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  • Wolven: Book 1

    Di Toft

    Paperback (Chicken House, Aug. 1, 2011)
    The madcap debut adventure of a boy and his pet werewolf!Snaggly teeth, patchy white fur, glowing orange eyes: Woody is a far "cry" from cute. Yet Nat is strangely drawn to the rough mutt that howls at the moon. And before long, Nat learns that Woody's not a dog at all -- he's a WOLVEN: the last of a noble breed of lycan, a shape-shifter that changes from beast to boy without much warning! But Nat's not the only one wise to Woody's secret: Rogue government agents have picked up his scent. They're on the hunt to trap him and turn him into a hairy new breed of bioweapon! To battle a mad scientist and his mutant werewolf goons, Nat and Woody have to use their brains...and their brawn!
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  • The Twilight Circus

    Di Toft

    Paperback (The Chicken House, March 15, 2010)
    Having spent the summer dodging mutant werewolves and barking-mad scientists, Nat Carver and Woody, his shape-shifting friend, have joined the Twilight Circus of Illusion before going in search of Woody's long-lost clan. But instead the boys are caught up in a thrilling new adventure, this time against the forces of evil in the guise of a black widow vampire and her terrifying hive.
  • Wolven. Bad Wolf Rising

    Di Toft

    Paperback (Chicken House, June 1, 2011)
    When Nat Carver and his Wolven pal Woody learn that their arch enemy is creating a bad werewolf pack, they know they must stop him. Although it doesn't help that Nat's having problems controlling his own shape-shifting abilities. Delving back into history, the boys have to solve the clues and riddles to stop one of the wort monsters of all time!
  • Wolven: Book 1

    Di Toft

    eBook (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 1, 2011)
    The exciting adventures of a boy and his pet...werewolf! When his big, hairy hound turns into a boy, Nat discovers he's caught up in a weird government conspiracy to train wolven as weapons!With his big snaggly teeth, patchy black fur, and glowing golden eyes, Woody is far from the cutest of dogs, yet Nat is strangely drawn to the rough mutt that howls at the moon. And before long Nat discovers that Woody's not a dog at all--he's a wolven: a shape-shifter who changes from wolf to boy without much warning. A secret government agency knows about Woody's mutant status, too, and wants to trap him and turn him into a hairy new breed of bioweapon. To escape capture, and to make sense of Woody's strange identity, the two friends--boy and werewolf--set off on a great adventure.
  • Wolven #2: The Twilight Circus

    Di Toft

    eBook (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 1, 2011)
    Werewolves, vampires, furry little monsters: It's a three-ring circus of spooky!After dodging mutant werewolves and mad scientists all summer, Nat and Woody have joined the Twilight Circus of Illusion, hoping it might bring them closer to Nat's fugitive dad or, just maybe, any surviving members of Woody's long-lost Wolven clan. But instead they end up in a stinking pile of peril! A pair of strange secret agents is sniffing out their every step, while underneath the big top the boys meet a brand-new batty batch of evil: a black widow vampire and her horrifying hive! Will they escape her sticky web so that they can search for the noble Wolven? And now that Nat has Wolven blood, too, how -- when?! -- is HE about to change?The second book in Di Toft's fast-paced, funny series about a boy and his pet werewolf!
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  • Wolven Book 2: The Twilight Circus

    Di Toft

    Hardcover (Chicken House, Nov. 1, 2011)
    Werewolves, vampires, furry little monsters: It's a three-ring circus of spooky!After dodging mutant werewolves and mad scientists all summer, Nat and Woody have joined the Twilight Circus of Illusion, hoping it might bring them closer to Nat's fugitive dad or, just maybe, any surviving members of Woody's long-lost Wolven clan. But instead they end up in a stinking pile of peril! A pair of strange secret agents is sniffing out their every step, while underneath the big top the boys meet a brand-new batty batch of evil: a black widow vampire and her horrifying hive! Will they escape her sticky web so that they can search for the noble Wolven? And now that Nat has Wolven blood, too, how -- when?! -- is HE about to change?The second book in Di Toft's fast-paced, funny series about a boy and his pet werewolf!
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  • Where the Streets Had a Name

