Doctor Who: Twelve Doctors of Christmas

Jacqueline Rayner (Author) Jacqueline Rayner has written many books, audioplays and comic strips, many of them set in the world of Doctor Who, including the number one bestseller The Stone Rose and two 'Quick Reads' for World Book Day. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked at BBC Books as an editor on their Doctor Who range. Richard Dungworth (Author) Richard has written over forty books for children and began his writing career as an in-house author, working on non-fiction, first at Usborne Publishing, and later at Ladybird Books. Since going freelance, he has created original stories to support a wide range of exciting licensed properties such as Doctor Who; Wallace and Gromit; Transformers; MI High; Captain Scarlet and The Incredibles. Richard lives in Leicestershire with his wife and two young children. Richard's rather unfortunate surname comes from a village in South Yorkshire, where his ancestors lived. It means 'a dwelling with dried cow pats for roofing'. Lovely. Mike Tucker (Author) Mike Tucker is an author specialising in books for children and young adults, and has written several original 'Doctor Who' novels, a number of 'Merlin' novelisations, and original fiction for other shared universes. He has also written numerous factual books relating to film and television, including a history of the BBC's Visual Effects Department, where he used to work. 
 
Alongside his writing, Mike works as a Visual Effects Designer, and his company - The Model Unit - recently won a BAFTA Craft Award for its miniature effects work on the 50th anniversary 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Day of the Doctor'. Gary Russell (Author) Gary Russell was one of the script editing team for Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, and is the author of many novels and reference books in the Doctor Who range. A former editor of Doctor Who Magazine, he also was the producer of Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish Productions for eight years. He lives in Cardiff.

A beautifully illustrated collection of new Doctor Who stories, each featuring one of the twelve Doctors on a festive adventure in theTARDIS. 
 
Written by six authors and with a full-page colour illustration for each story, these tales are full of magic, mystery, wonder, excitement - and everything else that fans love about a Doctor Who Christmas special.

Doctor Who: Extra Time

In Extra Time, the Eleventh Doctor and his friends head to the 1966 World Cup final. While the Doctor and Amy discover that the Time Lord isn't the only alien visiting Wembley, Rory finds himself playing a crucial role in this historic England vs. West Germany football match . . .

Richard has written over forty books for children and began his writing career as an in-house author, working on non-fiction, first at Usborne Publishing, and later at Ladybird Books. Since going freelance, he has created original stories to support a wide range of exciting licensed properties such as Doctor Who; Wallace and Gromit; Transformers; MI High; Captain Scarlet and The Incredibles. Richard lives in Leicestershire with his wife and two young children. Richard's rather unfortunate surname comes from a village in South Yorkshire, where his ancestors lived. It means 'a dwelling with dried cow pats for roofing'. Lovely.

All Hands on Deck!: A Ladybird Skullabones Island picture book

But Captain, it's too cold outside! 
We'll freeze in all this snow! 
A pirate likes the weather warm. 
We're staying down below! 
 
Shiver me timbers! Captain Cutlass's crew don't want to come out because they say it's too cold! How can he persuade them to come out and have some freezing fun? And what skulduggery awaits them on the horizon? 
 
With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations and things to spot and count, All Hands on Deck! will warm up your little pirates and have them joining in with the winter pirate fun! 
 
Other titles in the Skullabones Island series from Ladybird Books: Yo-ho-ho (A Ladybird noisy book), A Week of Pirate Tales, All Aboard the Pirate Ship (A Ladybird Lift-the-Flap book), Pirate Playtime (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Pirate Time (A Ladybird clock book), How to be a Skullabones Pirate (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Five Minutes to Bed Pirate Post and Teatime for Pirates

Richard Dungworth (Author) Richard has written over forty books for children and began his writing career as an in-house author, working on non-fiction, first at Usborne Publishing, and later at Ladybird Books. Since going freelance, he has created original stories to support a wide range of exciting licensed properties such as Doctor Who; Wallace and Gromit; Transformers; MI High; Captain Scarlet and The Incredibles. Richard lives in Leicestershire with his wife and two young children. Richard's rather unfortunate surname comes from a village in South Yorkshire, where his ancestors lived. It means 'a dwelling with dried cow pats for roofing'. Lovely.

"But Captain, it's too cold outside! 
We'll freeze in all this snow! 
A pirate likes the weather warm. 
We're staying down below!" 
 
Shiver me timbers! Captain Cutlass's crew don't want want to come out because they say it's too cold! How can he persuade them to come out and have some freezing fun? And what skullduggery awaits them on the horizon? 
 
