Books with author Ellis Delmonte

“That first night wasn’t easy. I thought we’d all be relieved to have mum back, and we were, but it wasn’t the mum we remembered. She’d changed so much, not just to look at, but in the way she spoke, the way she moved, and inside her, what made her our mum.”Rachel’s cancer-stricken mother calls her Miracle Girl because so much rests on her young shoulders. But how do you keep calm at the centre of an emotional storm or in control of a world that’s fast falling apart? This is Rachel’s answer, with strength, compassion, humour and love.Suitable for ages 12 and over.

Hidden in water reeds near their home, Maxy and Dan find a huge egg covered in strange markings. They hide it and keep it safe, hoping that it will hatch. And it does!Out comes a scared little creature, half human, half reptile. At first it is helpless but soon grows into Dinosaur Boy, clever and friendly but desperately lonely, sent to Earth from a distant, dying planet. He tells them of a second egg and they search everywhere, all the while hiding from bullies and a dangerous world. Only luck, daring and the kindness of strangers can save them.For ages 9 and over.

Young Oliver Togg is selected to represent Earth in the 5000th Galactic Olympic Games. If he does well, Earth will be invited to join the Galactic Community; if he fails, so will the whole planet. How will this shy boy perform?Star Games is a funny, thoughtful, exciting story for children aged 9 and over, a very different perspective on Olympics and sportsmanship. It is stocked in Waterstone's stores in the UK and has received great reviews, such as these: "It’s adventurous, and it made you think! I was convinced by the descriptions of the outer space ‘aliens’ and I liked all the characters." QMH aged 9"All the sporting events were great, like using a laser instead of a pole, and so were the descriptions of the planets" Maxim, aged 10 4 stars out of 5 - Waterstone's Young Readers, Ayr BranchFor the printed version, see ISBN 9780955509605.

“If she had been asleep, it had been the strangest of sleeps, and if she was now awake, it was the strangest of wakings. First there was the silence. She knew, even before she opened her eyes, that something was wrong.”Emma Chandler finds herself in a silent, deserted train with only a ghost for company, but it is a ghost that comforts, not haunts, in a struggle for life. As Emma begins to lose her memory and identity, the mysterious, determined spirit is her link to life.Will Emma understand the truth in time and save herself or will she and the ghost vanish with the train, travelling into oblivion?Train Ghost is a moving, multi-layered story with a gripping, unfolding mystery at its core.“Every library in the country should have not one, but multiple copies.”Review: The School Librarian

“That first night wasn’t easy. I thought we’d all be relieved to have mum back, and we were, but it wasn’t the mum we remembered. She’d changed so much, not just to look at, but in the way she spoke, the way she moved, and inside her, what made her our mum.” Rachel’s cancer-stricken mother calls her Miracle Girl because so much rests on her young shoulders. But how do you keep calm at the centre of an emotional storm or in control of a world that’s fast falling apart? This is Rachel’s answer, with strength, compassion, humour and love. Suitable for ages 12 and over.

“Beauty has nothing to do with it,” said Brigitta. “Men carry on the family name and manage the family business. Personally, I think I could do it better than most boys I know. In fact, I think girls are better than boys in lots of ways. They’re cleverer, wiser and they don’t fight so much. If it wasn’t for men, Germany wouldn’t have had this stupid war and millions of people would still be alive. I think girls should run the world.” These are the words of a forgotten figure in a forgotten family, but Brigitta’s voice echoes down the years as five children fight to right a distant wrong and bring to light a long hidden secret.

Arriving mysteriously on the computer screens of every headteacher in the country is an invitation to select one pupil to compete in the 5000th Junior Galactic Games. A grand lottery is arranged on national, international and interstellar television where, inexplicably, the winner is Oliver Togg, a quiet and lonely boy living with his grandfather in Lincoln City, England. Is he the right one to take on the best of the Milky Way's young athletes and, more importantly, to convince the Galaxy that Earth is fit to join their peaceful community? Earth waits with bated breath for the appearance and performance of their reluctant hero. Suitable for ages 9 and above. Find out more at www.hawkwoodbooks.co.uk

Hidden in water reeds near their home, Maxy and Dan find a huge egg covered in strange markings. They hide it and keep it safe, hoping that it will hatch. And it does! Out comes a scared little creature, half human, half reptile. At first it is helpless but soon grows into Dinosaur Boy, clever and friendly but desperately lonely, sent to Earth from a distant, dying planet. He tells them of a second egg and they search everywhere, all the while hiding from bullies and a dangerous world. Only luck, daring and the kindness of strangers can save them. For ages 9 and over.

Emma Chandler awakes in deserted train with only a ghost for company. Her body hurts and her memory is vanishing, as is the train and the world beyond. The ghost tells her to use the emergency stop button but Emma can't, she is too scared and too tired. What has happened to bring these two spirits together? This is the story of Emma Chandler and Emmy Fairchild, two children who look alike and have the same amazing gift, to run like the wind, but who come from different worlds, both on Earth but poles apart. Will they win the race of their lives? "Train Ghost" is a fast paced multi-layered and moving story for teenagers.