Amy Sparkes Bücher

Ein fieser Fluch, ein verborgener Schatz und ein Zauberer in Pantoffeln Taschendiebin Neun stiehlt auf einer ihrer Missionen ein Miniaturhaus von einer Hexe. Es ist so winzig, dass es auf ihre Handfläche passt. Als sie den klitzekleinen Türöffner betätigt, eröffnet sich ihr eine ganz neue magische Welt voller Unmöglichkeiten und verrückter Kreaturen, darunter ein durchgeknallter junger Zauberer und ein Troll in Rüschenschürze. Doch das Haus steht unter einem Fluch, den nur Neun brechen kann … Ein kampflustiger Löffel und ein verschwindendes Klo: in diesem magischen Haus geht es drunter und drüber »Mehr Fantasie kann man zwischen zwei Buchdeckeln wirklich nicht unterbringen.« Andrea Wedan, Buchkultur , 14.10.2021

Ein magisches Haus auf Reisen Taschendiebin Neun und ihre Freunde haben den Fluch gebrochen und können wieder mit ihrem magischen Haus reisen. Es gibt nur ein Problem: Das Haus wird nervös und kriegt Schluckauf! Mit jedem „Hicks" hopsen sie von einer Welt in die nächste. Nur der magische Turm am Ende der Zeit kann ihnen helfen – jedenfalls wenn sie eine Reihe von Rätseln lösen und beweisen, dass sie einer Antwort würdig sind. Und vielleicht findet Neun ja auch endlich heraus, wer sie wirklich ist ... Für Fans von verspieltem Humor und Magie, die sich selbstständig macht

Jack was seven and Chloe was six. Jack liked his sister, but loved to play tricks . . . So begins this rollicking, rhyming tale of sibling rivalry - with a difference! When Chloe's silvery crayon develops magical powers, it sparks a thrilling chase through a fairytale world - an unbelievable adventure where her drawings spring to life! Can Chloe use all her creativity and inventiveness to rescue her brother and save the day?An adventure from the author of Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo, brought to life by bestselling illustrator Ali Pye.

Step into The Repair Shop in this magical Christmas children's tale about a very special doll.When little Susan is evacuated from wartime London and sent to live with a family in the countryside, she doesn't hold much hope for the months ahead. Then, on Christmas morning, she is given a doll and Susan thinks this must be the best present she has ever had. Yet standing here in The Repair Shop, thinking back on her childhood, she realizes that in fact the greatest gift was the kindness bestowed upon her and her ability to remember it always as she holds her precious doll close to her.

Set on the whimsical Island of No Return, this tale follows the misadventures of the worst pirate imaginable as he embarks on a journey to find his way home. Filled with humor and unexpected challenges, the story explores themes of resilience and self-discovery as the pirate navigates through his own shortcomings and the eccentricities of the island. Readers will enjoy a lighthearted adventure that highlights the importance of friendship and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman’s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast – a young wizard who’s particularly competitive at hopscotch – and a hideous troll housekeeper who’s emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break – and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return…

Nine and her friends have cured the house's hiccups and are off to the strange and utterly unpredictable Back of Beyond in search of Professor Dish – Spoon's best friend and partner in all things alchemy.When they find Dish trapped by the greedy witch Ophidia in the basement of a particularly marvellous shop, it soon becomes clear they're going to need something more than Flabberghast's dicey magic and Nine's quick thinking to triumph this time. What they really need is a rather clever witch – one particularly good at curses..

Step into the The Repair Shop in this heart-warming tale about a very special toy bus.Elsie and her little brother, David, love watching the red buses that drive past. David longs to be able to toddle up to see them a little closer, but he has cerebral palsy and finds it difficult to stand. One day, Elsie has an idea to buy David a beautiful, big red bus to play with and encourage him take his very first steps. And now, in The Repair Shop, Elsie hopes that the team can restore the beloved bus ready for her little grandson to take part in the magic of his first steps.A heart-warming family tale based on the real story of a very special toy bus, featured on best-loved TV show, The Repair Shop.

A celebration of the power of imagination, written by Amy Sparkes and illustrated by Sandra de la Prada.