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Jon Blake is the author of Peace and Love Thing (2007), Thimble Monkey Superstar (2016), Thimble Holiday Havoc (2017), Ghost Watch (2001), Arcade Games (1999).

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Peace and Love Thing

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Peace and Love Thing
All is peace and harmony in the House of Fun, with the grown-ups sucked up into the Spoonheads'' space zoo. When Stinky finds a mysterious seed in the Attic of Horrors, Icky can''t resist planting it. Then, events are unstoppable: Bryan turns into a girl, a helicopter arrives on the roof, and a toilet is in dire need of emptying.

Thimble Monkey Superstar

release date: May 19, 2016
Thimble Monkey Superstar
Life is never boring now that Jams and his family have a monkey to look after. Jams and his mum love Thimble, but Dad is determined to get rid of him - to a zoo, a school, even a demolition site. But when Jams and his dad are in mortal danger, Thimble proves once and for all why he is a Monkey Superstar! Thimble is very clever and very naughty - and just the best friend Jams has been waiting for. Illustrated by Martin Chatterton

Thimble Holiday Havoc

release date: Nov 09, 2017
Thimble Holiday Havoc
Jams lives with his mum, dad and his best friend and biggest headache, Thimble, a hugely clever monkey who one of Dad''s biggest fans. (Don''t tell anyone what Thimble did with the superglue...) When Mum organises a house-swap holiday in France, Jams'' one job is to remember the right house number. What can possibly go wrong, once Thimble and Dad find in the borrowed house a speedboat, a drill and a makeshift burglar outfit. But somehow Thimble always saves the day.

Ghost Watch

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Ghost Watch
Fish and his friends go on a ghost hunt. Then their tents disappear... This play is part of Set B of the "High Impact" series of plays designed to motivate reluctant readers. Aimed at all secondary school students, the plays are written for four to six parts.

Arcade Games

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Arcade Games
Aiming to develop the confidence and reading ability of struggling readers aged 11-14, the "Impact" series encompasses a wide range of genres and writing styles. This play is in Set D.

Thimble Wonga Bonkers

release date: Feb 20, 2020
Thimble Wonga Bonkers
When Mum goes away for the week, Jams, Dad and Thimble the monkey are left with just thirty quid for the groceries. Dad makes a shopping list, but when Thimble gets hold of the supermarket trolley, everything goes bananas. Soon the intrepid trio are so desperate they will do anything for money ... anything! Will Dad end up selling his soul to make ends meet, or can Jams and his monkey pal save the day? Third in the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards shortlisted Thimble Monkey Superstar series from Jon Blake.

Lolly Woe

release date: Jan 09, 2014
Lolly Woe
Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at a href=http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of: Rat Squad, Snowblind, Lolly Woe, The Multi-Million-Pound Mascot, One Girl School, The War Monkey."

The Last Free Cat

release date: Aug 04, 2011
The Last Free Cat
Not far in the future, cat flu has meant that cat breeding is strictly controlled, and cats are only for the rich in their private estates. When Feela turns up in Jade''s garden, she can''t resist taking her in, even though it could cost her everything. But then Feela gets sick, and Jade is forced to seek help. But soon Comprot are raiding Jade''s house. When Jade''s mother dies, the only person left for Jade to turn to is Kris, the cynical school loner. Jade has always trusted the authorities, but now she begins to question the very society she lives in. And soon Jade and Kris are on the run ...

Little Stupendo

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Little Stupendo
It''s not easy being the daughter of the world''s number one stuntman. Little Stupendo would much rather be performing amazing feats on a motorbike or tightrope like her dad than doing boring things like mending his trousers. But for all his daring deeds, Great Stupendo has a secret fear and when his arch rival, Johnny Bravo, discovers it, Little Stupendo has to attempt the greatest stunt of all to save the day

Wriggly Pig

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Wriggly Pig
Wriggly Pig drives his family crazy with his wiggling and fidgeting, until a near disaster shows them that they prefer him moving to still.

Mystery Guest at the House of Fun

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Mystery Guest at the House of Fun
Every day is a holiday in the weird and wonderful House of Fun, now the grown-ups have all been sucked up into the Spoonheads'' space zoo!

The Hell Hound of Hooley Street

release date: Jan 01, 1993
The Hell Hound of Hooley Street
Three school stories which explore fears, bullying and self-esteem. Suggested level: primary.

Little Stupendo Rides Again

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Little Stupendo Rides Again
Part of the SPRINTERS series, this book tells the adventures of a daring stuntman and his even more daring daughter. The Stupendos are the most famous stunt duo in the world. Great Stupendo has been signed up to perform in a new blockbuster film, and Little Stupendo is determined to be part of the action.

Broken Hearts and Rock and Roll

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Broken Hearts and Rock and Roll
High Impact offers high-interest books for the full secondary age range to motivate reluctant readers. Grouped into four language levels (reading ages A 6-7, B 7-8, C 8-9 and D 9-10), they gradually develop students'' literacy skills and confidence.

King

release date: Jan 01, 2000
King
From being the class ''loser'', Simon''s suddenly the ''King''. Can he cope? The play is part of Set C of the High Impact series for reluctant readers. Designed for four to six parts, the plays are aimed at increasing students'' confidence and reading ability at all secondary levels.

You're a Hero, Daley B.!

release date: Jan 01, 1994
You're a Hero, Daley B.!
Daley B.''s many questions about his identity and how he should live his life are answered when Jazzy D. pays a visit to the woodlands.

One Girl School

release date: Jan 01, 2001
One Girl School
A further six Treetops titles in Oxford Reading Tree''s series of fiction with built-in progression for pupils aged 7-11. Specially written for children who need the support of carefully-monitored language levels, the stories are accessible, motivating and humorous. The series is organised into Oxford Reading Tree Stages (from Stage 10 to Stage 16), with each stage introducing more complex narrative forms, including flashbacks and changes in viewpoint; descriptive writing; extended reading vocabulary; and more pages, more text, and fewer illustrations. Ideal for both guided reading group work and independent reading. Phase G features: Six new stories at the top end of Treetops, featuring top children''s authors Chris Powling, Paul Stewart, Jon Blake and Margaret McAllister, plus talented newcomers Claire Funge and Anna Perera. The stories have the breadth and interest level demanded by top juniors, with settings ranging from the Arctic Circle to wartime England, via a magical football story with a difference. The stories tackle issues that are important to 10/11 year olds - families, change, the environment, bullying, relationships - with the humour and style for which Treetops is renowned.

Daley B

release date: Jan 01, 1992

The Deadly Secret of Dorothy W.

release date: Jan 01, 2003
The Deadly Secret of Dorothy W.
When Jasmin wins a place at the Dorothy Wordsearch School for gifted Young Writers, things look fishy. How come Miss Birdshot, the wizened housekeeper, is so incredibly strong? And why do the pupils keep disappearing? Soon Jasmin finds herself literally writing for her life.
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