Cirrus@Austlit

'In the third in the hilarious 'Dadventure' series, Holly is off on her first international Dadventure! Dad's taking Holly on one of his travel-writing trips to Malaysia. She can't wait to explore all the new sights, sounds and smells Asia has to offer. But Dad has other things in mind . . . Instead of exploring the jungles, he's busy making the most of the free spa and sticking Holly in the dreaded Adventure Club. If Holly wants a real adventure, she's going to have to find it herself.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Holly's second 'dadventure' is a screen-free challenge - Mum has packed her and Dad off to a log cabin in Fir Forest for five days with NO technology. There are other people camping in the woods, though - Zeb and his show-off dad who are camping 'properly' in tents and fishing for their dinner. Holly's dad is treating her like a baby and being more embarrassing than ever, but Zeb and Holly soon hit it off and enjoy exploring the forest together. A few days in Zeb's dad goes missing, and they discover there is a bear on the loose from the local safari park. It's up to Holly and her new friend to work together, save the day and prove themselves to their fathers - all without their phones or any tech gadgets!' (Publication summary)

'Holly's dad is an explorer, having amazing adventures all over the world, while Holly is stuck at home with her mum, her baby brother and the dog. Now Dad's on a new expedition and he'll miss her tenth birthday. She's not happy - until she finds out that he's planned a special treasure hunt, just for her. She has ten days to complete ten tasks - some silly, some tricky and some downright terrifying.' (Publication summary)

'Walter Kettle is just an ordinary boy, until that is, he is bitten on the bottom by a radioactive squirrel. From that moment, whenever he eats a nut, Walter Kettle becomes Squirrel Boy! With the help of his ferocious elderly neighbour, Mrs Onions, Walter finds himself fighting crime in this new series about an unlikely, hilarious and totally ridiculous super-hero. After recovering from his recent gruesome battle with the Bogeyman, Squirrel Boy is called back into action and forced to face his most fearsome foe: the Squirrel Hunter. The Squirrel Hunter has been terrorising squirrels in the local park but the squirrel tail he most wants to nail to his wall is Walter's. Will Walter be able to save the rapidly depleting squirrel population and most importantly his own skin? ' (Publication summary)

'Walter Kettle is just an ordinary boy, until that is, he is bitten on the bottom by a radioactive squirrel. From that moment, whenever he eats a nut, Walter Kettle becomes Squirrel Boy! With the help of his ferocious elderly neighbour, Mrs Onions, Walter finds himself fighting crime in this new series about an unlikely, hilarious and totally ridiculous super-hero. There's an explosion at the town's nuclear power plant. A week later, after eating his mum's nut roast, Walter realises something very strange is happening to him. Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Jeremy Winkle-Mann Grub is picking his nose. When he inserts a finger into his nostril, he accidentally inserts a bug (a bug that has recently been living in the armpit of an aforementioned radioactive squirrel), and Jeremy becomes The Bogeyman. When The Bogeyman embarks on a series of thefts, Walter is the only one who can stop him. Following a strict training regime, orchestrated by Mrs Onions, Squirrel Boy is ready to save the town.' (Publication summary)

'Nine-year-old Benjamin Jinks has a 'Most Talented Pet' competition to win, and he is sure that his pet Stinky is hamster for the job. But the pair soon find out that there's more at stake than just the competition - Can Stinky survive the pair's latest hair-brained plot?' (Publication summary)

'When Bruiser, Ben's neighbour's cat, goes missing, Stinky the genius hamster thinks it's a cause for celebration. But when Ben's sister's kitten, Delilah, disappears too, things start to look suspicious. It's time for tenacious twosome Stinky and Jinks to spring into action once more . . .' (Publication summary)

'A summer holiday by the sea beckons for the Jinks family, and of course Ben is bringing Stinky, his genius of a hamster, along with him. But a trip to the local museum uncovers the mystery of long-lost stolen diamonds and a map. Does 'X' really mark the spot? And can Stinky and Ben find the hidden loot before the crooks track it down?' (Publication summary)

'Stinky and Jinks are back – and this time they're undercover…

'Nine-year-old Benjamin Jinks and his grumpy hamster Jasper Stinkybottom are back – and this time they have a case to crack! A spate of burglaries has hit the neighbourhood, and the Jinks household hasn't been spared. With only a baby monitor, some drawing pins and a penguin suit to hand, Stinky and Ben put together a plan to catch the criminals. But how will they cope when their scheme starts to unravel? New talent Dave Lowe's third adventure is brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Mark Chambers in this hilarious read.' (Publication summary)

'Stinky and Jinks are back – and this time they're shooting for the moon!

'Nine year-old Benjamin Jinks and his grumpy hamster, Jasper Stinkybottom are back – and this time they are shooting for the moon! Benjamin is a very normal boy who hates maths, but dreams of sending his hamster into space. Stinky is a hamster-genius, who has grudgingly accepted Ben's challenge… But can the pair win the science fair prize ahead of their scheming neighbours? Or will their experiment bring them back down to Earth with a bump? New talent Dave Lowe's second adventure is brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Mark Chambers in this hilarious read.' (Publication summary)