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Adventure stories with something useful tucked inside.

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Turn a child into the explorer at the centre of their own story, with details that make the adventure feel genuinely theirs.

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Warm, repeatable adventures for bedtime, gifts and shared reading—written to entertain first and encourage useful conversations afterwards.

Meet Oliver and Pip
Book one · Available now

Oliver and the Secret Dinosaur Island

A mysterious map, an island hidden in the mist and one small dinosaur who needs help.

Cover of Oliver and the Secret Dinosaur Island by Neil Barrett
Written by Neil Barrett
Paperback Ages 4–8 ISBN 9798194040339
The story

A real adventure with real challenges

Oliver follows an old map to a secret island, where every new path asks him to observe, think and try. Along the way he meets Pip, crosses a difficult river, solves an ancient doorway puzzle and discovers that being brave does not mean knowing every answer.

The excitement stays at the centre of the story. Ideas about persistence, flexible thinking and learning from mistakes grow naturally from what Oliver does next.

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One adventure, two ways to enjoy it

Ready-to-read edition: follow Oliver and Pip through the complete island adventure, ideal for family reading and thoughtful gifts.

Personalised adventure: put your child at the heart of a story designed to feel special while keeping the same warm, encouraging spirit.

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Book two · Coming soon

Oliver’s next adventure is taking flight.

A new path has appeared, leading Oliver to a world above the clouds—and to Ember, a small dragon learning that courage can begin with one tiny spark.

Title reveal

Official title coming soon

Book Two is in production now. Its final title and cover will be added here as soon as they are ready.

Inside every story

Adventure first. Useful ideas woven in naturally.

Children get a story worth returning to; grown-ups get gentle openings for conversations that matter.

Curiosity

Questions are welcome

Maps, clues and discoveries invite children to notice details, wonder aloud and stay open to more than one possible answer.

Courage

Brave can still feel unsure

Our characters can pause, worry and ask for help. Courage grows through the next manageable step, not through pretending fear has disappeared.

Persistence

Trying differently counts

When the first idea fails, the story does not treat that as the end. Children see effort, strategy changes and mistakes become part of progress.

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A Halloween story · Available now

Oliver and the Little Ghost Who Was Afraid

A gentle, heart-warming Halloween adventure about friendship and finding courage one tiny step at a time.

Cover of Oliver and the Little Ghost Who Was Afraid by Neil Barrett
Written by Neil Barrett
Paperback Ages 4–8 24 full-colour pages 8.5 × 8.5 in
The story

One tiny step can make a big difference.

Halloween is Oliver’s favourite night—until he meets Boo, a tiny ghost who is afraid of everything. Together they face a creaky gate, a shivery scarecrow and a surprising trick-or-treating encounter.

With Oliver by his side, Boo discovers that being brave does not mean feeling fearless. Sometimes it starts with one tiny step.

A story to share

For cosy Halloween reading

A warm, funny picture book for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a reassuring message about fear, friendship and believing in yourself.

Stories that make trying again part of the adventure

Explore our growing collection of adventure stories created for curious children and the grown-ups cheering them on.