Books published by publisher Stargazer Books

A practical look at how geography works round us. This new series of six titles takes young geographers on a hands-on exploration of familiar environments, and encourages an understanding of the forces that shape our wider world Step-by-step projects aimed at enhancing children's knowledge of physical and social geography are accompanied by simple text and colourful illustrations and photographs. ECOSYSTEMS looks at elements which make up different ecosystems, both large and small. Simple fun projects illustrate how food chains work and how climate and location affect different ecosystems. Readers are encouraged to construct their own mini rainforest, examine how pollution affects delicate plans and chart different zones in local ecosystems. RIVERS AND SEAS looks at how water moves and how it shapes the land. Simple fun projects illustrate how the water cycle works, what happens when a river flows round corners and how the pounding of the sea shapes our coast. Readers are encouraged to build their own stalactites and stalagmites, plot the course of a long river and examine how water can produce power.

Westmere Academy is the perfect school. Students with impeccable pedigrees, time honored school traditions, distinguished graduates….all that one would expect from an elite institution. Yet, despite the academy’s reputation, all is not well. Strange happenings have been disturbing the tranquility of Westmere. An ancient evil is haunting the school’s hallowed halls. Into this dark atmosphere steps Sarah Breen, a fourth-year transfer student and an unwelcome outsider at Westmere. Persecuted by her fellow students and attacked by the evil powers descending on Westmere, Sarah faces danger from all sides. An old library and a mysterious book seem to offer the key to the mystery. But who or what is behind it all? Will Sarah be strong enough to overcome the stigma as the “The School Witch” and solve the mystery before it’s too late?

Orphaned at a young age, Emma is left to fend for herself in the cruel environment of Williamson Preparatory School. Through an unfortunate series of bad exchanges with her school mates, Emma has run out of allies. It seems the only path left for her is an even worse "all girls" reform school. But just when things couldn't appear more bleak, she is given a chance to attend a school that will change the course of her life forever . . . Witches Academy.