All Sorts to Make a World

by John Agard

Published 1 July 2014

Comedy and charm abound in this quirky comedy about people trapped on the London Underground together.

Shona and her dad are just returning from a trip to the Natural History Museum when – oh no! – their train comes to a halt. What can Shona do to pass the time except study the passengers in her carriage?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.


Shona, Word Detective

by John Agard

Published 19 March 2018

A warm and charming tale of diversity, language, and the shared cultures that make-up modern life.

Shona has always loved words. She even has her very own strange word thesaurus! When her and her classmates learn that some languages are dying out, Miss Bates tasks them with becoming top-class word detectives, proving to themselves and their families that there are many beautiful languages still thriving, even within their own classroom.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.


Going Batty

by John Agard

Published 3 February 2016

A warm, charming and ever-so-slightly batty celebration of family love, inspiring teachers and the great characters who make all our lives more interesting.

Shona likes most creatures in the world but for some reason she's terrified of bats, and so she's a bit concerned when her new teacher announces they're about to begin a bat project. But that's nothing to how she feels when a colony of the pesky flappers turn up in her own attic! Luckily Miss Bates turns out to be a bat expert and she's soon on the case.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.