Books with author Eleanor

Meet the marvelous Pyes— There is Mrs. Pye, the youngest mother in town; Mr. Pye, a famous bird man, who handles all the nation’s important bird problems; Rachel Pye, who is so reasonable she can make unreasonable ideas sound like good ones; Jerry Pye, who knows about rocks of all sorts and plans to grow up to be a rock man; Uncle Bennie, who is Jerry and Rachel’s uncle—even though he’s only three years old. Lastly is Ginger Pye, the “intellectual dog,” who Jerry bought for a hard-earned dollar. The most famous pup in all of Cranbury, Ginger knows tons of tricks, is as loyal as he is smart, and steals the hearts of everyone he meets . . . until someone steals him!

There has never been a museum in Cranbury...until now. Among its treasures are the first bike each of the Moffat kids rode, stardust from a meteor that fell to earth, a beautiful painting made by Sylvie, and-most spectacularly-Rufus, the Waxworks Boy, who is as funny as he is waxy. The museum is so interesting that Mr. Pennypepper even brings tourists to visit.But the museum is really for Jane, Joey, and Rufus themselves, so they can remember all the good times they've had. Because life is changing for the Moffats.Yet even if Sylvie gets married, or Joey goes off to work, or Rufus grows up, one thing will never change: The Moffats are still the sort to hilariously fill even the most ordinary day with extraordinary fun.

When a new kid enters Stinky's swamp, this adorable little monster comes up with all sorts of crazy plans to scare him away. But Stinky quickly learns to conquer his fear, as he realizes that bats, rats, and toads aren’t the only friends you can find in the swamp. This hilarious and heart-warming story by ferociously talented newcomer Eleanor Davis proves that even monsters can make new friends…warts and all!

Where has Millvy’s tail gone to? Why did the iguana take it? Book 2 is a series of adventures that happen as Millvy follows the iguana around Koro Island. The silver cat makes lots of new friends including a Koro Red–Shining Parrot, a little brown foal and a baby hawk called Squirt.This book has 80 pages with bonus nonfiction sections on Fiji animals, Koro Island, Cyclone Winston and a true story on Squirt’s rescue.For ages 3 -7 years.Enhanced by beautiful illustrations Teaches children not to give upAlso, teaches that friends help each otherWill Millvy get his tail back?

Super-smart Julian Calendar thinks starting junior high at a new school will mean he can shed his nerdy image-but then he meets Ben and Greta, two secret scientists like himself! The three form a secret club, complete with a high-tech lair. There, they can work to their hearts content on projects like the Stink-O-Meter, the Kablovsky Copter, and the Nightsneak Goggles. All that tinkering comes in handy when the trio discovers an evil scientist's dastardly plan to rob a museum. Can three inventors, armed with their wacky creations, hope to defeat this criminal mastermind?

Meet the marvelous Pyes— There is Mrs. Pye, the youngest mother in town; Mr. Pye, a famous bird man, who handles all the nation’s important bird problems; Rachel Pye, who is so reasonable she can make unreasonable ideas sound like good ones; Jerry Pye, who knows about rocks of all sorts and plans to grow up to be a rock man; Uncle Bennie, who is Jerry and Rachel’s uncle—even though he’s only three years old. Lastly is Ginger Pye, the “intellectual dog,” who Jerry bought for a hard-earned dollar. The most famous pup in all of Cranbury, Ginger knows tons of tricks, is as loyal as he is smart, and steals the hearts of everyone he meets . . . until someone steals him!

Quite possibly one of the best, most heroic and most tragic legends ever, that of Cuchulain! The Hound of Ulster! Eleanor Hall's fantastic retelling of one of Ireland's most enduring, most endearing legends, complete with illustrations to enhance the reading experience. The entire cast is here: Brave Cuchulain, fierce and proud, Maeve, Deirdre, Fergus mac Roy, King Conor and all the rest. Perfect for young readers and the young at heart!Contents include:HOW CONOR BECAME KING OF ULSTERQUEEN MEAVE AND THE WOMAN-SEERTHE BOY-CORPS OF KING CONORHOW CUCHULAIN GOT HIS NAMEHOW CUCHULAIN TOOK ARMSOF CUCHULAIN'S FIRST FEATS OF CHAMPIONSHIPCUCHULAIN'S ADVENTURES IN SHADOW-LANDHOW CUCHULAIN WOOED HIS WIFEMEAVE DEMANDS THE BROWN BULL OF COOLEY AND IS REFUSEDTHE PLUCKING OUT OF THE FOUR-PRONGED POLETHE DEER OF ILL-LUCKETARCOMAL'S WELL-DESERVED FATETHE FIGHT WITH SPITS OF HOLLY-WOODTHE COMBAT WITH FERDIATHE FALL OF FERDIAULSTER, AWAKE!THE END OF THE BOY-CORPSTHE "RISING-OUT" OF ULSTERTHE HUMBLING OF QUEEN MEAVETHE FAIRY SWAN-MAIDENSHOW CUCHULAIN WENT TO FAIRY-LANDDEIRDRE OF CONTENTIONSTHE UP-BRINGING OF DEIRDRETHE SLEEP-WANDERERTHE WILES OF KING CONORTHE SORROWFUL DEATH OF USNA'S SONSTHE FIGHT OF CUCHULAIN WITH HIS SON CONLATHE HOUND AT BAYFAME OUTLIVES LIFETHE RED ROUT