Books published by publisher The Clucket Press

Jeannie lived alone on her nameless island but did not know how it felt to be lonely until she met and loved a Silkie from deep under the sea. He could come ashore only in human form under a full moon, so she used trickery and magic to keep him with her all the time - but she had to learn that real love is stronger than trickery and lasts longer than magic. An enchanting story for listeners age seven and upward.

Thunderbolt! The Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace is the incredible true-life story of Robert S. Johnson, one of America's leading fighter pilot aces in World War II. His memoir is an action-packed account of how a young man from Lawton, Oklahoma went on to amass 28 enemy kills, the first U. S. Army Air Force pilot in the European theater to surpass Eddie Rickenbacker's World War I tally of 26 enemy planes destroyed. Johnson's detailed, vivid descriptions of his close-scrapes with Goering's elite fighters makes Thunderbolt! essential reading for World War 2 buffs.This new annotated edition of Thunderbolt! from the Rocket Press includes:Footnotes by author Damian Stevenson.Handcrafted and curated historical images.Newly edited text designed for digital readers.

On a frosty autumn morning, Anna disappears. The townspeople search for her for days, but she is nowhere to be found. Far away over the mountains, Meg lives alone, longing for the return of her only son, Jack. Then, one October moon, as the wild geese herald the return of winter, a mysterious girl knocks at Meg’s door...A tale of dark magic and the power of love to overcome it, by the author of The Silkie.

A lively and humorous story by the author of well-loved and award-winning picture books, such as Tattybogle, The Moon Thieves, Babushka and The Mud Maid,with glowing colourful illustrations by Joseph Theobald, writer and illustrator of the very successful Marvin the Sheep series. Handsome crows Jo and Mo want to build a nest, but where? Every time they find a tall 'tree' and start to collect twigs, it all goes wrong!The Crows' Nest tells the story of the two determined crows, gently exploring how they must adapt to changes in their environment. A wonderfully entertaining way to introduce children to the idea that human activities have an impact on the natural world around usFor pre-readers and early readers.

Hob lives under the hearthstone at Ghyllside Farm. Nobody knows he is there except Miss Minkin the tabby cat. At night, when everyone else in the house is asleep, Hob and Miss Minkin share a bowl of cream, tell stories, sing songs, dance on the hearth and have magical adventures! Six enchanting stories set round the seasons on Ghyllside Farm, for confident early readers or to be read aloud, by award-winning author Sandra Horn

A story for early independent readers. When the Spindrift’s cabin boy, Zeke, found a piece of wood on a tropical beach, he took it back to the ship with him. Little did he know then that it was a stormteller: it had mysterious properties which would protect the ship. The crew thought Zeke was mad: he talked to a piece of wood! They put him ashore in Rio, where by luck he was taken on board the Dancing Dolphin.Later, when Zeke and the stormteller parted company, he settled down on the land and the stormteller went on to lead an unhappy life as a dancing doll, until a nosy jackdaw poked his beak in...

‘That’s not a dog – it’s a rat on stilts!’Meet Rocky, the greyhound who needs a new start, and the Stephenson family, who need him even more – they just don’t know it yet!Rocky was once Sheldon Rocket, a champion racer. Dad thinks he’s still a winner – then he discovers what a big mistake he’s made. Now it’s the end of the line for both of them, unless Anna can find a way to give Rocky – and her family – one last chance.The captivating story of one remarkable greyhound and the people whose lives he will change forever.If you liked Born To Run by Michael Morpurgo, you'll love this book!

Jeannie lives alone on her island, but she does not know what it is to be lonely until she meets a Silkie from deep under the sea. She wants him to stay with her always, but he can only come on land in human form when the moon is full. Jeannie resorts to trickery and magic to keep him by her side, but, when he begins to fade away, she learns that real love is stronger than magic! An enchanting story for age 7 and upwards.

A series of six humorous short stories for confident early readers set all through the seasons, in and around an old farmhouse. A Hob lives under the hearthstone, unknown and unseen by everyone except Miss Minkin, the tabby cat. At night, while the family sleeps, he emerges to share a bowl of cream with her. They tell stories of the olden days, dance and sing – and have adventures. Innocent and magical, they triumph over troublesome mice, a birds’ nest in the chimney, smugglers’ loot, ‘spooks’, a silent newborn foal, and some very strange Christmas presents when they try carol singing. The stories often refer to places and events in the history of the Sussex Weald, where the author grew up.