Books with author Jonathan Bentley

Back in print at last! ABC for Kids is delighted to announce the re-release of a range of best-selling, award-winning children's picture books. Including Children's Book Council winners and all-time favourites, no children's bookshelf is complete without these classic favourites. Twenty-four titles will be republished from 2010-11. Ages 3-5. Cook. Drive. Change a tyre. Dance. Some people can do anything - well, almost! Ages 3-5.

The must-have picture book for every child starting school, with a clever twist all parents will relate to! Are you ready? It'll be fun! You'll make new friends. New BFFs! You might have to be a bit brave ... It's the first day of school, but who is the most nervous about the big day? An adorable picture book about first-day nerves from the team who brought you I DO IT and CHECK ON ME. Ages:4+

Robert Duncan no longer believes in magic. A mysterious call about a blood moon, however, leads him back to the magical world of his childhood and to Luthien, the beautiful girl with flame-coloured hair, whom he loved and lost.As Robert unravels the secrets of his childhood, darkness enters his life and an ancient evil awakens. To have any chance of defeating the dark forces that would destroy two worlds, Robert must find Luthien before the rise of the blood moon. He must, once more, believe in magic ... A Wicked Kind of Dark mixes vast and spectacular fantasy landscapes with gritty urban reality. A must-read for people of all ages who believe in the power of imagination, and the importance of never losing touch with your inner child.

Raven's Rants started out in November 1997 as just another personal poetry home page. However, it quickly grew into one of the largest and best-known dark poetry sites on the Internet achieving both a large, dedicated following and a place in countless academic papers, including several doctoral dissertations. With it's themes of love, heartbreak, and coming of age in today's world, Raven's Rants has drawn readers in from over 200 countries.Now the works of Raven's Rants are available in a print collection. The entire first five years of the site's history, including all of the poetry, rants and most of the short stories, are presented here, reedited, revised and revamped for the print medium. You're invited to explore the Internet phenomenon that's been turning heads for the past half decade and let yourself in on the Internet's worst kept secret. It's waiting for you within these pages Reader Opinions"The emotions and issues Raven presents and discusses are some of the most thought provoking I have ever happened upon."-M. K. Strickland"It was like I was reading something that had sprung up in my own mind, almost in my own exact words."-Trevor Gerard

Not every living creature makes a good pet. If you take the wrong creature home, you might be in for a big surprise. The Big Surprise is a colorful, fun story for young children. Each page contains exciting, compelling images and a story that will spark a child's imagination. The texture and energy of the illustrations leap from the pages, and the tale ends with an unexpected twist on the last page. Some stories are destined to stay in your mind for the rest of your life. This is one of those stories.