Books with author Steve Markham

Autumn falls on Bramble Wood and the grey skies herald the annual spectacle of the wild snow geese that pass overhead. The animals gather to watch and hear the familiar calls of the geese up in the sky. But this year is different. A freak storm blows a flock of the birds off course and they crash land in the rabbit field. Their unexpected arrival causes chaos but the birds are hiding a sinister secret that puts the creatures of the wood in mortal danger. Can Bramble Wood prepare the snow geese for their onward journey in time?

Lisa Locket Farm has a new cat, Ruby. Befriended by the animals of Bramble Wood she leads them on an urgent mission to find a cure for a mysterious illness that threatens the entire woodland. Danger and excitement await the animals in their quest as time is running out to save the wood. Will Ruby and her fellow rescuers find the help they so badly need?

When a priceless emerald is stolen from the Cathedral on the hill it is down to Martha and her friends to return it to its rightful place. Believing it to be a piece of the moon the animals undertake a perilous journey to the mystical town where danger awaits at every step. Others are out to keep the emerald for themselves and Martha and her friends must use all their wits if they are to succeed. Can Martha reach the Cathedral in time to stop the strange curse from coming true?

Down in the hollows, deep in the woods, far far away from the noisy outside world, lay the sleepy little hamlet of Wriggly Bottom. How “Wriggly Bottom” ever got its name no one seems to know. Perhaps lots and lots of wriggly worms lived there once upon a time, or maybe mole families churned wriggly paths through the earth? Your guess is as good as mine, but nowadays this peaceful community was home to a whole host of busy countryside animals. Let’s take a closer look…”So begins my series of entertaining and often humorous adventures of the “Wrigglyites”, a community of loveable characters who spring to life from the pages of this colourful collection of stories. Sir Fortescue Fox, Lord of the Manor at “Wriggly Heights”; Oliver Owl, the Primary School Headmaster; Harriet Hare, the Herbal Chemist, and her husband, Henry, the Village Doctor; Millicent Mouse, postmistress, clothes maker and food store manageress of “Millie’s Corner Shop”; Olwyn Otter, the incumbent Mayoress; and Bertie Badger, Wriggly Bottom’s local bobby – just some of the host of endearing characters appearing in ten very different tales. We follow the remarkable flight of Maddie Mouse, high above the treetops and over pastures below, resulting in her surprise appearance in the farmer’s frying pan, before being rescued by Bertie Badger.(Madeleine Mouse Takes To The Skies) Then it’s the turn of Harry Hare to propose a fun filled variety event showcasing, amongst others, “The Mice Girls”, “The Mighty Herbert Hamster Troupe” of acrobats, Freddie Fox, the incompetent ventriloquist, and the grace and beauty of Olivia Otter, ballerina. (Wriggly’s Got Talent) Sally Stoat’s Christmas hits the highs and lows as her dazzling yuletide present is stolen by a mischievous magpie, calling for a clever rescue plan to be carried out by Robbie Robin. (Sally Stoat’s Best Ever Christmas) Then it’s drama all the way as Molly Mole, out sunbathing on a pontoon, suddenly finds herself floating down river and heading for disaster till Olivia Otter pops up to save the day. (Olivia Otter To The Rescue) The School Treasure Hunt turns into a game of “cops and robbers” for Sebastian Squirrel, (Sebastian Squirrel And The Treasure Hunt) whilst fun at the seaside awaits the hamster family in Burrow-On-Sea, particularly for young Huey Hamster, who bites off more than he can chew when tempted into the funfair. (Off To The Seaside) Disaster next for the village, and specifically for the Reverend Humphrey Hedgehog, as “The Great Storm” demolishes the Parish Church, though salvation does spring up from unexpected quarters. (The Great Storm) Next on to the annual May Fair and the election of “Miss Wriggly Bottom”, a title the cunning Fenella Fox has set her eyes on, though despite her best mischievous efforts, aided by her lazy brother, Freddie, she has to play second fiddle to lovely Rachel Rabbit. (Fenella Fox Eats Humble Pie) The pantomime season sees the youngsters taking on the roles of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, though the performance is interrupted by the unexpected and unwanted arrival in the village of “The Frog Gang”, but Bertie Badger and the dwarfs prove more than a match for these rogues. (They’re Behind You…Oh No They’re Not… Oh Yes They Are..!) And finally Maisy Mouse, on a foggy day out in the woods with her family, meets and makes friends with a young runaway circus elephant, much to the terror and amazement of both sets of parents, feelings shared by all at Wriggly Bottom when the three large creatures pay the village a visit. (Maisy Mouse Makes A New Jumbo Friend)Stephen Markham

