Books published by publisher Barn Owl Books

An original take on the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, this account follows the adventures of Lucy Jones and the wolf. When Lucy in her red anorak meets the wolf in the forest, she has a hard time convincing him that she is not Red Riding Hood. The hilarious story that follows turns stereotypes on their heads. This modernized classic helps to educate children by introducing such wide-ranging topics as war, friendship, community, and the ethics of zoos.

When the Stone family heads off on an Easter holiday to Romania, siblings Judy and Paul expect their vacation to be a real drag. Fortunately, they meet Vlad the Drac along the way, a pint-sized vampire who makes his home beneath a stone near Count Dracula's castle. A strict vegetarian with dreams of starring in horror films, Vlad charms the Stone children, who decide to smuggle him back to London. But once there, the seemingly innocent Vlad quickly becomes bored, and though he doesn't like meat, mischief is in his blood.

When pint-sized Vlad hears that the Stone family has had a new baby, he rushes over to London to be the baby’s vampire godfather. This time, Vlad has brought something with him from Romania that he shouldn’t have—a rather large trunk that he insists be stored in the cellar. Even more puzzling, vegetarian Vlad begins making daily deliveries of raw meat to the trunk inhabitant. As the vampire’s mysterious behavior continues, so does his side-splitting quotient in the latest installment of this mischievous series.

Elynne, the daughter of a dragon charmer, is the unlikely heroine of this fantastical children's story. Despite being shy and easily frightened by the ferocious creatures that her father keeps, a connection emerges between a royal baby dragon and Elynne. Given confidence by their friendship, Elynne finds the courage to come to the dragon prince's rescue and save the day.

This engaging and sensitive look at the problems associated with dyslexia revolves around main character Oliver, showing how the disorder adversely affects his school performance, worries his parents, and makes him a target for school bullies. Flow, the puppy he's been hiding from his parents, is the only joy in his life; but when Oliver and Flow take part in a magnificent rescue, attitudes on all sides begin to change.

It is 1942 and the German army has laid siege on Leningrad. No one can get out, no food can get in, and the temperature has long remained below zero. Hunger has gripped the people of Leningrad, and 12-year-old Boris Morenko is terrified that his mother will starve. Weaving a tale of bravery, friendship, and survival, this compassionate and uplifting novel documents Boris and his best friend Nadia's attempt to outwit death in a desperate search for food behind enemy lines.

This hilarious and informative story presents a modern-day spin on the ancient Greek myth of Medusa as well as an insightful look into school life and student/teacher relations. Fellow students Perce and Andy are instantly suspicious when Ms. Dusa, a woman sporting a large turban that covers her hair, shows up to teach at their school. Their suspicions quickly turn to concern as they witness several of their classmates getting turned to stone, and when none of their teachers seem to notice, the duo decides to take action and stop the 21st-century Medusa.