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Zoë and the Wishing Star

Zoë and Pip are in the fairy garden one night when they see the most amazing star.

"Look, Pip! It's the Wishing Star! It means someone in the human world is making a wish and we can help them."

Then they are whisked away to the human world, where a little girl is wishing for a cat. Zoë and Pip are determined to help. They're not sure how – but then they meet the lonely cat who lives at the bottom of the same house.

The tenth book in the highly sucessful Zoë series

 

 

Age Group:
2 plus
Extent:
32 pages
Format:
260mm x 200mm
ISBN:
978 1 85340 988 2 (HB) £11.99
ISBN:
978 1 85340 987 5 (PB) £5.99

Zoë and the Unicorn

Zoë and Pip are very excited. They’re delivering the Fairy School’s entry for the Spells competition, and they don’t have much time!

At first it’s fun hurrying through the forest, admiring the flowers and listening to the birds, but when Zoë and Pip lose their way, things go from bad to worse. Then a strange, beautiful creature comes to their rescue…

“Full of magical moments and delightful adventure, young girls will love this entrancing story.’
LOVEREADING.CO.UK

“There is a gentle energy about the quietly comic illustrations. No doubt will be keenly received."
The School Librarian

Zoë and the Unicorn

 

Age Group:
2 plus
Extent:
32 pages
Format:
260mm x 200mm
ISBN:
978 1 85340 920 2 (HB) £11.99
ISBN:
978 1 85340 915 8 (PB) £5.99

Zoë and the Mermaids

“I’m not certain you will see any mermaids today – they are very rare,” the Fairy Queen said, smiling. “But see if you can find me a pretty shell instead.”

When all the fairies go for an outing to the beach, Zoë and Pip desperately hope to catch sight of a mermaid while they enjoy the sun. But when they actually see one, they find her crying on a rock. Her sister is trapped under the water and Zoë and Pip offer to help, but they will have to use all their fairy magic to avoid the dangers of the deep sea…

“Further adventures of the loveable fairies Zoë and Pip. A feel-good story with witty and amusing details complete with fun and lively illustrations.”
FAMILY INTEREST MAGAZINE

Age Group:
2 plus
Extent:
32 pages
Format:
260mm x 200mm
ISBN:
978 1 85340 833 5 (HB) £10.99
ISBN:
978 1 85340 838 0 (PB) £5.99

Zoë and the Fairy Medicine

The seventh title in the hugely successful Zoë series.

“It is the Annual Fairy convention, and I'll be away for a few days,” announced the Fairy Queen one morning. “There must be no trouble here at Fairy School.”

All the fairies promise to be on their best behaviour, and everything goes well until Marcy hits her head. When the Fairy Nurse inadvertently gives her growing medicine, Zoë and Pip have to find a shrinking antidote. To their horror, they discover the ingredients they need are at the top of a mountain guarded by a scary troll…

“Bold bright illustrations along with a slight twist in the storyline will keep children entertained right up to the end of this well-written tale.” (of Zoë and the Dragon)
BABY AND YOU

“A magical mystery tale that will spellbindchildren” (of Zoë and The Witches’ Spell)
PUBLISHING NEWS

‘The story has plenty to interest the reader…the vocabulary is witty and charming…The whimsical pencil and watercolour illustrations are very amusing.’
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

 

Age Group:
2 plus
Extent:
32 pages
Format:
260mm x 200mm
ISBN:
978 1 85340 811 3 (HB) £10.99
ISBN:
978 1 85340 816 8 (PB) £5.99

Zoë and the Dragon

Age Group:
2 plus
Extent:
32 pages
Format:
260mm x 200mm
ISBN:
978 1 85340 728 4 (PB) £5.99

Zoë and the Fairy Crown

It’s the Fairy Queen's birthday and all the fairies gather for her party. It’s a great success, with competitions, prizes and games.

But when the Fairy Queen loses her crown while trampolining no one can find it anywhere…

Age Group: 2 plus Extent: 32 pages Format: 260mm x 200mm ISBN: 978 1 85340 644 7 (PB) £5.99

Zoë at Fairy School

It’s Zoë's first day ever at Fairy School and she is so excited that she can't sit still.

The beautiful fairy queen teaches the fairies how to wave their wands and make magic sparkles. It's great fun, but it's much harder than it looks. Poor Zoë just can't get it right!

Then, just when she thinks she'll never do it, Zoë gets some unexpected help – from the prettiest butterfly she has ever seen . . .

Age Group: 2 plus Extent: 32 pages Format: 260mm x 200mm ISBN: 978 1 85340 640 9 (PB) £5.99

Zoë and the Magic Harp

The sixth in the charming and popular Zoë series.

The Fairy Queen was holding a big party in her castle. All the fairies were dancing to the wonderful music, played by the Fairy Queen on her magic golden harp. Only the Fairy Queen could play the harp. If anyone else tried a spell would be cast over them.As the fairies dance, no one notices two naughty witches who have come to spy on the celebration, and when the ball is over, the witches steal the harp! Zoë and Pip hear a noise and try to stop them, but the witches are too quick. So Zoë and Pip have to fly to the witches’ castle, but the rescue is going to be more difficult than they thought…

“Both story and illustrations are drawn with a light touch and great humour.”
THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

“A magical mystery tale that will spellbind children.”
PUBLISHING NEWS

“Bold, bright illustrations along with a slight twist in the storyline will keep children entertained right up to the end of this well-written tale.”
BABY BOOK OF THE MONTH, BABY and YOU

Age Group:
2 plus
Extent:
32 pages
Format:
260mm x 200mm
ISBN:
978 1 85340 749 9 (HB) £9.99
ISBN:
978 1 85340 744 4 (PB) £4.99

Zoë and the Tooth Fairy

“Over the years the tooth fairy has caused consternation in our house by forgetting to collect the tooth and this delightful picture book is just right for those days after the night before…The watercolour palette that Jane Andrews uses is suitably candy coloured but the effect is far from cloying and thanks to her sharp use of line the impression is one of lightness and wit.”
SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Age Group: 2 plus Extent: 32 pages Format: 260mm x 200mm ISBN: 978 1 85340 651 5 (PB) £5.99

Zoë and the Witches’ Spell

The fairies are very excited. Spring has arrived and it’s time for their flying competition with the witches.

But when they arrive at the wood where the competition is to be held, they find it full of snow and icicles – a terrible spell has trapped it in winter!

The witches and fairies try their best magic to return the forest to spring but nothing seems to work. But then Zo‘ and Pip make a discovery…

“A magical mystery tale that will spellbind children”
PUBLISHING NEWS

Age Group: 2 plus Extent: 32 pages Format: 260mm x 200mm ISBN: 978 1 85340 726 0 (PB) £5.99

Milly at Magic School

Ms Divine, Milly's new teacher, introduced her to the class and said that Milly was a “star pupil”.

Most of the children staring back at Milly were smiling, except for three girls in the front row…

Milly worked very hard to get into Magic School, but now, on her very first day, everything seems to be going wrong – her pen won't write, her tunic changes colour, her hair stands on end.

Three girls are playing magic tricks on Milly. How on earth is she going to get them to stop?

Age Group:
2 plus
Extent:
32 pages
Format:
260mm x 200mm
ISBN:
1 85340 757 7 (HB) £9.99
ISBN:
978 1 85340 752 9 (PB) £4.99