Christmas is coming to Bramble Wood and, over at Lisa Locket Farm, preparations are in full swing. When a lorry from a neighbouring farm crashes into a ditch, one of the creatures on board makes his escape. The animals of Bramble Wood must use all their wits to hide the runaway before forming a plan to secure his freedom. Creatures old and new come together to help carry out the daring escape plan but have the animals of Bramble Wood taken on their most dangerous mission yet?

Autumn falls on Bramble Wood and the grey skies herald the annual spectacle of the wild snow geese that pass overhead. The animals gather to watch and hear the familiar calls of the geese up in the sky. But this year is different. A freak storm blows a flock of the birds off course and they crash land in the rabbit field. Their unexpected arrival causes chaos but the birds are hiding a sinister secret that puts the creatures of the wood in mortal danger. Can Bramble Wood prepare the snow geese for their onward journey in time?

Animals are going missing in Bramble Wood and it is up to Barney, the new leader of the rabbits, to discover why. Not only does he have to solve the mystery of the strange disappearances but there's more trouble ahead when Bramble Wood is invaded by two sets of intruders, one of whom makes the rabbits unexpectedly homeless.The search for a lost treasure, evil enemies and help from a surprising source give Barney the biggest test of his life. Will the inhabitants of Bramble Wood lose their home or will Barney and his comrades save the day?

Christmas is coming to Bramble Wood and, over at Lisa Locket Farm, preparations are in full swing. When a lorry from a neighbouring farm crashes into a ditch, one of the creatures on board makes his escape. The animals of Bramble Wood must use all their wits to hide the runaway before forming a plan to secure his freedom. Creatures old and new come together to help carry out the daring escape plan but have the animals of Bramble Wood taken on their most dangerous mission yet?

When a priceless emerald is stolen from the Cathedral on the hill it is down to Martha and her friends to return it to its rightful place. Believing it to be a piece of the moon the animals undertake a perilous journey to the mystical town where danger awaits at every step. Others are out to keep the emerald for themselves and Martha and her friends must use all their wits if they are to succeed. Can Martha reach the Cathedral in time to stop the strange curse from coming true?

There are strange goings on in Bramble Wood which is being haunted by a ghostly white stag that thunders through the woodland at midnight. Where has it come from? And what does it mean? Barney, the leader of the rabbit colony, is left to solve the mystery but his leadership is under threat. A group of newcomers with a link to the past appears unexpectedly in the rabbit field one morning. Trouble and strife follows and Barney realises he must make a momentous decision. And who is the other mysterious visitor whose arrival shocks Bramble Wood to its core?

If you are seeking adventure, fantasy, mystery excitement, and wish to experience time travel on a journey into the unknown then this is the book for you.Look inside and be with our two heroes, Ralph Henry and Harri Dooley as they set off every Sunday morning on their cycles, always taking sandwiches, water and a chocolate nutbar with them for lunch.What seemed to be an ordinary Sunday morning for Ralph turns out to be everything but, his first contact with another world; this contact will be the first of many.Ralph is the first to be contacted by these Time Travellers who cannot take human form, so they need Ralph and Harri to help to recover eight golden bars (each the size of a chocolate nutbars. These golden bars had been left in a secret place buried in the Valley of the Kings by this civilization many centuries ago. They were to be collected when they returned , but they have been accidentally discovered by the British Army, who occupied Egypt at that time, and were now lost in time. They were brought back to this country but mysteriously disappeared. The eight Golden Bars are very important to this civilization, however in the wrong hands this world could change, the bars have the power to change time!Ralph and Harri travel to different times and different places to recover the golden bars.On their travels they meet brother and sister, Blake and Zena from the future and help them to recover the golden bars.This is a traditional children's book for everyone who likes fantasy adventure, mystery and a taste of sci-fi time travel.