Flying Eye Books

Hupo and his best friend Aletha love wandering through the bustling streets in the city of Yorger. Hupo loves talking to neighbours, shopkeepers, and anyone else who crosses his path, and telling them stories about his favourite adventurer: the Great Humdingo. Despite Hupo’s enthusiasm, his neighbours find him to be ‘a bit too much’ and frequently respond with annoyance. But when a mysterious mist descends on the town, entrapping its inhabitants in a creepy haze and capturing Aletha Hupo must embark on a mission to save his town, and to restore hope and wonder to his community.

Join Detective Stanley as he embarks on a perplexing mystery at the Art Museum. On the opening day of the Bleat Mondrian show, there is a raid — although nothing appears to have been stolen … Will Detective Stanley be able to solve the case?

When Nyla moves to a new city with her father, this milestone prompts a change in their relationship. Although Nyla was really happy in her old home, where she could see the stars and spend lots of time with her father, she finds herself emotionally distanced from her new home and school after the move.

This story will pull at the heartstrings as teenage Damian struggles to fit in at school, among his peers and with his family as he deals with the loss of his mother. His plans to use a spirit flower to summon the dead go astray, instead bringing Saskia and some ensuing chaos into Damian’s life. Saskia is only a young child but she brings the fun and some sass to the pages, pushing Damian’s buttons and slowly bringing him out of his shell. But how did she end up being summoned in the first place?

Welcome to the good night garage! This rhyming bedtime book shares the adventures of the citizens of Motor Isle. As the rest of the town goes to bed, the garage crew get to work. From fire trucks to bin lorries, ambulances, to street sweepers, they all have a job to do!

When a curious mouse climbs aboard a mysterious boat and travels into the great unknown, there is no knowing what to expect. At first, he wonders where the boat has come from and imagines different scenes, meanwhile boat has been floating down the river and soon the mouse is having real-life unexpected adventure out at sea!

Another instalment in the author’s Illustrated History series, this wide-ranging introduction to urban legends will be enjoyed by both young readers and adults. After first explaining what urban legends are and how they spread, the book then covers a wide range of tall tales, beginning in the 6th century with the first report of the Loch Ness monster, and extending all the way to the present day when urban legends are spread via social media and video games.

Best friends Chiri and Dai land in a distant part of Puddin’ when they stumble through a magical portal, leaving their dreary but safe life in Little Valley far behind. Here they are faced with a monster known as the Shadow King who wants to release wild magic everywhere. When the Shadow King realises that Chiri actually has wild magic within her too, the two best friends have to decide whether the training, support and love of their found family is worth the danger that is closing in on them.

This is a book with an important message that is not just for children – the inclusive beat at its heart is for all readers. Poor Til, burning up with his differences, feels rejected and alone but finds a way to embrace self- understanding and acceptance. In doing this, he is enabled to share what is unique and interesting and wonderful about himself to the benefit of all.

When Magnus is brought to live with his grandparents, Grandma gifts him a stuffed toy lion named Cub. Magnus asks Cub if he has a roar, and when there is no reply, Magnus whispers back, ‘I’ve lost mine, too.’