Books with author Julie Hunt

A fantastic, atmospheric story of a young girl who must run for her life because she has brought bad luck to her village—for fans of YA adventure-fantasy Peat is on the run—forced to flee her life when she's blamed for bringing bad luck to her village. She heads for the endless marshes, where she's caught by an old healer-woman who makes Peat her apprentice and teaches her the skill of storytelling. But a story can be a dangerous thing. It can take you out of one world and leave you stranded in another—and Peat finds herself trapped in an eerie place beyond the Silver River where time stands still. Her only friends are a 900-year-old boy and his ghost hound, plus a small and slippery sleek—a cunning creature that might sink his teeth into your leg one minute, and save your life the next.

A gripping tale...Both magical and superbly true, this new world draws us into universal struggles of survival, loyalty and freedom, as secrets build and break around us like weather.' ANNA FIENBERGPeat is on the run - forced to flee for her life when she's blamed for bringing bad luck to her village. She heads for the endless marshes, where she's caught by an old healer-woman who makes Peat her apprentice and teaches her the skill of storytelling.But a story can be a dangerous thing. It can take you out of one world and leave you stranded in another - and Peat finds herself trapped in an eerie place beyond the Silver River where time stands still. Her only friends are a 900-year-old boy and his ghost hound, plus a small and slippery sleek - a cunning creature that might sink his teeth into your leg one minute, and save your life the next.

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF SONG FOR A SCARLET RUNNEROn his deathbed, Ellie's pop reveals a secret - a magical button-box. It's a musical instrument from the Gleam country - a land far from Spit Farm and the mountains, with talking goats, sweet grass and corn that grows so high you have to fell it with an axe. But the button-box's magic is sinister. When Ellie plays it, flowers bloom and crops spring up overnight - but soon the farm is cursed by drought and her beloved oma is gravely ill. To save her oma and discover the truth about her own identity, Ellie must embark on a dangerous journey to the Gleam country - the only place where the evil button-box can be destroyed.

On his deathbed, Ellie's pop reveals a secret—a magical button-box. It's a musical instrument from the Gleam country—a land far from Spit Farm and the mountains, with talking goats, sweet grass, and corn that grows so high you have to fell it with an axe. But the button-box's magic is sinister. When Ellie plays it, flowers bloom and crops spring up overnight—but soon the farm is cursed by drought and her beloved oma is gravely ill. To save her oma and discover the truth about her own identity, Ellie must embark on a dangerous journey to the Gleam country—the only place where the evil button-box can be destroyed.

Jackson White is the greatest young inventor in the whole of Scandobravia. Orphaned and living in his inherited mansion, he is cared for by his butler, Charles Chilliminster and his laboratory assistant Gaseous Plump. When his latest invention attracts the attention of some very bad people, he and Gaseous are drawn into a world of super-criminals, bizarre illusions and government intelligence networks.... and when Jackson's uncle visits from Australia to attend the annual Day of the Dead celebrations, danger proves to be far closer to home than Jackson could ever have imagined.Join Jackson White, Count Backwards, Scarlett Fist and Gaseous Plump in an exciting comedy-thriller that will keep you guessing right to the end...

It is the twenty-first century. Humans have destroyed the world with the mis-use of magic. The few who survive try to carve out a life for themselves, foraging by night, hiding below ground by day. The Grandmaster’s machines control the world above ground, seeking to destroy those who remain. Romarnica Fey is the teenage girl leading a group of abandoned children calling themselves the Changelings. Their only hope of salvation is to find a mythological Book of Shadows known as The Salamander Lexicon: A ritual said to be powerful enough to reverse Armageddon…. but the Lexicon exists only in the past, and Romarnica must cross Parallelium, the chasm between the past and the future, to join forces with her old self and prevent the end of the world before anyone knows it’s coming….Author’s Note: This is a trailer for the forthcoming Romarnica Fey series, comprising the first three chapters only and a Glossary. The first full book in the series will be released shortly.

State Symbols of TexasInformation about what is living and growing in our great state. This is an introduction for traveling in Texas. Texas Songs, State large mammal is the Longhorn, State small Mammal is the Armadillo. State bird is the Mockingbird. State fish is the Guadalupe Bass. State reptile is the Texas Horned Lizard. What is the state pastry? State sport? and more

Atta & Enwulf are 12 year old Saxon twins, living through the terrible changes of 1066. When their king, Edward The Confessor, dies their lives are thrown into turmoil. Their father and uncle join King Harold's army to fight the Viking and Norman threats to the Angle Land throne.... but as events unfold the children realise the Saxon crown is in grave danger of being lost forever, and only drastic action on their part can help protect their land from invasion...This fictional short story can be read as a stand alone text by children, but it is specifically designed as a learning tool for KS2 teachers delivering the new National Curriculum of Anglo-Saxon/Invaders & Settlers/1066 topic. Telling the story of two 12 yr old twins it has been successfully used in the Year 4 KS2 environment as a literacy stimulus and topic learning tool, encompassing the relevant historical facts of 1066 and placing them into a human context/narrative relevant to the children. It is designed to be used a text read by the teacher to the class in 10 - 12 minute bursts over the course of a week. Teachers will find their own opportunities and ideas arising from the text for literacy exercises. It is designed to promote cross-curricular learning opportunities.

Celebrate the fun and excitement of being young. This book is intended for young readers and young at heart. Paddleduck Julie tells stories of a child growing up in Texas. Readers of all ages can relate with Julie''s stories about youth and the people around her. Paddleduck Julie shares the enthusiasm, joys and excitement of childhood. Follow Julie, a little girl from Texas, through the animated story of Paddleduck. Julie''s stories include family, friends, and classmates; fascinating tales readers can relate to and interesting characters to identify with in everyday life. This is factual fiction for entertainment purpose only.

Paddleduck Julie presents a delightful look at a carefree childhood in Texas. This is a wonderful collection of short stories for grownups to laugh and children to be amazed. This storybook shares the joys, surprises, and enthusiasm of being a child through the eyes of a little girl who loves to have fun. Stories includes tales about her friends, classmates, neighbors, family, and sisters--Kathy, Ellen, Cindy, and Carolyn. Come follow Paddleduck Julie as she goes on a fishing excursion, meets a bird named Ronnie, takes a trip to the farmers' market, finds horses for sale, looks for alligators, encounters a hornet, rides an elephant with the Girl Scouts, attends a birthday party, and spends a day at Galveston beach with cousins from New York.