Books with author Peter Rice

When Timmy tries to catch Auntie Maud's cat in the linen box, little did Timmy know how he would become trapped himself.Meet the world of the Keeper of the Boxes, the Keeper of the Dustbins, the Examiner of the Paper Bags and the Keeper of the Envelopes.Timmy needs to get back home but he also has to deal with Grumbleweed and the little matter of some missing letters.A tale about helping new friends and trying not to get eaten in the process.

When Timmy tries to catch Auntie Maud's cat in the linen box, little did Timmy know how he would become trapped himself. Meet the world of the Keeper of the Boxes, the Keeper of the Dustbins, the Examiner of the Paper Bags and the Keeper of the Envelopes. Timmy needs to get back home but he also has to deal with Grumbleweed and the little matter of some missing letters. A tale about helping new friends and trying not to get eaten in the process.

When Slugina, a strong willed, self opinionated and fearless explorer comes to stay in the Deep Wood, upset and mayhem follow. Her Uncle Limpy (a snail), Hopple the rabbit, Dumpy the mole, and Brentonwood the dwarf have their lives turned upside down by her mischievous antics. But when Sparkles the dragonfly goes missing it is Slugina's strong character that helps her overcome her own fear and earn the respect of her Uncle and his companions. Although, Slugina being Slugina, she makes sure that she has the last laugh.

Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall, England, is home to young Mazy Ansell and her best friend Melwyn Nancekivell. Charlestown also happens to be home to the most feared pirate in the whole of Cornwall, namely, Blind Lightning Henry, who just happens to be Mazy’s uncle.Mazy is desperate to go on a pirate expedition, with her uncle, on his pirate ship, The Black Booger but her Uncle won’t hear of it. ‘Girls is nothing but bad luck,’ he roars.Bad luck or not Mazy and Melwyn inadvertently stowaway on The Black Booger. There follows an adventure that risks everyones lives, a search for lost treasure, a parrot named ‘Left a Bit’, Jory the cabin boy and a Cornish Giant, Ralph the Wrath, who is known to eat sailors. This is a fantastic pirating adventure for the young reader, with exciting tales and colourful characters.

Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall, England, is home to young Mazy Ansell and her best friend Melwyn Nancekivell. Charlestown also happens to be home to the most feared pirate in the whole of Cornwall, namely, Blind Lightning Henry, who just happens to be Mazy’s uncle. Mazy is desperate to go on a pirate expedition, with her uncle, on his pirate ship, The Black Booger but her Uncle won’t hear of it. ‘Girls is nothing but bad luck,’ he roars. Bad luck or not Mazy and Melwyn inadvertently stowaway on The Black Booger. There follows an adventure that risks everyones lives, a search for lost treasure, a parrot named ‘Left a Bit’, Jory the cabin boy and a Cornish Giant, Ralph the Wrath, who is known to eat sailors. This is a fantastic pirating adventure for the young reader, with exciting tales and colourful characters.