Books with author John Sutherland

The new neighbors are not who they seem...Siblings Matt and Sophie aren't thrilled when their parents move them away from the country to a boring neighborhood in a new development.The only house that stands out is the one next door―an old stone farmhouse whose owners have refused to sell to developers. They even have a horse in the pasture. And Sophie hopes the owners will let her ride it if she helps take care of it.But something is not quite right about their new neighbors, and Matt and Sophie are determined to find out what exactly is wrong with the house next door.

Greedy, smelly and silly as can be, the bog hogs are perfectly happy in their stinking, slimy swamp. Until, that is, two of their number - Little Boggy and his Auntie Beryl - are kidnapped by a monstrous mountain witch known as the Miserous Mip! Forced to leave their beloved holes, a crack team of bog hogs embark on a daring rescue attempt in a crazy adventure filled with bizarre and unexpected twists and turns.Can anyone save Little Boggy and his beloved Auntie Beryl from the clutches of the dreaded Mip? What ghastly horrors will the bog hogs encounter on their desperate mission?And most important of all - will they make it back to their snug little holes in time for supper?A fun chapter book for kids from the writer of ‘Norbert’.

Will they escape before it's too late?Darius and Ryan are excited to visit Scarecrow Farm. It's always been a spooky good time―the perfect spot to go on Halloween.But when they arrive, it's nothing like they remember. The place looks run-down, and Darius can't shake the feeling that they shouldn't be there. When the two boys get lost in the corn maze, they start to panic―especially when they meet something terrifying hidden among the corn.Can Darius and Ryan escape before they become the latest victims of the maze?Perfect for:kids age 9-12 who love a scary story!anyone looking for ghost books for 10 year olds!fans of R.L. Stine and Goosebumps!anyone looking for Halloween gifts for kids!

Don't turn out the lights! Joel Sutherland returns for the frightful fifth installment of the Haunted Canada series.In Nunavut, stories are passed down from generation to generation about the tarriassuit, shadow people who are sometimes felt or heard - but never seen except out of the corner of your eye . . .The organ at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Quebec City plays by itself, and Queen Elizabeth II reportedly saw a mysterious figure on the balcony during her visit in 1964 . . .Late at night, after Vancouver's Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant has closed, a shadowy man in uniform is seen boarding the decommissioned trolley car that sits in the middle of the dining room . . .With more than 25 terrifying new tales of ghostly encounters and mysterious phenomena, Haunted Canada 5 is guaranteed to keep kids across the country awake and screaming!

Remember worrying about the Y2K bug in 1999? Or life before Twitter? Ten years ago, September 11 was just another day, Facebook didn't exist, and Barack Obama was a little-known state senator. Some have called the jam-packed first decade of the new millennium the "ten-year century" for all of the history-making, life-changing developments it's contained. Now, James Sutherland explores these influential years for the audience that's grown up in it, putting history in context and explaining how the world is smaller, faster, and more connected than it's ever been-and why it matters.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The beginning of a thrilling new dragon saga-- now in paperback! Clay and his friends have grown up under a mountain, secretly raised by the Talons of Peace to fulfill a mysterious prophecy. The five young dragons are destined to end the war that's been raging between the tribes of Pyrrhia -- but how they'll do this, none of them knows. But not every dragonet wants a destiny. When one of their own is threatened, Clay and his friends decide to escape. Maybe they can break free and end the war at the same time -- or maybe they'll risk everything ...

Join Princess Petrina, Norbert the horse and Frogarty the witch in a brand new comic adventure, packed with crazy twists and turns!On the morning of her Coming of Age Ceremony, Princess Petrina awakens in high spirits; it will, she believes, be a day of great celebration for the people of Dragon’s Claw Castle. It is only when she catches a glimpse of her reflection in the mirror that things take a sinister turn; she has, for reasons unknown, sprouted a hideous, black, bushy moustache on her upper lip during the course of the night!When all attempts to remove it fail, it quickly becomes apparent that this is no ordinary moustache, but a thing of evil, possessed of dark, magical powers, with a will of its own. But why had it chosen her? Why had she, of all people, been singled out by this furry abomination? Convinced that a certain witch by the name of Frogarty holds the key to the mystery, the princess sets out on a desperate mission to find her. It is, however, a race against time; unless she can track her down and get the curse lifted before the next full moon, Petrina will be stuck with her big, black moustache for all eternity!A ‘hairy’ fairy tale for kids aged 8 and up!

The popular series of Canadian ghost stories is back and scarier than ever!An abandoned asylum in Victoria, the most filmed site in Canada, is alive with inexplicable sights and sounds. Multiple men are found decapitated in the woods near the Northwest Territories' Nahanni National Park Reserve . . . over a 50 year period. Guests at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa have heard cries coming from the doll exhibit, and report seeing the dolls move and wink. A mysterious figure stands at the edge of the rocky shores of Peggy's Cove, looking as if she is about to jump.The ghoulishly good fourth book in the Haunted Canada series is full of more than 25 sinister, unsettling, and absolutely true ghost stories from across the country. Settle in for an evening of hair-raising thrills and chills in this brand-new volume of haunting encounters and unexplained incidents!Bram Stoker Award-nominee Joel A. Sutherland brings a fresh approach to this favourite scary series.

Elgol, a young white-tailed eagle makes friends with a boy and two young otters all united in grief with the loss of parents. They form a strong bond of friendship from which they embark on a series of adventures - making friends, saving lives, uncovering treasure and solving mysteries as well as having a lot of fun along the way - a modern day Famous Five!. This is a delightful collection of individual stories which develops as the relationships between the characters develop.Whilst fictional, it does have at its heart a good understanding of some of the pressures affecting wildlife in Scotland and Mull in particular. This book looks at some of the challenges affecting our natural environment but tackles then in a fun and engaging way. The book contains illustrations which helps to bring the characters, the location and the storyline to life. These adventures are set against the fabulous backdrop that is the wonderful Isle of Mull. The book features well known features on Mull and readers will take great delight in visiting many of these local landmarks - these tales will make you smile and inspire you to want to walk in their footsteps!There are seven stories in the book as follows:* How the friends come together and work together to avoid a tragedy.* How they catch robbers.* How they help wildlife watchers on Mull.* How they survive a terrible storm.* How they find treasure on Mull and take steps to preserve the tranquility of the Island.* How they solve a mystery that has remained unsolved for over 40 years* How they prevent a natural catastrophe on MullThis book will appeal to readers of all ages, young and old, appealing to lovers of wildlife and Mull equally.The book has been a joy to write and I hope that readers will gain pleasure in reading.