Most Popular Books by Alex Milway

Old Town''s finest hour... For three days, Old Town is playing host to the International Mousing Exhibition, and it should be the greatest event the world has ever seen. But one person is determined to ruin everything. The pirate returns... Mousebeard is back, and nothing will stop him finishing what he started all those years ago. Reputations will crumble. Friends will be lost. War is coming to Old Town, and for Emiline and Scratcher, there''s no means of escape.

''Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I''d love to book a room there myself'' Philip Ardagh ''Hotel Flamingo is bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!'' Laura Ellen Anderson ''Five stars for Hotel Flamingo!'' Harriet Whitehorn ''A delightfully sunny new series'' Polly Faber When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she''s determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel - all of her staff and guests are animals! Anna soon rises to the challenge. Whether it''s a flamingo, a penguin or a hippo knocking at the door, Anna is ready to welcome them all - with the help of her trusty sidekicks T Bear the doorman, Squeak the friendly mouse elevator, and Lemmy the lemur receptionist ... As she soon finds out, though, running an animal hotel is no easy task. Can Anna make Hotel Flamingo a success once more? An enchanting four-book series featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends

“An entertaining kickoff to a series of adventures, whether Harold likes it or not.” — Publishers Weekly Pigsticks is the last in a noble line of explorers, and he’s decided it’s time for him to follow in his forepigs’ footsteps—with an assistant to do the heavy lifting, of course. When his help-wanted ad draws a motley crew of candidates, he chooses a hapless delivery hamster named Harold. After a long trek through jungles, over deserts, and up a giant ice-topped mountain, the last crumb of cake is stolen by a herd of thieving goats, and their goal is nowhere in sight. Will they ever discover the Ends of the Earth?

An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex Milway Welcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone! Rosa has come from the city to live with Grandma Nan in the wilds of Big Sky Mountain. And what surprises are in store for her! Grandma Nan is not exactly an ordinary grandma, and Big Sky Mountain is like nowhere Rosa has dreamed about before. Grandma Nan lives in an old wooden cabin with Albert the moose and Little Pig the pygmy owl, and spends every day out on adventures. From canoeing down rapids to making friends with the local animals, life never stays still for long on Big Sky Mountain! Rosa has a lot to learn, and when unexpected visitors to the mountain cause a bit of a ruckus, can she rise to the challenge, and be the mountain girl Grandma Nan needs her to be?

An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex Milway Welcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone! Rosa is getting used to life on Big Sky Mountain with Grandma Nan, Albert the moose and Little Pig the pygmy owl. It''s busy work living in the wilderness, and there seems to be an adventure round every corner. When a storm rages over the mountain one night and a little lost wolf cub appears at Rosa''s door, Rosa and Grandma Nan set off to return the cub to her pack. But it''s not easy - they''ve got to go deep into the forest, and everyone knows that wolves are really dangerous and scary - aren''t they?

An enchanting four-book series featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends The temperature is rising, which can only mean one thing: it''s summer! Bookings are up at Hotel Flamingo and the hotel is getting busy. Anna is excited to receive word from King Penguin royalty asking to holiday in their Royal Suite. But there''s a lot to get done, and it''s not easy to manage the needs of the penguins when there''s a heatwave on and a huge ice shortage. Help! When Mr Ruffian of the rival Glitz hotel finds out that the penguins have chosen to stay at Hotel Flamingo he is furious. It''s not long before Anna starts to suspect that there is a spy and saboteur at the hotel; how else to explain why everyone is going so wrong for the visit of the Royal Penguins? Can Anna return Hotel Flamingo to its usual shining self and have happy guests all round?

The third book in the heartwarming HOTEL FLAMINGO series, featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends! It''s the last of the autumn days before winter sets in, which means it''s time for CARNIVAL! And Hotel Flamingo, the sunniest hotel in town, is all set to join the party. Animal Boulevard is a riot of colour, and every establishment is preparing a float for the annual procession. Anna is determined to win the prize for the best display, despite rival hotel the Glitz having won it every year since the Carnival began. Things start to get complicated, though, when Anna gets some very unexpected guests - the mega-famous band The Nocturnal Animals! How will she keep their stay a secret while also making sure her guests don''t get kept awake by the band''s night-time practising and antics? Then on top of this, disaster strikes! The rainy season comes early, and high winds and torrential rain lash down across the Boulevard. Can Anna save the Carnival, the band and the day? If you love Hotel Flamingo, try BIG SKY MOUNTAIN, the newest series of animal adventures from Alex Milway! PRAISE FOR HOTEL FLAMINGO ''Crammed full of characterful animal illustrations with accents of zinging pink, this flamboyant early chapter book is a splendid, unpreachy testament to the power of hard work'' - The Guardian ''Truly heartwarming and uplifting'' - Philip Ardagh ''Bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!'' - Laura Ellen Anderson

