Ben Wood Ben Wood i(A115409 works by)
Born: Established: 1983 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Power Up Andrew McDonald , Prahran : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2024 28547366 2024 single work children's fiction children's

'The feathery crime-fighters are POWERING UP for some spooky adventures in book 12 of their hilarious blockbuster series! 

'The REAL PIGEONS are all about pigeon powers. But what happens when a CURSED HOLE opens up in the park, a TONGUE MONSTER terrorises the city, and the pigeons discover that their powers have suddenly DISAPPEARED? There's only one thing to do, and that is for the Real Pigeons to figure out where their powers come from ... so that they can hopefully get them back!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, What a Mess Andrew McDonald , Prahran : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2024 28009574 2024 single work graphic novel children's

'In her second story from this hilarious graphic novel series about twiggy best friends, Noodle decides to decorate the Big Tree!

'Noodle is an ARTY twig, and today, she's decorating the Big Tree. But her friends joined in – and now the Big Tree is a MESS! Can she find a way to make art she loves and share the fun with her friends? 

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud. With eight books in the series, these hilarious books are perfect for readers aged 3 to 7 and fans of Narwhal and JellySchool of Monsters and Elephant and Piggie.

'Hello Twigs was named one of The Guardian’s Best Australian Children’s Books Series and a Bookstagram Best Early Reader Series.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, Ta-Daaa! Andrew McDonald , Prahran : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2024 28009514 2024 single work graphic novel children's

'From the creators of the Real Pigeons series comes the next hilarious graphic novel starring Red Twig, who just might be magic!

'Red is THRILLED when he discovers that he can do magic! He's finally found something special he can do by himself. But is he really magic, or is something even more incredible going on?

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud. With eight books in the series, these hilarious books are perfect for readers aged 3 to 7 and fans of Narwhal and JellySchool of Monsters and Elephant and Piggie.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, Puddle Party Andrew McDonald , Ben Wood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2024 27366407 2024 single work graphic novel children's

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes Hello Twigs, a joyous graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

'The twiggy friends are having a pool party! But Ziggy Twig is a brave explorer, and she is sure she can find something bigger, better and splashier for everyone to play in. That is, until she runs into a big, droolly ... dog!

'Will our explorer find her way back to the twigs? Or is her latest adventure one splash too far?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, Look Who's Grumpy Andrew McDonald , Ben Wood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2024 27366357 2024 single work graphic novel children's

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

''The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes Hello Twigs, a joyous graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

''Stump has a problem and it's making him grumpy. His favourite splinter is gone! How terrible.

''Can Stump's twiggy friends help him get rid of his grumpy? ' (Publication summary)
 
 

1 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Flap Out Andrew McDonald , Prahran : Hardie Grant Books , 2023 26498319 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'The Real Pigeons love flapping around the city and fighting crime.

But when lunches start mysteriously DISAPPEARING from tummies, a LOOKALIKE pigeon makes evil plans and a dangerous DOVE starts DESTROYING the city, the pigeons will need to use all the powers they have – and more!

Can the Real Pigeons stick together through the chaos? Or will someone fly away for good? One thing is for sure: the squad will never be the same again!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, Time to Paint Andrew McDonald , Ben Wood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2023 26211769 2023 single work graphic novel children's

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

 'Noodle isn’t just a twig – she’s an ARTIST too. And she knows exactly what she wants to paint. There’s just one problem: the twigs have made red paint, green paint and yellow paint for her to use – but they can’t find any BLUE.

'Noodle is dismayed … until she discovers that true artists can make up their own rules. Clever Noodle! She always works things out.

'The first four Hello Twigs books are available at the same time! Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, School of Monsters and Elephant and Piggie.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, Let's Find Treasure Andrew McDonald , Ben Wood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2023 26211701 2023 single work graphic novel children's

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

'Ziggy Twig wants to find some treasure, to prove she’s an awesome explorer. So she leads her wooden friends on a big treasure hunt. What fun!

'But they can’t find treasure anywhere, because they don’t know what treasure IS. How unfortunate! Unless … treasure has been with Ziggy all along? 

'The first four Hello Twigs books are available at the same time! Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, School of Monsters and Elephant and Piggie.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, How Are You Feeling? Andrew McDonald , Ben Wood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2023 26211617 2023 single work graphic novel children's

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

'Stump is having a feeling. A feeling he calls ‘GREAT SADNESS’, because he used to live in the Big Tree, until a bolt of lightning struck him out. Poor Stump!

'He bravely tries to stick himself back onto the tree, but his twiggy friends have a different idea. They’ll help you out, Stump. That’s what twigs are for!

'The first four Hello Twigs books are available at the same time! Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, School of Monsters, and Elephant and Piggie.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs, Surprise! Andrew McDonald , Ben Wood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2023 26211530 2023 single work graphic novel children's

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

'Red is a WILD TWIG who loves giving surprises. So when he jumps out and yells ‘SURPRISE’ at his friends, he expects them to laugh – but instead they are shocked and scared. Oh dear!

