Books with author Sally Startup

An argument for sustainability in a work of fantasy fiction, Spice City is a sequel to Sally Startup’s teen environmental fantasy Tree Speaker. The harvest of the Forest earns coin for the city elders, but Willow the young tree speaker knows that others meet the hidden cost. She wants to help oppose the Harvesters, but who should she trust? And does Rock, the city boy who agreed to be her companion, have stronger feelings for her or not?

It's Wally’s turn to look after the amulet. Instead of the colourful gem everyone expects, a mysterious dark stone is revealed. Is there something wrong with the amulet, or is it Wally herself that's the problem?The amulet seems excited by the planned arts festival. Juliette will be exhibiting her paintings. Taz, Brendan and Winter will be in a band. But Wally doesn’t even want to go to the festival. She’s scared of what the amulet might decide to do there. The fourth and final book in the Halloween Amulet series for 8-12 year-olds.

Winter’s worst fear is bears. So Bear Cottage is not his idea of a fun place to spend his birthday. Especially not while he’s in charge of looking after the Halloween Amulet.Winter doesn’t believe the Halloween Amulet really has supernatural powers and he certainly doesn’t think Brendan deserved to have it first. Unfortunately, the amulet seems to have plans of its own. A thoughtful story for readers aged 8-12.

If you had accidentally stepped out of the every-day world into somewhere very different, what price would you pay to get back home again?In the graveyard on Halloween night, Brendan Black finds he is no longer alone. When things start to get weird, Brendan and his new companions have to join forces if they want to understand what’s going on. A thoughtful story for 8- 12 year-old readers.