Books with author Jan Francis

A journey about friendship and love.A young girl, Julia, and her friend, Alphonse, a St. Bernard dog, embark on a fateful day without a care in the world. As their quest for a magical creature takes them far from the safety of home they discover that no matter what obstacles they face, nothing can overcome the strength of a good heart.… seen with the eyes of a child, an adventure that holds onto the simplest of truths.“…an enthralling fable that everyone should read.”Line Langebek Knudsen

Jo (Josephine) is twelve and a half, and not particularly looking forward to yet another family fortnight in North Wales.Despite her earlier misgivings, however, the holiday takes a definite turn for the better as she gets to know some of the locals… including an eighteenth century pirate! Clearly he needs her help to understand and deal with the modern world, and together they make a great team.The story contains a mixture of reality and fantasy, but which is which? You decide. The greatest gift a child can be given is… time.

What’s your biggest dream? What do you want to do more than anything in the world? Well, for one little dinosaur, a long time ago before you and me, it was to take to the skies and soar over the world like the flying reptiles of old. But how will he get up there? How will he take flight? And how will he get his big dream off the ground? Let’s jump on in and find out how this little day dreamer makes his goals a big reality in The Fantastic Flying Dinosaur!