'Can Red stay wild AND find a better way to surprise his friends? We hope so! Go, Red, go!

'The first four Hello Twigs books are available at the same time! Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, School of Monsters and Elephant and Piggie.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Hello Twigs Andrew McDonald , Ben Wood (illustrator), 2023 Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2023- 26211497 2023 series - author graphic novel children's
1 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Stay Coo Andrew McDonald , Prahran : Hardie Grant Books , 2022 24801657 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'The Real Pigeons are great crime-fighters – because most people ignore pigeons. 
But when a video of the pigeons goes online, they are suddenly FAMOUS. It's much harder to solve mysteries when everyone is always watching. 
And there are MANY mysteries that need solving.

  • Like who has committed a SLIME CRIME?
  • How did a flock of ROLLING PIGEONS vanish into thin air?
  • And why would anyone try to catch FRILLBACK in a cage? 
'Can the Real Pigeons STAY COO in the spotlight? Or are their crime-fighting days over?'

(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Duck Trouble Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2022 23806818 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'The Real Pigeons are amazing crime-fighters. So when they team up with some HUMAN SECRET AGENTS they think they'll be unbeatable!

'But then a strange MUTANT goes on a rampage. POCKETS start mysteriously vanishing from pants and jackets. And someone raises a terrifying army of ZOMPIGEONS.

'Worst of all – the agents have a SECRET of their own. And it's going to get our heroes into terrible TROUBLE … the kind they can't easily DUCK!' (Publication summary)

2 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Spy High Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2021 23425976 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'THE REAL PIGEONS SOLVE HIGH CRIMES – BY FLYING AND SPYING EVERYWHERE! They zoom around in their NEST PLANE and wear CLOUDY disguises as they investigate weird mysteries. Like why are BIRDS FALLING out of the sky? Who KIT-NAPPED a notorious kitten called Clawzy? And why is a pack of LOCUSTS attacking them?

'But these missions become extra HIGH-RISK when a familiar FOX shows up and a PEREGRINE FALCON comes snapping. The pigeons will need to FLY like never before if they want to save the day – and avoid becoming FALCON SNACKS!' (Publication summary)

2 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Flex Feathers Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2021 21062144 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'The REAL PIGEONS use PIGEON POWERS to fight crime, solve mysteries and help creatures in the city. 
 
'But when CONCRETE starts mysteriously MELTING in the city, a FEATHER-SNATCHER goes on a plucking-spree and an EVIL HAT has a plan to CLONE the Real Pigeons, our feathered heroes are going to need more than just PIGEON POWERS to save the day!

'No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. Crime-fighting has never been so COO!

  • Nickelodeon is developing an animated movie and TV series based on REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME, to be produced by James Corden and Ben Winston!
  • With over 200,000 books in print and legions of fans worldwide, the REAL PIGEONS series is perfect for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man.
  • Every book contains THREE hilarious, silly and engrossing mysteries!
  • Shortlisted for the 2019 Readings Children’s Book Prize and the 2019 & 2020 ABIA Book of the Year for Younger Children.

(Publication summary) 

4 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Get Bready! Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 19681077 2020 single work children's fiction children's 'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'The REAL PIGEONS are a team of crime-fighters who battle baddies wherever they go! 
But fighting crime is hard when the city mayor has BANNED all birds, a BREAD MONSTER is on the loose and EVIL BUNNIES are taking over!
'Can the Real Pigeons save the day when they're the ones in trouble?' (Publication summary)
5 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Peck Punches Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 19527956 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'More pigeons are fighting crime than ever before. But the REAL PIGEONS still have lots of mysteries to untangle!

'Who stole a rare jewel from the world's FURRIEST museum? Will a hungry weasel track down a hidden ENDANGERED BIRD before the REAL PIGEONS can? And how did an ancient tree VANISH overnight?

'No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. But it's not easy – especially when they have a traitor in their own nest!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Power Pack Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2019 17113839 2019 selected work children's fiction children's

'No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. Crime-fighting has never been so COO!

The real pigeons aren’t just an awesome squad of crime fighters who protect the city, they’re also real friends. Join them on their first four missions in this epic set! Perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books, the Real Pigeons series is a hilariously silly and highly visual introduction to the joys of reading and crime-fighting.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

8 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Splash Back Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2019 16563871 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'In this hot new series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man, the crime-fighting birds known as the REAL PIGEONS have some mega mysteries to solve.

'Why has all the water in the city vanished? Who is the seaside prankster? And can the Real Pigeons save the day … and themselves? No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter.

'Crime-fighting has never been so COO!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

10 y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Nest Hard Andrew McDonald , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2019 15640693 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'In this hot new series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man, the crime-fighting birds known as the REAL PIGEONS have some mega mysteries to solve. Someone has been stealing from a vulture. A beastly child is lost in the park. And Homey’s long-lost family have been bird-napped!

'But how can you fight crime when you don’t have the perfect nest??'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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