Books with author Gordon Snell

Teenage twins Lynx and Laurel Raven are on a mission. After being told by their grandmother that a family heirloom is missing, the twins head to their uncle’s house on the Gulf of Finland for a two-week stay, hoping to fi nd the valuable stone tablet that their uncle supposedly snatched from her house. But when their cousin’s eccentric tutor gives Laurel a strange book to read and their aunt reveals that their ancestors were shamans, their search takes on a new sense of urgency. The twins locate the tablet in their uncle’s offi ce and manage to solve an ancient Finnish puzzle—which activates dormant technology and transports Laurel to Nodyynia, a world at war. As she struggles to survive, Lynx sets off to fi nd her with the help of a Guardian shaman who is convinced Lynx is destined to destroy the Dark Shaman poised to awaken from a lengthy sleep stasis and seek revenge. In this spellbinding fantasy, as the Guardians prepare for an invasion, a portal begins to open; it is up to Lynx to do whatever it takes to fi nd his sister and stop an evil shaman before he destroys the universe.

It's time to dig deep in the second instalment of the extraordinary adventures of the King of Quizzical Island. The King of Quizzical Island/ To prove the world is round,/ Made a singular spade with a diamond blade/ And began to dig in the ground. The resolute King of Quizzical Island begins to dig a tunnel so deep that it will take him to the other side of the world. His quest leads him right down into the heart of the earth where he encounters all kinds of mysterious and mythical creatures, including the Monarch of Calcium, a huge Giant and a Dinosaur and Dragon perched in two large armchairs. Will he make it to the other side? What treasures of wisdom will he discover?

Animals against pollution in a fun, friendly, picture book. Lottie and Max are so incensed by the damage done to animals by people and pollution that they decide to send a letter of protest to the Queen of the World- a letter signed and delivered by all the animals, with paw-marks, claw-marks, wing-marks, sting-marks, scale-marks, tail-marks, leg-marks and even egg-marks. A colourful, child-friendly book with catchy text that shows off a wonderful procession of birds and beasts.

Cruncher Sparrow, flying high. Looked for adventure in the sky. He met a host of other birds, Had friendly chats and fighting words; He tried to race and chase and swoop- He even tried to loop the loop. He had much fun and many a fright- This is the tale of Cruncher's flight. Gordon Snell is the author of many children's books and verse stories. He is also a humorous writer for radio and for cartoon series. Michael O'Clery is an artist and keen birdwatcher who has had many commissions to paint birds and their habitats.

It's time to dig deep in the second instalment of the extraordinary adventures of the King of Quizzical Island. The King of Quizzical Island/To prove the world is round,/Made a singular spade with a diamond blade/ And began to dig in the ground. The resolute King of Quizzical Island begins to dig a tunnel so deep that it will take him to the other side of the world. His quest leads him right down into the heart of the earth where he encounters all kinds of mysterious and mythical creatures, including the Monarch of Calcium, a huge Giant and a Dinosaur and Dragon perched in two large armchairs. Will he make it to the other side? What treasures of wisdom will he discover?