Books with author Peter Bently

A collection of entertaining tall tales, and (possibly) true, from the secret lives of cats - as told by the cats themselves! Mischief. Mayhem. History. Heroism. Revenge and Reflection - this is life as lived on the fur side, beyond the prying eyes of humans – where wisdom, adventure and love mix abundantly with mystery, murder and exotic locations. Visit Ancient Egypt, foil a cinema robbery, stop a murder, rescue a fairy princess, be a friend to the elderly, hear of a wartime hero cat, fight a cobra and cause chaos on the computer. Filled with humor, perceptive observation and spiritual insights, these delicious and adorable insider stories will delight your senses, lift your spirit and tickle your fancy. A treat for everyone who shares their life with a cat. “These soul-enriching adventures about our furry angels are inspired storytelling. I now love my cat even more than I did before my read!”

A swashbuckling story of pesky pirates—and one very picky parrotPolly Parrot is looking for a pirate. Not just any pirate—one that will make the perfect pet. But finding the perfect pet pirate isn't easy. This picky parrot might just end up with more pirate than she expected. This is a new comedy caper from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Peter Bently.

Down at the bottom of the deep dark sea Something is stirring and it wants its tea...The shark in the dark is big, mean and greedy and he enjoys tormenting all the little fishes in the depths of the ocean. Until one day, a squid comes up with a cunning plan to unite the fish and teach the shark a lesson he’ll remember forever.A tremendously funny rhyming story, with a biting twist!

Twin sisters Witch Rose and Witch Rita are relaxing at home when the king arrives at Rita's front door looking terribly worried. The princess is refusing to smile! Will Witch Rita be able to solve the problem by conjuring up exquisite tiaras, fabulous frocks and boxes of chocs? Or will Witch Rose save the day with a very different approach? A fantastically funny fairytale from the winners of the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

The atmosphere is electric out in the farmyard. Old Farmer Clegg may be tucked up for the night, but there’s a talent show about to take place and all the animals are desperate to win. Will a break-dancing horse take the top spot? Will the pop-singing sheep twins be offered a record contract? Competition is fierce, but nobody’s counted on a certain farmer with a sleepwalking habit! With laugh-out-loud text and lively, comedic illustrations - not to mention a pig mariachi band - this fun-packed book will delight both boys and girls alike.

Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011: a swashbuckling tale of pirate plunder, derring do and a huge haul of haddock!When Alfonso the cat hears there’s a boat coming into harbour carrying its largest ever catch, he hatches a plan.It’s brave! It’s bold! And it involves a ghost pirate ship, some rather gullible fishermen, and cats . . . LOTS of cats.With an infectious rhyming text and laugh-out-loud illustrations, this ebook is set to become a firm favourite for fans of life on the high seas.

When Alfonso the cat hears there's a boat coming into harbor, he hatches a plan involving a ghost pirate ship, some gullible fishermen, and LOTS of cats! The complete story and original illustrations of Cat's Ahoy! by Peter Bently and Jim Field have been specially redesigned into an early reader format. This new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence.

Cedric Thatchbottom can’t wait to train as a squire, serving Sir Percival the Proud - a knight famed throughout the land for his glorious deeds. But this famous knight isn’t all he appears to be, and Cedric soon finds himself being run ragged around Castle Bombast by his new master. Sir Percy has bet Castle Bombast on the FOOTBALL tournament at the May Fair. The only problem is we haven’t got a team! Now it’s up to ME to find some players and make sure we WIN. But Sir Roland the Rotten’s team has a TERRIFYING reputation and the only volunteers I can find have never kicked a ball in their lives… Eek! A hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author, Peter Bently. Great for fans of Horrible Histories and Sir Gadabout.

Cedric Thatchbottom can't wait to train as a squire, serving Sir Percival the Proud a knight famed throughout the land for his glorious deeds. But this famous knight isn't all he appears to be, and Cedric soon finds himself being run ragged around Castle Bombast by his new master. In Book 2 of the Knightmare series, there's going to be a banquet at Castle Bombast. And not just any old banquet the king and queen will be attending, and they expect the very best. Which all means more work for Cedric! But what will Sir Percy's old enemy Roland the Rotten do when he finds out he's not invited? A hilarious new series following the misadventures of a trainee knight. Packed with comical characters, battles, puns and poo, these books are irresistible to boys aged six to eight years.

Cedric Thatchbottom can't wait to train as a squire, serving Sir Percy the Proud - a knight famed throughout the land for his glorious deeds. But this famous knight isn't all he appears to be, and Cedric soon finds himself being run ragged around Castle Bombast by his new master. In the first book in the Knightmare series, Roland the Rotten has challenged Percy the Proud to a duel. But the famous knight refuses to take part because he's lost his lucky underpants. It turns out that Percy is lying to avoid the fight. With his new master's reputation at stake, Cedric finds himself stepping up to the challenge… A hilarious new series following the misadventures of a trainee knight. Packed with comical characters, battles, puns and poo, these books are irresistible to boys and girls aged six to eight years.