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Matt Ralphs

  • 5 stars across 13 books
Fire Girl and Fire Witch author Matt Ralphs has always been fascinated by witches, ghosts and anything that sent a shiver down his spine - and as a child was convinced that his Suffolk home was haunted. His favourite childhood book was Enid Blyton's The Enchanted Wood as it was magical, mysterious and a little bit weird - and his goal as an author is to create books that make children feel just as happy, scared and thrilled as he did when reading as a kid.

If he had to choose between being a witch or being a demon, he would plump for the latter, as he believes it might be fun to be evil for a while - but Shhh - don't tell anyone!
5th January 2023

Little Sure Shot

Annie's family work hard to survive on their Ohio farm. Annie's happiest when hunting game with her pa, and she doesn't ... MoreLittle Sure Shot

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Transported: 50 Vehicles That Changed the World

A fascinating book about the vehicles that have shaped our world, written by narrowboat captain and children's author ... MoreTransported: 50 Vehicles That Changed the World

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Fire Girl

Twelve-year-old Hazel Hooper has spent her whole life trapped in a magical Glade created by her mother, Hecate. She's ... MoreFire Girl

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Fire Witch

Hazel Hooper is no ordinary girl. She is a Fire Witch , and she is furious. Ever since her mother, Hecate, sacrific... MoreFire Witch

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Homes: Band 02a/Red a

Where do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that can be called home from hou... MoreHomes: Band 02a/Red a

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6th January 2014

Space Jump: Band 11 Lime/Band 17 Diamond

Find out about Felix Baumgartner’s daredevil life of skydiving and BASE jumping in this thrilling biography. Detailing h... MoreSpace Jump: Band 11 Lime/Band 17 Diamond

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Space Jump

Find out about Felix Baumgartner's daredevil life of skydiving and BASE jumping in this thrilling biography. Detailing h... MoreSpace Jump

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Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Level 20: Skyward Bound

Making new friends is hard, especially at a new school in a new town. Instead of sitting alone at break time, Jake wishe... MoreOxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Level 20: Skyward Bound

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