    Di Toft

    Paperback (Marion Lloyd Books, Aug. 16, 2009)
    Thirteen-year-old Hayaat is on a mission. She believes a handful of soil from her grandmother's ancestral home in Jerusalem will save her beloved Sitti Zeynab's life. The only problem is the impenetrable wall that divides the West Bank, as well as the checkpoints, the curfews, and Hayaat's best friend Samy, who is always a troublemaker. But luck is on their side. Hayaat and Samy have a curfew-free day to travel to Jerusalem. However, while their journey is only a few kilometres long, it may take a lifetime to complete.
  • Wolven: Book 1

    Di Toft

    Hardcover (Chicken House, June 1, 2010)
    The exciting adventures of a boy and his pet...werewolf! When his big, hairy hound turns into a boy, Nat discovers he's caught up in a weird government conspiracy to train wolven as weapons!With his big snaggly teeth, patchy black fur, and glowing golden eyes, Woody is far from the cutest of dogs, yet Nat is strangely drawn to the rough mutt that howls at the moon. And before long Nat discovers that Woody's not a dog at all--he's a wolven: a shape-shifter who changes from wolf to boy without much warning. A secret government agency knows about Woody's mutant status, too, and wants to trap him and turn him into a hairy new breed of bioweapon. To escape capture, and to make sense of Woody's strange identity, the two friends--boy and werewolf--set off on a great adventure.
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  • The Indomitable Judy Jenkins and the Unruly Horse

    Di Toft

    eBook (Lighthouse Publishing, June 1, 2019)
    Nine-year old Judy Jenkins had been longing to learn to ride since she was six. Her parents had said it was too expensive. But now that she’s been sent to live with her grandmother, in a village with riding stables, Judy is determined to find a way to achieve her secret goal.And by bravely following her dream, Judy discovers a gift she didn’t know she had. She finds friends, copes with enemies, overcomes obstacles and enjoys great achievements.She also discovers, quietly, along the way, something more important than any of these things.
  • Cat Magick

    Di Toft

    eBook (, Nov. 28, 2014)
    Curiousity Kills! Dark, funny, and with more twists than a bag of snakes, Cat Magick is an adventure stuffed full with bewitchments and sorcery. Journey with Pye, the Prince of Cats, and sorceress Suki Silverthorne, from the savage magick of the Somerset wastelands to the rat infested, plague stricken streets of Bristol, where fantasy becomes reality. Will Pye save Suki from the hangman and rid the world of malevolent Malachi and wicked Witchfinder, Dolly Crossbones?
  • Cat Magick

    Di Toft

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Nov. 22, 2014)
    Combining the terror of the 16th century witch trials with 21st century humour and thrills, Cat Magick is about magick, fantasy, talking cats, danger and friendship. Will Pye, the Prince of Cats, save Suki from the hangman and rid the world of malevolent Malachi and wicked Witchfinder, Dolly Crossbones? From the author of the best selling Wolven Trilogy.
  • Wolven

    Di Toft

    Paperback (Chicken House, Jan. 1, 2009)
    "Wolven" is a fantasy firmly rooted in the mysterious present. A boy and his eccentric grandparents live near a strange wood - apparently cursed. He longs for a dog - but the dirty ungainly farm creature finally found by his grandfather hardly fits his image of the perfect pet. And it howls in the night. But it's only when his dog starts to grow human ears that he realises that something is seriously wrong. The truth is stranger than his wildest dreams -the boy who appears, alarmingly unpredictably, is a kind of special werewolf in reverse. A noble, almost heraldic breed of Wolven - the kings own werewolves from ancient times, who have been i hiding until rediscovered by evil government scientists who are trying to breed werewolves as weapons.
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