Fiction Titles
All of Ian's books are available to buy now from eprint publishing.
New: Out Now!The Mummy's Finger
A school trip to the museum and a mummified finger mysteriously slips from a glass case. When the missing digit turns up in Owen’s pocket, it spells big trouble! Owen, Freddie and Chaz are already on the train... and the ancient mummy’s curse is invoked! The three boys battle scary scorpions, wild warriors... even the Mummy’s Missus is on the trail in this hilarious chase to return the mummy’s finger!
The Mummy’s Finger is the flesh-creeping sequel to Eyeball Soup and Alien Teeth (see below). buy now
Powder Monkey
One minute Jack is zapping aliens on his key pad - the next he is fetching powder for the guns on board Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory. It is 1805 and Jack, a reluctant time-traveller, finds himself stuck in the middle of preparations for the Battle of Trafalagar. Jack tries to stay in a hammock, climb the masthead in a raging storm... even eat magggoty ship's biscuits! The tension mounts as the Victory advances on the French fleet. With 'horrible history' type fact pages here is a book to appeal to those who like facts and figures, especially boys.
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The Magician's Bag
When two bags are accidently swapped at a train station, strange things start to happen to Seb. Disembodied voices echo in train carriages, pencils leap inside bottles and a white rabbit disrupts a school football match. Inside the bag Seb finds a strange map that will lead him to the amulet of an Egyptian princess. But someone else is on the trail too - the owner of the magic bag who plans to steal the priceless treasure!
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Sam's Spitfire Summer
Ten-year-old Sam watches the familiar sights of London disappear in a cloud of steam as he sets off on a journey to the unfamiliar world of country cottages, farmyard animals and a hostile welcome at the village school. Sam's Spitfire Summer captures all the loneliness of the billeting hall and the ache of digging an Anderson Shelter in this thrilling World War Two adventure. With fantastic fact pages about life on the home front, here is a book which vividly portrays a child's-eye-view of life at the outset of the Second World War.
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Alien Teeth
Recommended by the Schools Library Association Boys into Books (5-11)
Alien Teeth is the crazy new sequel to the extremely popular Eyeball Soup. When you accidentally sit on a set of teeth, they can be hard to remove from your bottom...especially when they belong to an alien who left them behind on a flying visit to Earth. The molars belong to Emperor Zarg and he wants them back! Alien Teeth is packed full of schoolboy humour and the narrative hurtles relentlessly from one outrageous disaster to another.
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Skateboard Gran
Tom is very sensible; his Gran, on the other hand, is completely bonkers! When Tom finds himself in a spot of financial bother, the prize in a skateboard competition seems to be the answer to his prayer. The only problem is that he is too scared to ride the giant skateboard park! Gran offers to enter in his place, but then an accidnet to the old lady sees Tom riding the terrifying 'Wall of Death'. This Reluctant Reader will appeal to boys and is packed full of skateboard action and crazy humour.
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Chip McGraw
Chip McGraw is the toughest cowboy in the West. He drinks lemonade from a dirty glass.....and he doesn't even carry a gun. Bradley McIntire has two heroes in his life: his dad and Chip McGraw. But, when burglars turn up at the school disco, is it Dad...or Chip McGraw who saves the day? The story is shot through with a powerful anti-gun message. (Suitable for reading age 6 - 8; interest age 8 – 12).
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Eyeball Soup
Here are two amazing sci-fi stories in one book! Told with generous helpings of excitement, adventure and humour. Eyeball Soup and Magut the Alien are bound to appeal to young readers, especially boys. These stories introduce science fiction genre in an easy to read form and are short enough to read in a session in guided reading time. (Suitable for reading age 8, interest age 8 - 12)
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Jeffa’s Journey
A magical tale set half-way between dreams and waking. A little girl climbs into a cardboard box and tumbles out into a strange city full of dark streets and narrow water-ways. There she goes in search of the golden haired girl who she is certain is being held against her will! With enchanting pictures by Derry Dillon, here is a story to delight children of all ages.
Mrs Wrelton’s Dinosaur
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Mrs Wrelton's Dinosaur by Ian MacDonald. Mrs Wrelton's Dinosaur & Spike's Tail: two fantastic stories in one book. Infant pupils will love to have these stories read to them and Juniors will enjoy reading about Spike for themselves. Mrs Wrelton's Dinosaur, told from the viewpoint of 5 year old Sam, tells of the daring rescue of Spike the green dinosaur from the school skip. In the second story, Spike's Tail, Sam, SDuhail and Spike set off to visit the Dinosaur Museum...but disaster strikes when Spike gets ghi stail stuck in the trian doors! BUY NOW
Mrs Wrelton's Dinosaur - The Plays
Two monster plays ideal for reading in a small group. Children will love acting out the adventures of Sam and his best friend...a big green dinosaur called Spike. Adapted by the author from the original stories of the same title, this book provides teachers and other adults with the perfect way to introduce the fun of reading a play-script. Simple language and short scenes makes this ideal for younger readers, perfect for guided reading in the classroom. Why not buy both versions to compare two text types in the Literacy.
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The Snowspike is a comical winter's tale. . .and the tail belongs to Sam's best friend. . . a big green dinosaur called Spike. There's lots of laughter along the way as Spike is fitted with snowshoes and becomes a dino-sledge! The bullies in the story get a snowy surprise in the end too! This story is told from Sam's point of view. With text to challenge the able younger reader. Each chapter begins with Sam's diary entry for the day - an ideal way to introduce younger children to diary writing. (Suitable for 7 - 11 year olds and gifted younger readers).
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