Books with author Ken Hughes

" The Bundy Kangaroo Trilogy" Book 1 "The Adventures of Bundy Kangaroo" Book 2 "Bundy Meets Star The Brumby Colt "Book 3 "Bundy Finds The Gold Mine " These beautifully illustrated Novels are entertaining ,Educational ,and fun to read for the entire family the Novels promote good manners, morals and behavior while at the same time reinforcing an anti-bulling message in chapter eight (The secret cave ) that's found in book number one .Children and Adults of all ages world wide that have a Spirit for Adventure are going to fall in love with our lovable Prince Bundy Kangaroo , and the many different cute furry cuddly friendly Australian animals he encounters that give helpful advice to Bundy and his friends whitey cockatoo, little stumpy wombat, and the very lovely and wise Hannah Goanna who only joined the group of Adventures to keep them from getting into trouble .The setting for the Novels is the unexplored wild lands of Australia's great outback a Magpie by the name of Morris who is a super star singing song writing, had told Bundy a tale about an old abandon humans gold mine in the kingdom of the wild horses to the east that was lead by the mighty proud Stallion Stargazer who didn't take kindly to any strangers coming into his kingdom with out being invited Each chapter in every Novel will bring to life new characters Danny Dingo ,Karl the bad mannered Crocodile, Doctor Wayne Crow, Pigsy the pink pig ,Basel Billy goat the world famous Mountain guide who for only three juicy carrots leads Bundy and the group to an abandon gold mine that unbeknown to any of the group is the hideout of a pack of hungry Dingos wanted by the police for sheep stealing and bank robbery that have a reward on there heads of 100,000 dollar .The trilogy will keep you on the edge of your seat as your imagination takes you over drawing you into the adventure with Bundy and friend as you seen the adventure though the eyes of our Prince Bundy Kangaroo keeping children entertained for hours

When Jack Stormway receives the chance to apply for the Arete Scholarship he jumps at the opportunity. After all, there isn’t anything keeping him in Arius. Jack feels completely disconnected from his family and former friends. Life just hasn’t been the same since his father disappeared five years ago amid allegations of treason. Winning the Arete Scholarship would give Jack a chance at a new life far away in Sea City.Everything changes with the arrival of three new classmates. Oin is friendly and open and doesn’t care about the fact that Jack is the son of a traitor. Zev is cold and aloof, but not a bully like his other classmates. Tos, beautiful and brilliant, is a puzzle that he can’t seem to solve. As the four kids grow closer together Jack is drawn deeper into the mysterious world of Keslar Labs. The Keslar Corporation has effectively dominated the planet; producing everything from food and clothes to the latest advancements in medicine and machinery-every part of daily life in Arius is supplied by Keslar Corporation. As wards of the Labs, Jack’s three new classmates have grown up among extraordinary technology and unbelievably powerful people. People like Janus Richards.Janus Richards, owner and CEO of Keslar Corp., is the most powerful man in the world. He takes a sudden inexplicable interest in his wards and their new friend. Charming yet devious, the man offers Jack an amazing opportunity at his Labs, but the more Jack becomes embroiled in life at the Labs the more questions he has. Why would a man with such connections and resources want the help of a Danarii? Why would he trust Jack with a classified project? What is the Infinity Matrix? Why is Janus so desperate to have it completed? And could it all somehow be linked to his father’s disappearance?Now, in a race against time, Jack may discover not only Janus Richards’ darkest secret, but the secret to his father’s past as well.

As Bundy and friend are searching for a Gold mine that's filled with Golden Guitars they meet a frighten small horse by the name of Star, standing at a cross road wondering what way he should go to find his father and mother . when Bundy asked Star, what he was doing away from his family all alone .Star replied he became separated from the herd after a bad tempered pack of law breaking sheep stealing Dingo's lead by Danny Dingo attacked his herd ,Star said, he ran for his life just as fast as his legs would run only to find he had ran so fast and far away from the Dingo's that he now had become lost and was alone and afraid .So Bundy and the Group invite Star to join them on their great Adventure to find the Gold mind .Star agreed to join them forgetting all about looking for his Mother and Father .Just like Bundy and his friends Star had Gold fever now the lure of finding Gold had a hold of him .as they walked together to the east following an old Kangaroo trail little Stumpy Wombat started telling the group what he was going to buy with his new found wealth from the gold in the mine .

