Auk Kids imprint: 55 books

At Aintree just before the Grand National race sometime in the 1950s Colin is mistaken for a top jockey. The magic bookmark steers him through the big race aided by M, who jumps the fences too, actually finishing ahead of Colin's winning horse Elvis. To Olivia's amazement Colin's grandad, the real...

An ex-colleague, a school librarian, once told me, much to my surprise, that quite a lot of children came into the library at lunch-time to read plays, but that there were not so many available. I therefore offer this set of 5 plays partially to fill the gap, whether merely for reading or even for...

Arguably Colin’s most exciting and dramatic adventure yet! In Ancient Egypt he foils a plot by the young pharaoh’s evil uncle to turn him into a mummy while he is still alive. Colin in the guise of the god Anubis and seemingly floating in mid-air, for he is seated on M, the invisible, computer-generated...

How does Sammy save the day, when Colin loses the magic bookmark at the circus, and when they are all trapped in the lion's cage complete with lion? Who is haunted by the phantom skateboard? How does Colin turn a fearsome gang-leader into Mr. Wobbly Man? How does he save his family by going back to a...

It's been three years since Genk Relbeck foiled Operation Snowstorm and all is quiet at The Grotto. But when Luther Averus is broken out of prison, Genk, Rakki and Santa face a whole new threat. And this time it's closer to home.

Just Leave Me Alone is for all of you smothering parents out there that worry about every little thing when it comes to your children. Many parents don’t realize that being too strict has its disadvantages. We all want to protect our children, but there is such a thing as overprotection. The best thing...

Bouncy the Bubble-Frog is a humorous children’s story, in verse with watercolour illustrations by the Author. Bouncy admires his neighbour Beauty from afar, yet sadly Bouncy does not satisfy Beauty’s standards. His special talents in bubble construction go unappreciated so he seems destined for...

This is a short story about an only child having to come to terms with the fact that there is now a new family member in the house. All the attention gets focused on the baby, and so the other child might feel a little neglected. This a a story that everyone can relate to in some way or another.

And Off We Go is a collection of stories lending wings to our curiosity and taking us through space and time! The first one introduces us to the Vikings, who taught their children how to coexist with the frozen seas and respect the animals. In the second tale we visit the African Bushmen and get to know...

Trevor's IslandHaving to leave his home and family far behind to go to school on the mainland Trevor is very unhappy and homesick. Then one night something magical happens and he is taken to an enchanted place. Here he finds happiness and amazing new friends.Tracy's WishThis story tells how a jealous...

Jonah was ordered to go to the city of Nineveh to preach the word of God. He tried to escape from his responsibility. Jonah learned quickly that he could not escape from God's wrath. The Lord is merciful when you repent from evil.

An ex-colleague, a school librarian, once told me, much to my surprise, that quite a lot of children came into the library at lunch-time to read plays, but that there were not so many available. I therefore offer this set of 5 plays partially to fill the gap, whether merely for reading or even for...

This is the story of King Cyrus and the people of Babylon, and how they worshipped idol gods instead of the one true God. This led to the destruction of Bel and the Dragon by the hands of the prophet Daniel. Serving other gods is vain and worthless. There is only one God, who is worthy of worship,...