Books with author Michael Braun

The otterly bonkers Brown family are hugely excited, as today's the day they move to their new home. But when they get there they find the beastly Black family have got there first. This riverbank ain't big enough for the both of them, so there's only one thing for it: war. Well, not real war. Otters are more into playing than fighting, so instead they decide to hold a giant sports day - and may the best otters win.

Henry Harrington was a normal kid growing up in London. Sure he had a tough time especially when his Dad died but he had his Mum and four best friends: Ben, Lily, Kevin and Cawo. When his Mum broke the news her job was being moved to New York and they would have to move as well it seemed like his world was falling apart. Henry struggled with the move but there was nothing that he could do about it and no matter how many times his Mum told him it would be exciting, he couldn’t escape the feeling that everything he knew was slipping away. All his fears seemed to come true when he arrived in New York: no friends, school sucked and he just didn’t get on with the people there. To make matters worse he had Barney working in his apartment building; the most bad tempered guy he ever met and he seems to run into him everyday. As Henry struggled to settle in his new world the impact of Barney was more than he could ever expect. When Henry showed some kindness to two nerdy guys at school his whole world turned upside down. It was just after then that strange things started to happen; things that Henry could in no way explain. The adventure Henry was about to follow would take him to the other side of the world, but not by a plane or ship and he would experience magical events. As the adventure unfolds Barney and the mysterious Delmare become more involved in Henry’s life. The challenges he would face would test his strength but also Henry’s character; how much would he would go out of his way to help people. Would Henry match up to the challenges, real life and magical? This would be the test of a lifetime for Henry and he would have to have his wits about him, learning to think on his feet as he tried to solve all the problems put in his way. Just when he thought he had solved everything put in his way he entered the magical world at Delmare’s home; Bellingham Estates. Henry would face a foe in The Vartok who was a feared and dangerous spirt that roamed Earth; just waiting to consume people whose character allowed them to be influenced by the dark side of the world. In this final challenge Henry digs deep within his soul and with the help of his new friends: Fred, Theodore, William, Abe and Ellie; a rag tag group of senior citizens and the dark angry Jake. Henry is forced to face an enemy he never thought existed. Would Henry and his group rise to the challenge or would they fall the way of so many others and become consumed by The Vartok. Henry’s path is not straight forward but along the way he finds that if you look inside yourself you are stronger than you think. Can an ordinary boy from London accomplish things that he only dreamt about?

When evil empress Lady Fluffkins launches a fleet of deadly flying saucers from Mars, it's up to Rocket, Poppy and Butch to to save the day in this thrilling new space adventure, and this time they are joined by new recruit Scamp. Can the beagle pup help the SPACEMUTTS and find a new home?Michael Broad has written and illustrated over thirty books for children. The first book in his successful Jake Cake series was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the Nottingham Children's Book Award. Michael's picture book Scaredy Cat & Boo was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

The intrepid Agent Amelia is back in three more howlingly hilarious stories, as she saves the world from yet more evil geniuses! The three secret agent case files in this book are: The Case of the Hypno Hounds, in which a pack of dogs are menacing the cottage where Amelia and her mom go on vacation. Could there be a connection with the local animal shelter? Trust Amelia to foil the dastardly plan! The Case of the Sneaky Scientist, in which Amelia sees the new chemistry teacher buying amazing amounts of cereal. Whatever can he be up to? Luckily Agent Amelia is ready to counter any wicked schemes he may be stirring up. The Case of the Turbo Teddies, in which remote-controlled, roller-skating teddies are the latest toy craze. But when Amelia goes to buy one, all the teddies in the latest shipment have disappeared, and someone is pickpocketing the customers! Amelia is soon after the psychotic criminal behind it all.

When the SPACEMUTTS crash land on an unknown planet, they are set upon by an army of Ninja Kittens! Duke the shy Great Dane is along for the ride, but can the gentle giant be brave and free his friends?Michael Broad has written and illustrated over thirty books for children. The first book in his successful Jake Cake series was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the Nottingham Children's Book Award. Michael's picture book Scaredy Cat & Boo was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

An alpha male, and a girl with unstable paranormal abilities, a witch searching for answers, a ghost girl with an existential crisis, and a conniving adversary. Absolutely nothing could go wrong. Avery Struggled to control her supernatural abilities and had been tasked to help souls pass on to the next life. As a foster kid who lived in a toxic home, Avery found it easier to be alone. with only a ghost girl by her side, she moved through life seemingly invisible. Yet, after one accidental touch, with a boy named Jericho, her already difficult life becomes even more complex.When their worlds collide, they find that learning to rely on one another was proving to be difficult. However, they played a crucial role, in something that was much bigger than themselves; and they needed to do exactly that to end a malignant force.

Monty is a very young elephant, and his Mama is concerned for his safety. She tells him the two important things he must always remember. First, he must stay with their herd, where he will be protected from danger. Second, he must never forget how much his mother loves him. Then, Monty sees something bright and blue that is half-buried in the ground, and he thinks it might be a bouquet of forget-me-nots. He wants to bring the flowers to his Mama. Forgetting her words, he stops to dig it up, but when he looks up from his task, he discovers that his herd has moved on, and is nowhere in sight. As he goes looking for them, Monty finds many other animals grouped together--a flock of flamingos, a mob of meerkats, and a colony of termites. But now, the rain is coming, and Monty still hasn't found his herd. What on earth can he do? This warm and gentle story for younger children features large color illustrations on every page.

This is the first book in a four-book series. Each book has three unbelievable adventures written in Jake's own notebooks and embellished with his gloriously funny comments and illustrations throughout. Here Jake meets a werewolf, a monster and a real-life mummy.Deliciously funny, the stories are a satisfying blend of comforting real life mixed with magical mayhem. Just right for boys and girls of 7+, and for all fans of Horrid Henry!