Prolong Press imprint: 41 books

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 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.

He thinks Plainsville is the most boring town on the planet. But Fletcher Fingal’s life becomes more interesting when the substitute teacher arrives. The Trouble with Worms is an engaging story about children who learn to observe and appreciate the natural world in a new way.

Elmer, a smallish dragon, is hauled before the School Council. ‘You came bottom in Bravery,’ snorts Snap Dragon. Elmer will be spared spending a week with the crocodiles at Crunch Creek if he can put a stop to the ghastly, mysterious sound from across the forest. His stomach experiencing doubts, choking down a sob, Elmer sets out on his journey.

Beetle is in trouble. He has been summoned by the queen to find her gold ring, which is lost. She has heard that he has magical powers for finding things. He is frightened about what she will do to him when she discovers he is a fraud. Beetle is a retelling of a Russian folktale.

When Louise, the giraffe in the zoo, gets a cold, the vet gives her a scarf. It looks wonderful. This is the colourful start to Louise’s life as a fashion model, travelling the world. The Giraffe in a Scarf takes us into the world of the rich and famous. But as Louise discovers, fame and fortune are not everything in life.

Ethan knows he can win the skateboarding contest. Jet-board is a sure-fire winner. But when Jet-board helps to save someone’s life, a new adventure begins to unfold. Suddenly Jet-board is missing and Ethan and and his sister Grace must pull out all the stops to get it back, win the competition, and set the record straight. Jet-board is the exciting, action-packed sequel to Jet-ball.

Grace and Ethan are back! And this time they are heading to New York! The stage is set. The World Young Inventor’s Competition is on and Jet-bike is in with a chance. But before Grace and Ethan can become the next superstars, a horrible kidnapping takes place that involvess everyone in ways they never...

Aton and his twin sister Ebana are from a poor family living in ancient Egypt. Unlike the rich family in the big villa they do not have easy access to education, cosmetics, fine clothes or a doctor. Then Aton and Ebana make a discovery that changes their lives. The Egyptian Twins is rich in the historical detail of daily life in ancient Egypt.

A car accident leaves Tom hurt and alone in the desert. Is his encounter with Shimmer and Wisp real or imagined? His time together with them is described with a naturalist’s eye for the very real dangers and mysteries of the harsh barren landscape of the desert. Nothing at All will enchant and surprise.

When her family moved to a new house, Lilly said, “I bet I can find an adventure in the forest next door.” “Good luck, Lilly,” said Dad, hugging her. “There’s nothing there but a car graveyard.” Good Luck, Lilly is about a brave and adventurous girl who is kidnapped by aliens and taken...

We all know what happened when the Big Bad Wolf came to the house of the Three Little Pigs. Or do we? The Big Bad Wolf is a playful reworking of the old well-known story. It has several surprises and lots of laughs.

Scott has won a science scholarship and his mum is driving him to enrol at a flash new school. He feels a weird mix of excitement and terror. He is not terrified of the new school. Scott is terrified because “with a mum like mine I’m going to be Scott-No-Friends in twenty seconds.” Dracula’s Revenge is a very funny story about just how embarrassing a parent can be.