The final exhilarating adventure in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex Milway When Rosa wakes one morning to find Grandma Nan missing, she must use all of her survival skills to uncover her grandma''s whereabouts. With the help of the mountain community, Rosa''s investigation leads her to the very summit of Big Sky Mountain, where a family of eagles are facing huge problems of their own. Through helping the eagles, Rosa realises she really is at home on Big Sky Mountain.

In this lively follow-up to "The Mousehunter," the dastardly Isiah Lovelock is growing in power, and only the feared Captain Mousebeard is brave enough to stop him.

Another exhilarating adventure in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex Milway Welcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone! Life never stays still for long on Big Sky Mountain. Rosa and Grandma Nan are off on an adventure to Toe-Dipper Bay, to see who''s in trouble - a distress flare has gone up! When they arrive they find the beach covered in plastic rubbish, and a family of beach otters farming seaweed, while doing their best to tidy up. Rosa and Grandma Nan join in, but they have to find out who sent the distress flare - because who is that out wrecked out at sea? Rosa and Grandma Nan will need the otters'' help to build a raft to get out there ... An action-packed story featuring curious otters, wise hermit crabs and peckish puffins which addresses pollution and recycling in a gentle and friendly way for young children.

Time travel runs amok as Pigsticks and his loyal sidekick commandeer a faulty time machine, catching comical glimpses of history along the way. Pigsticks aspires to be a brilliant inventor like his great-aunt Ada Lovepig, and the Tuptown Science Fair would be the perfect showcase for his skills — except his spaceship invention is a mess, and it’s already the day of the competition. He needs more time! Luckily, his great-aunt Ada happens to have left behind an intact time machine, and fueled by the thought of future cakes not yet invented, Harold signs on for another Pigsticks scheme. When the lever breaks on the time machine, however, Pigsticks and Harold are catapulted back and forth through history — way back to the era of the dinopigs, ahead to the building of the Statue of Pigerty in New York, back to ancient Rome and its famous Julius Squealer — with no way to make the traveling stop, and with dangerous moments at every turn. Can they buy themselves enough time — and a new lever for the machine — to make it home again in one piece? Piece of cake! (They hope.)

Across the Seventeen Seas lies a world filled with spies, ship battles, and secrets.... For many years, a curse has condemned Captain Mousebeard, the feared mousehunting pirate, to a life at sea, never to set foot on dry land. But the dastardly Isaiah Lovelock, Mousebeard''s mortal enemy, is growing in power, and only Captain Mousebeard is brave enough to stop him. In order to stand a chance against Lovelock, the fearless Emiline and her friends-now fugitives themselves- must help the captain break the curse before his fate is sealed forever. Their adventure takes them to Norgammon, a mythical land of lost mice. There, they are introduced to a wonderful and dangerous assortment of mouse species, and a terrifying battle awaits them. Will Emiline and her crew be able to escape their enemies'' claws unscathed?

There''s a thief on the loose in Tuptown, and the annual Butterfly Ball will be canceled unless someone is brought to justice. Luckily, Pigsticks has crime-fighting in his blood and a magnifying glass in his hand. Will Detective Pigsticks and his keen-eyed assistant, Harold, solve the crime in time to save the ball?

Across the Seventeen Seas lies a world filled with spies, ship battles, and secrets.... For many years, a curse has condemned Captain Mousebeard, the feared mousehunting pirate, to a life at sea, never to set foot on dry land. But the dastardly Isaiah Lovelock, Mousebeard''s mortal enemy, is growing in power, and only Captain Mousebeard is brave enough to stop him. In order to stand a chance against Lovelock, the fearless Emiline and her friends-now fugitives themselves- must help the captain break the curse before his fate is sealed forever. Their adventure takes them to Norgammon, a mythical land of lost mice. There, they are introduced to a wonderful and dangerous assortment of mouse species, and a terrifying battle awaits them. Will Emiline and her crew be able to escape their enemies'' claws unscathed?

