Best Selling Books by Ursula Dubosarsky

Have you ever wished you could fly? Well a boy called Icarus and his father built themselves wings out of feathers and wax. Up they flew into the huge blue sky. But it wasn''t as easy as it looked! Here are eleven easy-to-read, exciting and funny plays for children by multi award-winning author Ursula Dubosarsky, based on stories from ancient Greek and Roman myths, where all sorts of very strange things can happen. A girl becomes a spider, a statue comes to life, a couple turn into a pair of lions and that''s just a few of the startling transformations. Inspired by the Roman poet Ovid¿s Metamorphoses, these plays are great fun for group performance, reading aloud, or just curling up by yourself with your eyes wide open, ready to be amazed!With lively illustrations by Amy Golbach.

Hercules Quick dreams of being a magnificent magician. He is saving up to buy a box of magic tricks. Luckily, he has plenty of neighbours who need his help. Whether it''s lending a hand to Professor Calamari or doing an out of season spring-clean for Queen Claude, no job is too odd for Hercules.

Dear Readers, I''m back again with a brand new book. Yes, it''s The Word Spy Activity Book! You might have read The Word Spy and The Return of the Word Spy. This one is different because now YOU get to write and draw in it as well. It''s full of new discoveries, crazy games and playful puzzles, which all have one thing in common: WORDS! Inside the pages of this book you''ll meet the mad word inventor, put on a shadow puppet play, learn how to solve cryptic crosswords, make up your own bingo lingo, create your own font - oh, there''s just so much, you''ll just have to open it up and find out for yourself!

Know more than ever before about the English language, to become a better speaker, reader and writer! Join the Word Spy and travel through different lands to go deep into the mysterious realms of language and discover empowering facts about the English language. Using an informative and entertaining approach, The Return of the Word Spy offers you insights to make your power over the English language better and stronger. In The Return of the Word Spy, acclaimed author Ursula Dubosarsky includes chapters on language families, how we learn to speak, grammar and written forms of communication. In a reader-friendly and engaging style, it takes you on a useful and unique educational and entertaining journey through the meaning of nouns, verbs, pronouns, ‘dead’ languages, word origins and other wordy wonders. Packed with cartoons, games, facts and puzzles, this is the perfect book for language students, word lovers, and all readers and speakers of English. ‘A fun-filled guide to language and grammar could inspire a whole new generation. . .’ - Sydney Morning Herald

Children''s comic adventure story for younger readers. Isador''s best friend Lulu discovers that she is not really an orphan but that her parents are still alive somewhere. But how will she find them? Together with Isador''s Dad, the adventurers set off on a sea voyage, braving pirates, sharks and strange island-dwellers. Third book in the Isador Brown trilogy, which also includes ''The Strange Adventures of Isador Brown'' and ''The Even Stranger Adventures of Isador Brown''.

Perplexing puzzles, mind-boggling mazes and cracking codes feature in this series of stories about a pair of guinea-pig detectives - Coco Carlomagno, the easily-startled Chief of Police, and his more sensible cousin, Alberta. Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children''s Laureate for 2020 - 2021 Buenos Aires'' Chief of Police, Coco Carlomagno, is sure his office high in the Obelisco is haunted. Every day at the same time he sees a floating pineapple and every day he hears a terrible noise. What could it mean? Who could it be? There''s only one guinea pig Coco can turn to to help him in his hour of need: his logic-loving cousin Alberta. Can Alberta help him unravel the mysteries of the perplexing pineapple? ''This is a great little chapter book, and I can see it being wafted under the noses of reluctant readers. Why? The Perplexing Pineapple has charm, wit and a number of intriguing activities tucked inside. This is going to be just right for those who are more ''hands on'' learners . With helpful clues, (which are given great explanations at the back), a great glossary and rollicking storyline The Perplexing Pineapple works on many levels.'' [mybookcorner.com]

Ava loves playing shops. Can she get Billy to buy anything? This exciting new series, written by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Annie White, offers children their first experience of reading real novels. The stories are approximately 650 words, comparable with many picture books, but the books are structured like novels four chapters, each ending on a major development or twist. Above all, the stories are about real experiences in settings familiar to 5- to 7-year-olds. This series has both kid and parent appeal, and will be highly collectable.

Novel for children aged 9 to 14. Great Aunt Ilma insists that 12-year-old Bruno learn to play a cumbersome medieval instrument, the crumhorn. Bruno doesn''t have the courage to say no, but he finds that his crumhorn lessons lead to unexpected new experiences. The award-winning author''s other publications include ''The White Guinea-Pig'' and ''High Hopes''.

Ava loves playing shops. Can she get Billy to buy anything? This exciting new series, written by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Annie White, offers children their first experience of reading real novels. The stories are approximately 650 words, comparable with many picture books, but the books are structured like novels four chapters, each ending on a major development or twist. Above all, the stories are about real experiences in settings familiar to 5- to 7-year-olds. This series has both kid and parent appeal, and will be highly collectable.

Tibby feels like everything is going wrong. Her big brother Clarence is all grown up, and doesn’t want to play with her any more. If Clarence says there aren’t any pixies except in books, then what exactly did Tibby see in the bush, peering out from behind a leaf? Ursula Dubosarsky has created a charming story inspired by a postcard of gumnut fairies. It is set in Australia at the time of the First World War and touches on the changes that affected most families as the young men went off to fight.

A festive Australian Christmas book about the best Xmas gift of all -- family!

Children will love the further adventures of Honey Bear. In this book, they celebrate holidays, birthdays, make interesting finds, and much more.

A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children''s Laureate and the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop.Ursula Dubosarsky was the Australian Children''s Laureate 2020-2021Hercules Quick wants to be a magnificent magician. He just needs a special box of magic tricks. But the box is expensive, and Hercules doesn''t have any money. Luckily, Hercules lives in a big apartment block with Aunt Alligator and his tadpole friend, Sylvie, and he has plenty of neighbours who are willing to pay for his help. Whether it''s babysitting for the Elks, spring-cleaning for Queen Claude, or helping Professor Calamari choose the perfect bow tie, no job is too odd for Hercules Quick!Join the enterprising Hercules on his neighbourhood adventures as he discovers that sometimes the best magic of all is not a trick.Praise for Ask Hercules Quick and The Magnificent Hercules Quick''With its combination of unusual characters and colourful, detailed illustrations, this book is sure to capture the attention of readers aged six to nine.'' Books+Publishing''A whimsical, funny story with eccentric characters all led by the enterprising and helpful Hercules. Andrew Joyner''s illustrations are equally fun with lots of details to pore over ... Perfect for newly independent readers.'' Reading Time

Humorous novel for 10 to 14 year olds. Someone starts to follow Claudie''s father and so she embarks on a mission to protect him. Author''s other publications include ''High Hopes'' and ''Black Sails, White Sails''.

Un conflit international sans précédent, quatre années de combats, seize millions de vies sacrifiées. Cent ans après, onze des plus grandes plumes contemporaines font revivre des objets emblématiques de cette Grande Guerre. Ces onze nouvelles évoquent un élément du quotidien des soldats et de leurs familles. Médailles, casques et nécessaires d’écriture que les Poilus ont pu posséder dans les tranchées deviennent autant de sources d’inspiration, afin que nous n’oubliions jamais celle qui devait rester «la Der des Ders».

Coco Carlomagno is a highly strung guinea pig who also happens to be the well-respected Chief of Police in Buenos Aires. Alberta is his more sensible cousin. Together they crack the cases that confound this puzzling city. Coco''s nerves are all a-jangle. Deep in the cemetery a tomb has everyone baffled. It is talking! Could it be haunted?