New Releases by Che Golden

When Maya and her family move to the countryside, strange things start to happen at night. Who is it that keeps tidying the house after everyone has gone to bed? While her parents don't believe her, Maya knows that there is a mysterious creature living in their new home. This unwanted resident gets very upset when it realizes it won't be getting the bowl of porridge it expects to receive in exchange for doing the housekeeping. As the furious creature wreaks havoc on the household, will Maya and her family find a way to resolve this situation, or will they have to leave their new home? A delightful story of magic and fantasy, Che Golden's The Porridge Plot is also a touching portrayal of family life, which emphasizes the importance of love and togetherness.

In The Raven Queen, Maddy and her two cousins are preparing for battle. They are the only power preventing the devastating war unfolding in the faerie world from spilling over into the human realm. The trio is determined to protect everything and everyone they love from the dark Tuatha, the fierce faerie leaders. When Morrighan, the supreme ruler of the Tuatha, awakens, Maddy realizes she's going to have to draw on her deepest reserves--and all her knowledge of the faeries and their ways--if she's to outsmart the notoriously devious Tuatha. And should the Tuatha prevail, the two worlds will tumble into chaos, giving the faeries the upper hand. The Raven Queen is the thrilling conclusion of the Feral Child Trilogy, brimming with Irish folklore and faerie magic, and featuring a breathtaking showdown between the forces of good and evil.

Y drydedd nofel yng nghyfres boblogaidd Merlod Maes-y-cwm, sy'n sôn am ysgol farchogaeth sy'n gartref i ferlen fach ddireidus o'r enw Miaren. Yn y stori hon, mae lladron yn dwyn tri cheffyl o stablau Maes-y-cwm, yn cynnwys Miaren, merlen annwyl Sam. Mae Miaren yn llwyddo i ddianc, ond tybed a fydd hi am Sam yn llwyddo i achub y ceffylau eraill? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Mulberry is Sam's star pony! But when a new pony arrives on the yard, Mulberry risks losing the limelight and she's not happy about it! Mulberry sets about making the new pony look silly, but when a joke goes too far, does Mulberry have the courage to be a friend to a pony in need?

Mulberry is Sam's star pony! But when a new pony arrives on the yard, Mulberry risks losing the limelight and she's not happy about it! Mulberry sets about making the new pony look silly, but when a joke goes too far, does Mulberry have the courage to be a friend to a pony in need? A funny, heart-warming story about a girl and her very mischievous pony.

Disaster strikes at Meadow Vale Stables! Horse thieves have come in the middle of the night and stolen Sam's pony, Mulberry. Horses, Velvet and Lucy, are missing too, and no one knows if any of them will ever be seen again. The horses are taken to a rundown farm and locked up in dirty stables, watched over by a sly cat. Clever Mulberry escapes, but who is going to believe that Sam can talk to Mulberry and knows where the horse thieves are hiding? With Sam riding Mulberry bareback, they set out on the rescue mission alone - alone except for the mischievous Shetland ponies who don't want to be left out of the excitement! But when they get there, it's not just the ponies who need rescuing - a pair of surprisingly cuddly ferrets need their help too. Can Sam and Mulberry save Velvet and the other animals before it's too late? A funny, heart-warming story about a girl and her very mischievous pony.

"Gripping, mystical and adventurous, young readers will be as hooked as Maddy was the minute she set foot inside that creepy as hell old castle," Irish World said of The Feral Child. Maddy, an orphan, is sick of her Irish town, and sick of her cousin Danny, one of the nastiest people you could meet. Mad as hell one evening, she crawls inside the grounds of the castle, the one place she has always been forbidden to go. Once inside, she is chased by a strange feral boy, who she suspects is one of the faerie: cruel, fantastical people who live among humans and exchange local children for their own. When the boy returns to steal her neighbor Stephen into his world, Maddy and her cousins set off on a terrifying journey into a magical wilderness, determined to bring him back home. To do so, they must face an evil as old as the earth itself. Che Golden has created a gripping adventure that interweaves Maddy's modern Irish experience with the vivid fantasy of the region's ancient folklore. Readers will enjoy the frank and bold heroine of Maddy, and will be dazzled by The Feral Child's evocative rendering of Irish folklore and richly imagined alternate worlds. From the Hardcover edition.

Mischievous Mulberry is Sam's favourite pony at Meadow Vale Stables. Together, they can do anything! So when Mulberry is put up for sale, Sam is heartbroken. Will their special bond be enough to keep them together, or will Sam have to watch as Mulberry is taken away forever?

Sam is pony-mad and dreams of being a brilliant rider. But her nerves often get the better of her, even when she discovers that she can actually talk to horses. Mulberry is a beautiful black pony, but she's so grumpy no one wants to ride her. Except for Sam . . . Can Sam conquer her fear of falling off and ride Mulberry to victory in the Meadow Vale Summer Show? Or will Mulberry's bad behaviour ruin everything for them both? The story is beautifully illustrated throughout by Thomas Docherty, who was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and comes with fun horse facts in the back as well as stickers - the perfect package for pony-mad girls everywhere!

The adults of Blarney have always lived in fear. The faeries of Tír na nÓg exist on their doorstep, and they could unleash terror on the mortal realm at any time. But eleven-year-old Maddy is not afraid. The unicorn that holds the key to balance and peace in both worlds is injured, and Maddy knows she is the only one who can track down whoever hurt her. Can Maddy survive the force and cunning of the Tuatha, who rule Tír na nÓg? Or will she end up a mere pawn in their own power games?