The adventures of Pigsticks, the world''s most optimistic pig, and his sidekick Harold, an over-anxious hamster. Pigsticks and Harold set off on a journey to the Ends of the Earth armed only with a sense of adventure (Pigsticks''), common sense (Harold''s), and a lot of cake. They pick their way through jungles, trek across deserts and climb a huge mountain, but the Ends of the Earth are always just out of reach. When their last crumb of cake is stolen and it doesn''t look like they''ll ever make it home again, they finally find the Ends of the Earth - in the last place they''d ever think to look.

''Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I''d love to book a room there myself'' Philip Ardagh ''Hotel Flamingo is bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!'' Laura Ellen Anderson On Animal Boulevard the snow is finally melting after a long, quiet winter and Hotel Flamingo is ready to embrace the new season and new guests. Anna knows she needs to come up with a plan to get the hotel buzzing again! And what does Hotel Flamingo have that no one else has? One of the best chefs in town - Madame Le Pig! In a stroke of inspiration Anna decides that the hotel will put on a Battle of the Chefs. Madame Le Pig will go head to head with prestigious Animal Boulevard chefs Peston Crumbletart and Laurence Toot-Toot in a thrilling live cooking show - and there will be an accompanying feast for all who attend. But as ever Anna has a lot to contend with - not just grumpy, demanding chefs but a host of new guests with ever-changing needs, from Simon Suckerlot the flamboyant octopus to Alfonso Fastbeak the stunt pigeon. And when taking centre stage proves harder than expected for Madame Le Pig, the whole team must pull together to buoy her up and pull off the most Fabulous Feast that Hotel Flamingo has ever seen.

Anna, la nouvelle directrice de l’Hôtel Flamingo, est un peu déçue : l’établissement dont elle a hérité est tout vieux, tout crasseux ! Mais pas question de se laisser abattre pour autant. Avec l’aide d’un ours portier, un lémur concierge, une koala serveuse, une girafe à tout faire... Anna se lance un grand défi : rouvrir l’Hôtel Flamingo et concurrencer le luxueux Hôtel Clinquant. Mais attention, M. Grisou, le terrible inspecteur d’hygiène, rôde : et s’il empêchait l’Hôtel Flamingo d’ouvrir ?

Hyväntuulinen kirjasarja tytöstä, joka johtaa omaa hotellia! ”Hotelli Flamingo on nopealukuinen ja kivasti kuvitettu hyvänmielen kirja, joka sopii erityisesti eskarilaisille ja alakoululaisille. Aurinkoinen kirja kannustaa olemaan reilu ja kunnioittamaan toisia.” – Lukemo Eläinbulevardin pitkä hiljainen talvi on lopuillaan. Vauhdittaakseen sesongin alkua Anna päättää järjestää hotellissa kokkauskilpailun, onhan Flamingossa töissä maankuulu Madame Le Possu. Saako Anna taiottua kokkisodasta kaikkien aikojen kekkerit? ”Tämä kirja on ihana aurinkoinen lukukokemus. Sivuilta välittyy hyvä mieli ja lomatunnelma. Kuvat tukevat juonta ja houkuttelevat lukemaan eteenpäin.” – Satunurkka ”Tämä kirja on kuin hellä halaus, täydellinen sekä tytöille että pojille.” – Booktrust Great Reads Guide ”Hotelli Flamingo on niin symppis ja siivittää ihanasti lomatunnelmiin! Tykkään ihan hirveästi kirjan yrittäjähenkisyydestä. 10-vuotias Anna saa perinnöksi hotellin, mikä tietysti kuulostaa ihan unelmalta.” – But I’m Human Not a Sandwich -blogi Alex Milway on brittiläinen kirjailija, kuvittaja ja käsikirjoittaja. Hän on perustanut This book is FUNNY! –sivuston, jossa esitellään humoristia lastenkirjoja.