When Bundy and friends arrived at the Gold Mine that Basel Billy Goat had lead them to, they found it had been taken over by the Danny Dingo sheep stealing gang of misfits .Earlier that day the Dingo's, had left the mine to go hunting for food ,Bundy smelling the air said there are no Dingo's inside that mine so lets all go inside and look for Gold.Not me replied Wayne Crow or me said Hannah Goanna, those Dingo's could re-tune at any minute if your in that gold mine when they do you will all end up being a Dingo's dinner she said shaking .well some time later that day the Dingo's did re tune it was only five minutes earlier Bundy and friend had left the Gold mine after Wayne Crow had seen the dingo's heading back to the mine and warned Bundy to leave the mine .Basel lead the group to a secret hiding place an old miners hut some kilometers away However the dingo's tracked the group down to the miners hut and that's when the real fun started .I will leave the story here for all you book readers to read have fun reading bye

An ancient magic. A broken land. A journey beyond this world.An epic adventure for kids aged 9 and up.At Okowa, when the veil between the worlds is thin, Kai and Indie must leave the Kalika Forest to find their missing father and save their dying land. As the Emperor of Moto gathers his great army and the Dasa warriors prepare for battle, the children search for the shaman who will help them on the journey.But the magic of the mountains is different to the magic of the forest. The only way Kai and Indie can succeed is if they make the perilous journey to the spirit realm to find their power animals. The medicine wheel is turning, their father is calling … but can they trust the shaman? And will they discover the secret of the mountains, before it’s too late?

AN ABANDONED VILLAGE. A FURIOUS FIREBIRD. A HAUNTED DESERT LAND.'Their faces, beneath the scraps of white cloth that flapped around their heads, were difficult to see. Their eyes were black and hollow, and where there should have been a nose, mouth and chin, there was nothing but a swirling mass of sand.'One hundred years ago, the mysterious Veladin vanished into the earth. Now Kai, Indie, Nima and Jabar must find them or they'll never see Shaman Yanti again. The desert sands are shifting. Time is running out. Their only hope is a reckless wind spirit, but even the wind has secrets ...The Kalika Magic series for children 9+ is 'an engrossing tale of magic and mystery' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 'whimsical and fun, but clever enough to treat kids like they're smart' TRUTH ABOUT BOOKS, 'a wonderful addition to children's fantasy fiction' THE MUMMY PROJECT

This delightful collection of three board books is perfect for toddlers acquiring language skills. Each page features a full-color photo of a familiar animal followed by a two-word text that includes the animal’s name and a verb to describe what the animal is doing, e.g. Penguin splishing/ Horse splashing. At the end of each book, a young child is shown having a bath, having a nap, or playing. The rhythmic cadence of the text, the rich vocabulary, and the vivid photos are ideal for sharing with a toddler.

When Jack Stormway receives the chance to apply for the Arete Scholarship he jumps at the opportunity. After all, there isn’t anything keeping him in Arius. Jack feels completely disconnected from his family and former friends. Life just hasn’t been the same since his father disappeared five years ago amid allegations of treason. Winning the Arete Scholarship would give Jack a chance at a new life far away in Sea City. Everything changes with the arrival of three new classmates. Oin is friendly and open and doesn’t care about the fact that Jack is the son of a traitor. Zev is cold and aloof, but not a bully like his other classmates. Tos, beautiful and brilliant, is a puzzle that he can’t seem to solve. As the four kids grow closer together Jack is drawn deeper into the mysterious world of Keslar Labs. The Keslar Corporation has effectively dominated the planet; producing everything from food and clothes to the latest advancements in medicine and machinery-every part of daily life in Arius is supplied by Keslar Corporation. As wards of the Labs, Jack’s three new classmates have grown up among extraordinary technology and unbelievably powerful people. People like Janus Richards. Janus Richards, owner and CEO of Keslar Corp., is the most powerful man in the world. He takes a sudden inexplicable interest in his wards and their new friend. Charming yet devious, the man offers Jack an amazing opportunity at his Labs, but the more Jack becomes embroiled in life at the Labs the more questions he has. Why would a man with such connections and resources want the help of a Danarii? Why would he trust Jack with a classified project? What is the Infinity Matrix? Why is Janus so desperate to have it completed? And could it all somehow be linked to his father’s disappearance? Now, in a race against time, Jack may discover not only Janus Richards’ darkest secret, but the secret to his father’s past as well.

In Play Time, each page features a full-color photo of a familiar animal followed by a two-word text that includes the animal’s name and a verb to describe what the animal is doing, e.g. Cat pouncing/ Dolphins somersaulting. At the end of the book, a young children are shown playing. The rhythmic cadence of the text, the rich vocabulary, and the vivid photos are ideal for sharing with a toddler.

Will the war ever end?It’s been five years since it began, but to Teddy, it might as well be forever. The war of the Republic, being part of the Governor’s Army, has made her who she is today, and now, trapped alone behind enemy lines, she isn’t even sure if she’ll live to see tomorrow. Lance wasn’t cut out for war, but he’s determined to be the best soldier that he can be. The Median Army is resolved to restore peace to the Republic, and the only way Lance can help is to return to the unit he’s been separated from. When a bitter storm drives the two lost opponents to both seek shelter in an abandoned house, it’s only a matter of time before secrets will begin to surface, threatening the precarious peace of their temporary truce. Can Lance be trusted? Where do his allegiances truly lie? Why is Teddy so guarded? Why does she seem vaguely familiar? Could their unlikely alliance be the key to peace or will their differences ultimately tear them apart?