Best Selling Books by Steven Butler

''A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!'' MEGAN RIX I have something very IM-PAW-TANT to tell you... I was with my mutt mates in the dog park when we saw something MONSTROUS through the trees...I recognized it straight away. It was a huge DINO-ROAR! Now, I know what you''re thinking - dino-roars don''t exist anymore, right? WRONG. I spotted one in the flesh, well in the bone...And it smelt tail-waggingly tasty! I followed its sniff-a-licious scent to the BIGGEST building I''ve ever seen, and the smells coming from inside were the most dusty, moldy, oldy, dirt-lectable whiffs I''ve ever wrapped my snout around. I don''t know what the humongous building is, but what I do know is that I just HAVE to get inside. It will be the greatest challenge my pooch pack have ever faced!

The second book in this fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler and the wonderful Steven Lenton! Having just saved the hotel from a goblin prince, Frankie Banister and the guests are looking forward to enjoying themselves and celebrating the summer holiday of Trogmanay! But when a snow storm blows in (complete with Yeti family), and a number of mysterious guests arrive, something sinister seems to be taking over the hotel and celebrating is the last thing on anyone’s mind… PRAISE FOR THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL: ''This book is so good you won''t blunking believe it!'' Tom Fletcher ''Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist...'' Cressida Cowell ''A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.'' Francesca Simon ‘This hotel gets five stars from me’ Liz Pichon ''A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures. Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter. This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny.'' Jeremy Strong ‘What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!’ Kaye Umansky

Hullo, My Brandyburp! Neville''s Grandma Joan is the grumpiest, most horrible old woman there''s ever been. He''d rather eat left-sock stew than see her, and now she''s coming to stay for a WHOLE weekend. Oh dungle droppings! Even worse, a whole family of stinky, swampy trolls will be visiting Neville at the SAME TIME! Can Neville hide his friends from nosy Grandma Joan or will she get the FRIGHT of her life?

Follow-up to the hilarious illustrated novels Dog Diaries and Dog Diaries: Happy Howlidays, featuring Rafe Khatchadorian''s pet pooch, Junior.

Welcome to Cod’s Bottom – the sleepy seaside town with a secret! Meet an unusual cast of ghosts in a laugh-out-loud new middle-grade series by the bestselling author of The Nothing to See Here Hotel. Perfect for fans of The Danger Gang and The Boy Who Grew Dragons. There’s nothing out of the ordinary about ten-year-old Ella Griffin. Nothing at all . . . until she’s forced to move to the seaside town of Cod’s Bottom and everything changes. In search of adventure, Ella stumbles into an old abandoned theatre, but all is not as it seems. Because the theatre isn’t empty, it’s haunted by weird and wonderful ghosts, and they need her help to save them! Praise for The Nothing to See Here Hotel: ''This book is so good you won''t blunking believe it!'' Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger Gang ''Hilariously funny and inventive'' Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon ''A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.'' Francesca Simon, author of the Horrid Henry series ‘This hotel gets five stars from me.’ Liz Pichon, author of the Tom Gates series

Fans of Horrid Henry and Wimpy Kid will love the diaries of Britain''s most famous naughty boy. In this story, Dennis the Menace - Prankmaster General and feared enemy of softies everywhere - has been sent to an elite boarding school. Help! Dennis is surrounded by bookish boffins, can''t hang out with the Bash Street Kids and is nearly starving as the school dining room only serves super-healthy food. What he needs is a plan. With a little help from his menacing buddies on the outside, some fart pellets and Gran on a Charley Davison bike, it''s time for Dennis to make his great escape . . .

Get ready for the third brilliant Diary of Dennis the Menace book: Rollercoaster Riot! All aboard THE VOMIT COMET! Guess what fellow menaces - The World''s Biggest Rollercoaster is opening in Beanoland this summer! I just need to win an easy-peasy competition to be the first Bash Street School student to ride it - and I might have to trick a few Softies as well . . . Steven Butler is an actor, dancer and trained circus performer, and has been a fan of The Beano since childhood. He has appeared in the Wizard of Oz in London''s West End and was previously Henry in Horrid Henry Live and Horrid! His primary school headmaster was the fantastically funny author Jeremy Strong. Steven''s first novel, The Wrong Pong, was shortlisted for the prestigious Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2009.

Mighty menaces, disaster has struck! Gnasher''s got himself into REAL trouble this time. If he''s not careful, DENNIS AND THE DINMAKERS are going to be kicked out of THE FAME FACTOR competition. And with our rockin'' tunes, we''re guaranteed winners! I have to do something to help Gnasher out - before he ends up in the doghouse for good!