Hyväntuulinen täysosuma 6-9-vuotiaille lukijoille! Anna Dupont perii hotellin ja johtaa sitä palvelusväkenään riemukas eläinhenkilökunta – mitä unelmaelämää! Eläinbulevardilla on jokavuotisten syyskarnevaalien aika. Juhlan pääesiintyjä on maailman suosituin rokkibändi, Yöeläimet, joka asuu Hotelli Flamingossa. Pahaksi onneksi yhtyeen nimi on enne... Onnistuuko Anna pitämään tyytyväisinä sekä muut vieraansa että yhtyeen ja vielä järjestämään ennennäkemättömän mahtavan karnevaalin? ”Todella lämminhenkinen ja inspiroiva kirja. Olisi mahtavaa päästä vieraaksi tähän hotelliin.” – kirjailija Philip Ardagh ”Tykkään siitä, ettei Anna ikinä anna periksi.” – lukija Finn, 9v. Alex Milway on brittiläinen kirjailija, kuvittaja ja käsikirjoittaja. Hän on perustanut This book is FUNNY! –sivuston, jossa esitellään humoristia lastenkirjoja.

Ystävällisyys ja yhteistyö saa ihmeitä aikaan! Sarjan toinen osa Helleaalto on täynnä karismaattisia eläinhahmoja ja yrittäjän elämän iloja ja pulmia. Hotelli Flamingo on hyväntuulinen täysosuma 6-9-vuotiaille lukijoille! Hotelli Flamingon eteen lipuu limusiini, josta astuu ulos erittäin tärkeä pingviini. Hän on Eteläsaarien kuningasparin sihteeri ja ilmoittaa, että heidän majesteettinsa ovat tulossa vierailulle, JOS hotelli saadaan vastaamaan vieraiden vaatimaa korkeaa tasoa. Anna pistää töpinäksi ja lähtee itse etsimään vaatimuksista ehkä haastavinta, jäävuorta, välittämättä lähestyvästä helleaallosta... Annan apuna ovat ovimies N. Karhu, vastaanoton Makke Rengashäntämaki ja huippukokki Madame Le Possu, mutta onko hotelliin soluttautunut sabotoija liikaa Hotelli Flamingon väelle? Alex Milway on brittiläinen kirjailija, kuvittaja ja käsikirjoittaja. Hän on perustanut This book is FUNNY! –sivuston, jossa esitellään humoristia lastenkirjoja.

A gorgeously wintry addition to the much-loved HOTEL FLAMINGO series

Welcome to the snowiest hotel in town! Winter has arrived at Hotel Flamingo! The snow is falling heavily, and while it''s usually a quiet time of year for Anna and her animal hotel, this year is shaping up a little differently. The hotel is inundated with guests taking part in the Winter Whiteout Olympics, and Anna and her team need to contend with the demands of a whole host of new guests from penguins to polar bears to arctic foxes. On top of this, long-term resident Mrs Turpington is preparing for her winter hibernation along with her fellow long-sleepers, and is expecting a party to be held for them - but can it go ahead when Hotel Flamingo is snowed in? Anna and her team will have to pull out all the stops to pull off the most magical frosty fiesta that Animal Boulevard has ever seen! Maybe less sun doesn''t mean less fun after all!

Anna is excited to receive word from Penguin royalty asking to stay in their Royal Suite, but there''s a lot to get done, and it''s not easy to manage the needs of the penguins when there''s a heat wave on and a serious ice shortage. Help!

Long ago, an underwater archaeologist discovered an ancient and powerful jewel buried deep in the waters of the Pacific Ocean - the Stone of the Sea. Many years later, the same archaeologist, Christian Krall, has used the stone to bring every mythical sea creature on the planet under his control. Now he is plotting to destroy the world.

Anna organise un concours entre les meilleurs chefs du boulevard des Animaux ! Et si Mme Ronchon, la cuisinière au mauvais caractère, perdait la compétition ? En plus, l’Hôtel Flamingo accueille des clients plus exigeants que jamais : une pieuvre en manque de sel, un couple de vaches gourmandes... sans parler d’un pigeon cascadeur terrifié à l’idée de s’envoler ! L’hiver n’a jamais été aussi compliqué pour Anna et ses amis !

Le roi et la reine Pingouin arrivent à l''Hôtel Flamingo ! Sous l''oeil attentif de Mme Dubec, leur représentante, Anna doit à tout prix prouver que son établissement est à la hauteur de leur royales exigences. Mais comment bien accueillir des pingouins quand une chaleur infernale s''abat sur le boulevard des Animaux ? Et que faire quand Aimé la Monnaie, le propriétaire du luxueux Hôtel Clinquant, met tout en oeuvre pour saboter le travail d''Anna ? Les problèmes s''enchainent dans l''Hôtel Flamingo : à croire que tout le monde perd la tête à cause de la canicule !