Books with author Patrick Murphy

Saddle up for an adventure with two sisters as they revitalize their school's horseback riding club while also helping out at their family's bakery in DK Adventures: Horse Club.Emma adores horses as much as she idolizes her older sister, Amanda. She dreams about riding a cinnamon-colored horse in a show alongside her one day. Emma's wish looks like it's about to come true - but it's not such a smooth ride.Join Emma and Amanda at Paddock Promises' camp and learn how to handle, groom, tack up and ride a horse, meet horse's from myths and legends, plus get a recipe to bake sweet pony cupcakes in DK Adventures: Horse Club.Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure.With rich, descriptive vocabulary, and interactive elements including diaries, recipes, poetry, character profiles, diagrams, and articles to support the stories, DK Adventures focus on engaging, action-packed topics that will develop comprehension skills and continue to build a child's love of reading.Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Welcome to Lethea where humans can carry special bonds with creatures, giving them the ability to be stronger, faster, and more intelligent. One of the most prestigious Lethea creatures is a D'rog, a mix between the dragons of old and a dog. Each D'rog has a variation of blue or green in their fur color, prized most by the Emperor's army. Fiona Whitevale finds herself in possession of a golden D'rog that can end up changing all of Lethea for good or bad. Join Fiona and friends as they journey through Lethea uncovering the truth of the golden D'rog and discover the evil plot that changed the course of Fiona's life, forever...

Football mad, twelve- year- old Dan is a trusted messenger for Ireland’s rebel leader, Michael Collins. He promises his cousin Molly to never fire a gun, but after the dramatic events of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Croke Park, he is pulled deeper into the struggle. Hunted by a vengeful Intelligence Officer, Molly and Dan are forced to flee Dublin. On the run, they meet Flying Columns and narrowly escape death as Cork burns. When a plot is discovered to de-rail the Treaty negotiations, Dan is sent with a vital message to London. Talent spotted by a famous English coach, he is offered a lucrative football contract that would take his family out of poverty. But as the rebel Irish leaders try to reach a deal with the British government, Dan is forced into dangerous play with his deadly enemy. Will he save the day and can the leaders bring peace to Ireland?

"DK Readers" help a child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading. Tick, tock. Long ago, people told time using the sun or water - follow a historical timeline and find out how clocks have changed and become more accurate. "DK Readers" are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 2 have long sentences, increased vocabulary, information boxes and a simple index - read them together with children who are beginning to read alone and with early or reluctant readers. There are over 70 titles in the series.