The second awesome diary from Dennis the Menace! I''ve had the WORST NEWS EVER! The boring Mayor has entered Beanotown in a FLOWER competition and you know what awful stinky creatures flowers attract? SOFTIES. Me and Gnasher are going to have to think of a brilliant emergency menacing plan to save Beanotown from the invasion. Steven Butler is an actor, dancer and trained circus performer, and has been a fan of The Beano since childhood. He has appeared in the Wizard of Oz in London''s West End and was previously Henry in Horrid Henry Live and Horrid! Steven''s first novel, The Wrong Pong, was shortlisted for the prestigious Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2009.

Get ready for the fourth brilliant Diary of Dennis the Menace book: Bash Street Bandit! Steven Butler is an actor, dancer and trained circus performer, and has been a fan of The Beano since childhood. He has appeared in the Wizard of Oz in London''s West End and was previously Henry in Horrid Henry Live and Horrid! His primary school headmaster was the fantastically funny author Jeremy Strong. Steven''s first novel, The Wrong Pong, was shortlisted for the prestigious Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2009

The bestselling hits Dog Diaries: Mission ImPAWsible and Dog Diaries: Curse of the Mystery Mutt are together in one volume for the first time! First, you''ll read about the RUFF time Junior had when his pet humans went on a trip and left Junior behind in a FUR-RAISING place. Find out how Junior and his pooch-pals did the imPAWsible to get home. Then put on your detective hat and join Junior as he uses his smarts and his sniffer to track down the culprit TERRIER-izing his town! It''s up to Junior to solve a TAIL-CURLING mystery. Kids will HOWL with laughter reading this BARK-TASTIC 2-in-1 adventure, which includes 15 pages of fun bonus activities!

''A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!'' MEGAN RIX I can’t wait to get to the most magical place in the world—THE WOODS! Just imagine all the adventures... · Doggy-paddling in the lake · Barking at raccoons · And my quest to find the greatest stick in the universe! But all my best plans are ruined when Iona Stricker—the most miserable, cruel, and obedience-loving human you could ever hope not to meet—shows up, making any fun impossible. Until... a canine criminal, escaped from POOCH PRISON, sneaks into the camp and changes everything! This vacation might be fun after all!

A red Early Reader full of humour and fun, from bestselling author and actor, Steven Butler. Every town in the world has one witch - only one! So when the Hag of the Crag moves into town next door to the Witch of the Ditch, an all-out Witch War ensues. Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.

The early 20th century introduction of the legendary Auburn automobiles is intertwined with the history of the Butler family of Auburn, Indiana, who were involved with the car''s creation. As one of the earliest employees of the fledging Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, the author Dr. Butler relates secrets of the museum''s restoration and how it functioned in the early years after its inception. His journey through history culminates with his personal search for, purchase of, and exhaustive restoration of an iconic Auburn Boattail Speedster. Notably, the specimen being a car that his grandfather had upholstered on at least two occasions. An engaging read for anyone with a zeal for automotive history, and especially for those familiar with Auburn Cord or Duesenberg brands. The book reads as a first person narrative highlighted by rare photographs of the naked Auburn Speedster and what really lived underneath the paint and chrome of one of the world''s most copied automobiles, His 1935, 851 model automobile, (body number 32922-E) was awarded the coveted Roy Faulkner Award for best Auburn at the annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club reunion in September 2022. This designation identifies his speedster as one of, if not the best example of, its kind in the world.

Dog Diaries is the first book written by a dog AND a #1 New York Times bestseller! When mischievous mutt, Junior, causes a Turkey Day disaster, getting out of the doghouse will take a Christmas miracle! Are you ready for a festive adventure? Join me, Junior on the most PAWSOME, most BARKTASTIC journey through the HOWLIDAY SEASON. You''ll read all about: FANGSGIVING, CRITTER-MESS and the mysterious SAINT LICK. Why strange humans called CAROL come and howl at the front door. And why SHINY TREES suddenly sprout inside your kennel! This will be the best holiday EVER! As long as the Mom-Lady doesn''t find out what I did to the Fangsgiving turkey. You can keep a SECRET, right? This hilarious, illustrated MIDDLE SCHOOL spin-off about a dog and his boy is perfect for younger readers!

Abstract: Describes the use of computer generated holograms for pattern recognition Dissertation Discovery Company and University of Florida are dedicated to making scholarly works more discoverable and accessible throughout the world. This dissertation, "Computer-generated Holographic Matched Filters" by Steven Frank Butler, was obtained from University of Florida and is being sold with permission from the author. A digital copy of this work may also be found in the university''s institutional repository, IR@UF. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation.

In Bunny-wunny Bank Raid, Nisha and Evan are stuck outside Hero Academy. The other heroes are stuck inside. Then the alarms start to wail This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

When mischievous mutt, Junior, causes a Turkey Day disaster, getting out of the doghouse will take a Christmas miracle!

