Books by the author ABIE LONGSTAFF

We Want a Dog!

We Want a Dog!

Abie Longstaff

Anna and Max want a pet dog so they are delighted when they find Spot in the park. But there's something different about Spot ... Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child

Characters: AnnaMax

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Pirate House Swap

Pirate House Swap

Abie Longstaff

Every year the Clark family spent the summer at home in the city. This year they want to do something different with their summer holidays, but what? The Clarks absolutely can't agree on anything until Dad spots an advert in the paper with the perfect answer - a house swap! Find out what happens when the Clarks swap their house for a pirate ship, and what the crew of unruly pirates get up to in the Clarks' house . . .

Characters: EmilyJustin

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Story Soup

Story Soup

Abie Longstaff

Ollie and Susie are mixing a story soup in their kitchen. They think it will be easy to brew a story, but every time they throw an item into the soup the story takes an unexpected turn. Ollie wants a skateboarding story; Susie wants one about a princess - so they end up with a twisting turning tale about a skateboarding princess and a pirate who is a reluctant bad guy. But what happens when the story soup gets out of control? Will Ollie and Susie be able to work together to save the day?

Characters: OllieSusie

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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 10)

The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 10)

Abie Longstaff

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover!Meet Kittie, the BEST hairdresser in all of fairyland!Kittie Lacey is off on a very overdue holiday on Aladdin's Magic Carpet Tours. But when she finds herself tangled up in a world of flying carpets and mysterious jewels she needs to put all her skills to the test to rescue Aladdin, free the genie and save the day. Will she manage it?

Characters: JameliaKittie

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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 8)

The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 8)

Abie Longstaff

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser! The Beast's heart is melted by the beautiful and artistic Bella - but could she ever love someone so beastly? Join Kittie Lacey, the best hairdresser in all the land, as she teaches Beast that looks aren't everything - it's what's on the inside that matters most.

Characters: BellaKittie

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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Rapunzel: New Edition (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 1)

The Fairytale Hairdresser and Rapunzel: New Edition (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 1)

Abie Longstaff

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser!Join Kittie Lacey, as she faces her most hair-raising challenge - an evil witch, a tall tower, and a girl called Rapunzel who is having a very bad hair day. Will Kittie manage to tame unruly tresses that go on for miles, rescue a princess and create a happily ever after?

Characters: Kittie

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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 3)

The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 3)

Abie Longstaff

A wicked fairy has cast a spell sending Princess Rose into a deep sleep in this modern retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story. With the help of some fairy godmothers and a dashing, garden-designing prince, Kittie Lacey, the fairytale hairdresser, must break the spell. Perfect for little fans of Sleeping Beauty and Maleficent!A fabulously fun story full of favourite fairytale characters, starring the best hairdresser in all the land, Kittie Lacey!

Characters: FlorianKittieRose

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The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Little Mermaid (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 6)

The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Little Mermaid (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 6)

Abie Longstaff

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser! The little mermaid is all in a lather - the Sea Witch has stolen her beautiful singing voice! Will Kittie Lacey be able to fix this terrible tangle and help her friend find her voice?

Characters: Kittie

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The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 11)

The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog (The Fairytale Hairdresser, 11)

Abie Longstaff

Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland. . . A brave, stylish heroine for whom no tangle is too troublesome and no frizz too fearsome! ________ It's Prince Freddie's coronation and Kittie is styling all her fairytale friends for an animal-themed parade to celebrate! But something's gone wrong. . . Prince Freddie is nowhere to be seen! Could his mysterious cousin be behind it? And who is this funny little frog in Kittie's salon? Together with her new friend Princess Lily, Kittie sets out to solve the mystery and bring order back to Fairyland.

Characters: FreddieKittieLily

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Sam and Soraya

Built by Sam & Soraya

In 2022 we welcomed our little twins into the world. Since then we have been building up our home library full of baby books to try and give our boys the best start.

While books with characters called Sam are found in bookstores and charity shops throughout the land, we struggled to find any books with Soraya, Jasper, or Xander.

This gave Soraya the idea to compile a list of books for new parents and then Sam decided to turn it in to a website.