With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations and things to spot and count, this synched audio ebook of All Hands on Deck! will warm up your little hearties and have them joining in with the winter pirate fun!

Teatime for Pirates!: A Ladybird Skullabones Island picture book

"But Captain, what's this on our plates? 
We don't want this for tea! 
Sausages aren't pirate food. 
You don't eat those at sea!" 
 
Captain Cutlass's crew don't want to eat their tea so he has to convince them that sausages, carrots, peas and mash will help make them rough tough, noisy pirates. 
 
With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations and read-along audio narration, Teatime for Pirates! will help make sure every little pirate eats their tea! 
This enhanced ebook has read-along audio, too! 
 
Other titles in the Skullabones Island series from Ladybird Books: Yo-ho-ho (A Ladybird noisy book), A Week of Pirate Tales, All Aboard the Pirate Ship (A Ladybird Lift-the-Flap book), Pirate Playtime (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Pirate Time (A Ladybird clock book), How to be a Skullabones Pirate (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Five Minutes to Bed and Pirate Post

"But Captain, what's this on our plates? 
We don't want this for tea! 
Sausages aren't pirate food. 
 You don't eat those at sea!" 
 
Captain Cutlass's crew don't want to eat their tea. How can he persuade them to tuck in? Why, a pirate needs his sausages to keep him quick and bright! 
 
With delightful rhyming text and humorous illustrations, Teatime for Pirates! will help your little hearties eat up and leave them asking for more!

Five Minutes to Bed! A Ladybird Skullabones Island picture book

"But Captain, we're not tired yet! 
We're terrors of the seven seas! 
We're rough tough noisy pirates! 
Just five more minutes, please!" 
 
Captain Cutlass's crew aren't quite ready for bed yet. What jobs can he find to keep his trusty pirates busy? Why, there's washing to scrub and hats to stitch and cracks in the hull to seal with pitch! 
 
With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations, and read-along audio narration, Five Minutes to Bed! will help your little darlings go to bed and stay there.

Mr Slater, Gladiator: Genie Street: Ladybird Read it yourself

Mr Slater Gladiator is book six of Ladybird's Genie Street fiction series. This exciting new ebook contains two short chapter stories for independent readers who are ready and want to read real fiction for the first time. 
 
 In Mr Slater Gladiator we once more follow Daisy and Tom as they journey to Lampland, and find themselves in the middle of a Gladiator match! Their adventure sees the children rescue Mr Slater and his furry friend, and race two fearsome guards in a chariot race. There is never a dull moment for Tom and Daisy! 
 
 In the second story - Madame Zarr Circus Star - Tom and Daisy have been given a Special Delivery by Genie Street's postman, Mr Mistry, that they must deliver to Madame Zarr. But the greatest trapeze artist in all of Lampland seems rather familiar. Who could she be? 
 
 Genie Street is the next step up from Ladybird's Read it yourself Level 4. With short chapters, simple vocabulary and a clear layout, these ebooks will encourage and build confidence when reading. Other stories in this series include Mrs Kramer Dragon Tamer, Mr Chan Rocket Man, Mrs Greene Mermaid Queen, Dr Singh Pirate King and Miss Magenta Sweet Inventor.

Genie Street is a magical place where anything can happen. Join Daisy and Tom for an exciting adventure.The Ladybird First Fiction range is an ideal first chapter book series for children who are gaining in reading confidence and want to read a proper book. Each book is split into two stories, with large type and plenty of pictures, so that children can read it for themselves, with a sense of achievement. Ideal for Key Stage 1 children. 
 
Mr Slater is a business man who goes to work every day in a smart suit and carries a very important briefcase. So when he stops catching his early morning train Tom and Daisy begin to wonder what has happened to him. They soon find him in a spot of bother in Lampland! 
 
Madame Zarr is the best circus star in all of Lampland. But when the king decides to watch her perform, Madame Zarr has a small case of stage fright. Can Tom and Daisy help her lose her nerves and save the day?

Mike Tucker

Paul Magrs

Richard Dungworth

Scott Handcock

Craig Donaghy

A new spine-chilling collection of twelve short illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time for Halloween 2017! 
 
The six authors featured are Jacqueline Rayner, Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott Handcock and Craig Donaghy. The illustrator is Rohan Eason. Each short story will feature a frightening nemesis for the Doctor to outwit, and each will star one incarnation of the Doctor with additional appearances from favourite friends and companions such as Sarah Jane, Jo and Ace.

Richard Dungworth

Books by Richard Dungworth

Series by Richard Dungworth

Doctor Who46 Books

Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures12 Books

Skullabones Island1 Book

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