In Invasion of the Bunny-wunnies, the academy is invaded by bunny-wunnies, and its up to Pip, Ben and Evan to save the day!This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

During the colonial era, English courts sentenced tens of thousands of petty criminals to''transportation? to the colonies in North America. From London to Kentucky is the true story ofone of those convicts, a London chimney-sweep named James Haycraft, Jr. who after beingapprehended for committing a burglary, soon found himself first in London''s notorious NewgatePrison and then, after a brief trial, in chains aboard a ship bound for Virginia. There, afterserving out his seven-year sentence, James was married and started a family. The storycontinues with the experiences of his son, Samuel Haycraft, Sr., who after serving on thefrontier during the American War for Independence, became one of the founders of HardinCounty, Kentucky, an employer of Abraham Lincoln''s father, a sheriff, and a respectedKentucky state legislator.

What in the World is Chocolate Covered Ants? By Courtney Baker-Oliver, Director Chocolate Covered Ants is Steven A. Butler, Jr''s new play. It''s gripping and raw and deals with the controversial topics that Black men, lacking an outlet or discussion framework haven''t been allowed to talk about. Until now. Think ''For Colored Girls...'' told from a man''s perspective, outlining the struggle for Black manhood. Chocolate Covered Ants addressing marginalized topics; the ones left for discussion in secret or not at all: molestation, abortion, suicide. In this show, the Ants march one by one through their hurt and unlock the power of their collective voice. The story reflects a diversity of African American male experiences with a shocking twist revealing ties that bind.

15 Lancaster Gate is the extraordinary true story of a young American sailor, who at the close of the 1960s, unexpectedly spends a week in "Swinging London," where between escapades, he meets the girl of his dreams, only to be stymied by a situational mix-up. From London, he travels to the Netherlands, back to England, out to sea, and then to Germany and Denmark (and back to sea again), before returning to the British capital, where at long last he has a second chance for romance. Before love can blossom however, the sailor and his new-found English girlfriend must overcome obstacles that threaten to keep them apart. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this oftentimes humorous memoir will surely make you laugh while at the same time touching your heart.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations. Ludo comes from a long line of famous bear stylists. He loves giving his customers sensible haircuts, whether it''s a tidy trim or a perfect perm. Until Leonardo arrives in town. Soon Ludo''s clients are having their feathers flapped and their curls combed by him instead. But only one bear can be named Bear Stylist Supreme... A charming celebration of creativity and teamwork.

Fans of Horrid Henry and Wimpy Kid will love the diaries of Britain''s most famous naughty boy. In this story, Dennis the Menace - Prankmaster General and feared enemy of softies everywhere - has been sent to an elite boarding school. Help! Dennis is surrounded by bookish boffins, can''t hang out with the Bash Street Kids and is nearly starving as the school dining room only serves super-healthy food. What he needs is a plan. With a little help from his menacing buddies on the outside, some fart pellets and Gran on a Charley Davison bike, it''s time for Dennis to make his great escape . . .

Sometimes being unusual is awesome! The people of Middleditch have been keeping a suspicious eye on the Garlics. Marguerite Garlic is an ex-opera singer from the big city, her father, Percival, is a jazz musician, and her son, Archibald, is... is... different. When Archibald inherits a dented old trumpet, a love of music is born in the unusual boy. He discovers that when he plays, he can see the music. Each note has a colour and a pattern, kaleidoscopic in its beauty. But complaints come from all over the town about Archibald''s incessant trumpeting. It''s too jazzy! I''ts too noisy! It''s too TRUMPETY! Seeking a place to practice his trumpet in peace, Archibald sneaks into the town clocktower and builds himself a den. It is here that he builds his masterpiece... A one-man band to wear on his back. It''s perfect! But a twist of fate comes when a lightning storm rumbles-up over Middleditch and Archibald''s clocktower is struck by lightning and... and... the one-man band he''d been intending to wear on his back, comes to life. Cogs... From the author of The Nothing To See Here Hotel series and Humbug: The Elf Who Saved Christmas - Steven Butler is one of our best loved storytellers. Perfect for fans of Wall-Eand The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh. A gentle nod to Mary Shelley''s Frankenstein. A story about friendship, othering and synaesthesia.

The most heartwarming, funny and festive children''s book of the year! There are no chestnuts roasting on an open fire or carol singers skipping merrily around the snowmen in Gristle P. Humbug''s life: Gristle and his fellow elf family run the Reindeer Poo Disposal department of Santa Claus'' Christmas Workshop. But a glimmer of hope arrives when Gristle finds a lost note from a little girl who is very worried that her Christmas won''t be magical this year. Her nurse mum is working an overnight shift on Christmas Eve, and has been too busy to post her Christmas list to Santa. That''s it... a plan is formed. Gristle & co head to the little girl''s house to make this the Best Christmas Ever, including bringing some festive cheer to patients and tired medical staff in hospital. A hilarious, huge-hearted hug of a book - perfect for the whole family to enjoy together. For fans of The Christmasaurus and Elf on the Shelf. packed with pictures throughout which capture the magic of Christmas.

A series of graded readers. Each reader specifies number of running words, instructional level, related Bible text, and conversation starters. Details on back cover.