Jemmy Button by Valerio Vidali This book is slightly different to most in that it follows a true story that even involved Charles Darwin. That name should give you an idea of when this story is set, as colonials, missionaries and explorers of the Victorian era went around ‘discovering’ the unknown world. The story is about a native boy brought …

The Mist Monster by Kirsti Beautyman A little girl called Penny has just moved house and after running after the dog who has ran off with her mother’s hat, she bumps into a mist monster she calls Morris. Morris of course is a friendly monster and they head off in search of the dog. It’s a nice friendship story and …