Fergus's Upside-down Day

Fergus's Upside-down Day
Author: Tony Maddox
Publisher: Piccadilly Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN: 9781853402845

Fergus is left to look after Farmer Bob's house and animals, and chaos ensues

Fergus's Upside-down Day

Fergus's Upside-down Day
Author: Tony Maddox
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780812064711

Fergus the farm dog is left in charge when Farmer Bob goes to market, but what promised to be an easy day turns out to be anything but.

Shadowghast

Shadowghast
Author: Thomas Taylor
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536218405

In the third mysterious tale of Eerie-on-Sea, it’s almost Ghastly Night, and the Shadowghast—an ancient spirit in a lantern—lurks in wait for the power to enslave the town. In this third adventure, shipwrecked orphan Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, must square off with a creature of town lore as he confronts a shadow from his past. While other towns celebrate Halloween, in Eerie-on-Sea it’s Ghastly Night, and a grim spirit in a lantern awaits its moment. Legend has it that if people fail to light manglewick candles on Ghastly Night, and if no showman conjures shadow puppets on the pier as an offering, the insulted Shadowghast will seize and devour the shadows of the living. This year, a professional theater troupe has been summoned, including a raven-haired magician named Caliastra with startling news of Herbie’s origins. No sooner have the players checked into the hotel than townspeople start vanishing into thin air, including the guardian of Herbie’s best friend, Violet Parma. It’s up to Herbie and Violet to separate truth from sleight of hand and solve the mystery of the Shadowghast lantern before darkness swallows them all.

Gargantis

Gargantis
Author: Thomas Taylor
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536212083

In the second fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea, Herbert and Violet team up to solve the mystery of Gargantis — an ancient creature of the deep with the power to create life-threatening storms. There's a storm brewing over Eerie-on-Sea, and the fisherfolk say a monster is the cause. Someone has woken the ancient Gargantis, who sleeps in the watery caves beneath this spooky seaside town where legends have a habit of coming to life. It seems the Gargantis is looking for something: a treasure stolen from her underwater lair. And it just might be in the Lost-and-Foundery at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, in the care of one Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder. With the help of the daring Violet Parma, ever-reliable Herbie will do his best to figure out what the Gargantis wants and who stole her treasure in the first place. In a town full of suspicious, secretive characters, it could be anyone!

The Essential Fergus the Horse

The Essential Fergus the Horse
Author: Jean Abernethy
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2023-06-15
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 164601233X

In the late 1990s, a little bay horse with white socks and a blaze was born. Dubbed “Fergus,” he has now traveled the world many times over by print, web, and satellite, inspired a line of merchandise, and gained a devoted following in the hundreds-of-thousands on Facebook and other social media. Who is this horse and how can we explain his magnetism? What makes him so special? Fergus the Horse (Equus hilarious) is the creation of Jean Abernethy, and the truth is, he isn’t meant to represent any one breed or discipline. Perhaps it’s this generic “everyhorse” quality that’s led to his popularity. “When fans write, ‘Fergus reminds me of my horse,’ I cannot be paid a higher compliment,” says Abernethy. And it’s his expressiveness, honesty, charm, and keen sense of humor that truly wins our hearts. Now Abernethy has brought together the backstory of Fergus the Horse—how he came to be, his early years, the history of his “friends”—and combined it with his “greatest hits,” including most-loved comic strips, some personal sketches, and brand new additions. The result is a lively, colorful, highly illustrated treasury that will entertain anyone with an eye for a horse and a need for a laugh.

Pig Kahuna

Pig Kahuna
Author: Jennifer Sattler
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2013-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619632047

This delightful picture book featuring two little pigs and the treasure that washes up on the beach will entertain waves of readers! Fergus and his little brother, Dink, love collecting the treasures that wash up on the beach, especially if it means that Fergus doesn't actually have to go in the water. One day, they spy the greatest find of all--an abandoned surfboard! When no one comes to claim it, they make it the star of their collection and name it "Dave." But when Dave gets cast back into the ocean, can Fergus find the courage to rescue him? Whimsically brought to life with Jennifer Sattler's bright, comedic style, young readers are sure to have a "swell" time with this story about bravery and brotherhood.

Fergus to the Rescue

Fergus to the Rescue
Author: Tony Maddox
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2002
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781853407765

When the river floods during a storm, Fergus wakes up to find the farmyard under water. He helps Farmer Bob to round up the animals, but the hens are trapped on the henhouse roof. With the aid of the other animals, Fergus begins the strangest rescue.

Catch a Falling Star

Catch a Falling Star
Author: Meg McKinlay
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1925381498

This coming-of-age story by multiple-award-winner Meg McKinlay is about loss and grief, dealing with change and fighting to hold on to what you can, while letting go of what you can’t. It’s 1979 and the sky is falling. Skylab, that is. Somewhere high above Frankie Avery, one of the world’s first space stations is tumbling to Earth. And rushing back with it are old memories. Things twelve-year-old Frankie thought she’d forgotten. Things her mum won’t talk about, and which her little brother Newt never knew. Only ... did he? Does he? Because as Skylab circles closer, Newt starts acting strangely. And while the world watches the sky, Frankie keeps her own eyes on Newt. Because if anyone’s going to keep him safe, it’s her. It always has been. But maybe this is something bigger than splinters and spiders and sleepwalking. Maybe a space station isn’t the only thing heading straight for calamity.