Phil Cummings: 8 books

A touching, age-appropriate and uplifting story about a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Georgie visits her Grandpa at the retirement home where he lives, but he doesn’t always remember who she is. Georgie sits with him as he sifts painstakingly through his remaining memories, finding...

Barry Carter and his friends in Ridley Road are back in another curious adventure. They have noticed that there are a lot of visitors to the rented house at the end of the street and that many people disappear inside never to be seen again. 'The sound was coming from behind it all he had to do was...

Matt finds himself pushed into awkward situation by his friends, Chunk and Fraser. He can't find the willpower to resist, to say no. He doesn't want to be labeled a wimp. So, they control him. But there is a greater force preying on Matt's mind, trying to take advantage of his weak will. What are...

When Nick’s telescope arrives, his friends Caleb and Rosie get caught up in the excitement. The three decide to call themselves The Stargazers, and they work hard to construct an observatory in Nick’s backyard. They look forward to their first night of stargazing. But something interferes with their...

When his dog disappears, Christopher goes next door to Sophie. “You have to help me.” Sophie is good at solving mysteries. She wants to be a spy when she grows up. Can she solve the case of the missing beagle? Sophie Spy: The Case of the Missing Beagle is a detective story about finding clues to solve a mystery.

The story Barry Carter and his mates in Ridley Road are building a four-man giant skateboard. When Barry takes their creation for its first spin he is nearly run down by a young man with green spiky hair driving a VW beetle.This unknown man turns out to be the new tenant moving into the house at the...

The Willow Boat River Race has a valuable prize but to enter, you have to build your own boat with recycled rubbish! Lina and Kurt recruit the Pico twins to help them build their own boat, the Wild Whirlpool. Will it stay afloat? Can the team of four win the prize? The Wild Whirlpool is a story about friends working together to achieve a goal.

Neil stepped out of the module. He moved carefully down the small ladder. He reached the last step and stopped. Slowly, he placed his foot on the moon. 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind.' It's a cold day in July and on a small television screen in Australia, a man is...