to bring to life the gods, goddesses and beasts of the ancient Greek pantheon.

Boy'o'Boy! Those crazy kids back in the 80s! What will they do next?Here comes the controversy! If you've read Wayland High Parts 1, 2 & 3 (The Beginning, The Next Day, & The Cover Boy) you're waiting to see whether John Garcia's and Sydney Masterson's romantic summer fling will be allowed to last through other seasons as well. The truth of Sydney's secret is out, and her father, Daniel, will decide her fate. Also, Susan becomes bolder in expressing her feelings for the guy she wants. Jackson steps up to face his demons of the past. Doc Summer meets Gail Beverly, though the sparks that fly between them burn both the wrong way. Maria Perez makes some surprising claims about her relationship with John Garcia. Someone shows up at the Beverly residence, and Tamura runs away. Horace Bornoski starts to get past the death of his wife and does something out of his character. It's also Christmas time at Wayland High, and everyone is in the spirit of giving! Follow author David doc Robertson on Twitter @waylandhiIs he really Doc Summer? Hmm.Other books in the series include: Wayland High, the Beginning - Wayland High (2) The Next Day - Wayland High (3) The Cover Boy - Wayland High (4) Answers For Everyone - Wayland High (5) Saturday!- Wayland High (6) Busted! The Story is Out! - Wayland High (7) Close Calls - Wayland High (8) Second Chances! - Wayland High (9) Summer Surprises - Wayland High (10) The New Seniors - Wayland High (11) Shaken Up! - Wayland High (12) The Homecoming - Wayland High (13) The Last Game - Wayland High (14) Stepping Up! – Wayland High (15) The Strike! – Wayland High (16) Memories – Wayland High (17) Looking Ahead - Waylaand High (18) The Graduation

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties, described as "exciting, charming and ridiculous," by The Guardian, is a hilarious book for young readers about the adventures of a funny, charming, and terribly polite group of ghosts who just want to get along with their housemates. The cast of classic characters, brilliant one-liners, and clever plotting will delight children and parents alike. Tabitha Tumbly, Charlie Vapor, Rusty Chains, and their friends can't understand why the still-alives in their house are so mean. The friendlier the ghosties are--whether hiding under beds and rushing out to read the still-alives a bedtime story or swooping down the chimney just to say hello--the meaner the still-alives become! When the still-alive family puts garlic around the house and calls in a priest, however, the ghostie gloves come off. Tabitha and Charlie decide to invite The Ghoul to sort out the still-alives once and for all. But could the terrifying Ghoul prove to be more trouble than the ghosties bargained for? Daren King is the author of numerous popular children's books, including Mouse Noses on Toast, which won the Nestle Children's Gold Prize, and Peter the Penguin Pioneer, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Award. His debut novel, Boxy an Star, was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award and longlisted for the Booker Prize.From the Hardcover edition.

Something dreadful is happening in the Kingdom of Nedakh and everyone's in a whirl; how can Samantha Cardigan and Rabbit solve the mystery of the Ghastly Twirling Sickness? Beautifully illustrated by David Roberts, Samantha Cardigan is perfect for young readers who are gaining confidence. Mystery, adventure and some rabbity detective work add up to an amusing and well-loved read.

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties, described as "exciting, charming and ridiculous," by The Guardian, is a hilarious book for young readers about the adventures of a funny, charming, and terribly polite group of ghosts who just want to get along with their housemates. The cast of classic characters, brilliant one-liners, and clever plotting will delight children and parents alike.King's "spicy wit" ensures School of Meanies is "full of wibbly wobbly sketchers that will make younger children crow with pleasure," according to the Literary Review. "Ghost School is stupid and rubbish, and, um, I'm not going to Ghost School ever again!" Bumping--the ghosties' only way to interact with the physical world--is Humphrey Bump's favorite thing. But the nasty headmaster at ghost school doesn't agree. He expels Humphrey for--you've got it!--bumping. So the other ghosties--Agatha, Tabitha and Wither--find Humphrey a place at still-alive school. They are also on hand to help him make friends. Wither invisibly writes a spooky poem on the board, Agatha sends children whirling into the clouds, and they all whisp out of Humphrey's satchel during lessons. The still-alive children are so mean they only run away. But they are nothing compared to the still-alive headmaster who is the biggest bully ever. Can Humphrey gather all the ghosties together to fight the bully, save the school and make lots of new friends?

It's winter and what could be better than a ghostly holler-day by the sea? But how are Tabitha Tumbly, Charlie Vapour, Humphrey Bump and the other ghosties going to decide between Frighten-on-Sea and Scare-borough? A postcard from their friend Headless Leslie decides for them: Headless is in Frighten and cannot remember how to get home. He wrote the address on the postcard, then he forgot what the address was. So the friends descend on Frighten and set off on an exciting ghosty caper, involving a haunted Frighten pier, a mysterious phantom magician, a fun fair, and an extremely infuriating Headless Leslie.

It's winter and what could be better than a ghostly holler-day by the sea? But how are Tabitha Tumbly, Charlie Vapour, Humphrey Bump and the other ghosties going to decide between Frighten-on-Sea and Scare-borough? A postcard from their friend Headless Leslie decides for them: Headless is in Frighten and cannot remember how to get home. He wrote the address on the postcard, then he forgot what the address was. So the friends descend on Frighten and set off on an exciting ghosty caper, involving a haunted Frighten pier, a mysterious phantom magician, a fun fair, and an extremely infuriating Headless Leslie.