Books by the author MAUDIE POWELL-TUCK

Hank Goes Honk (Hank, 1)

Hank Goes Honk (Hank, 1)

Maudie Powell-Tuck

Meet Hank the Goose. He's never met a balloon he didn't pop, or a conversation he didn't - HONK! - interrupt. Hank even honks in the library and during movies! But being this way isn't always fun - and it's upsetting everyone else . . . Maybe it's time for a change? Time for Hank to learn how to be an im-PECK-able goose! Only it's not quite as easy as it looks . . . This hilarious picture book teaches children the importance of being mindful and kind to others.

Characters: Hank

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Last Stop on the Reindeer Express

Last Stop on the Reindeer Express

Maudie Powell-Tuck

Mia misses her Daddy. Without him, Christmas has lost its magic. But when Mia discovers a world within a mysterious post box, she is whisked away on a truly wonderful adventure over sparkling seas and streets of paper stars. But what will Mia find at the end of her journey? A magical tale of love and adventure, brought to life by peep-through pages, lift-the-flaps and breath-taking illustrations from Karl James Mountford (The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth).

Characters: Mia

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Pirates Aren't Scared of the Dark!

Pirates Aren't Scared of the Dark!

Maudie Powell-Tuck

Freddie's sleeping outside in his amazing pirate tent. "No fairies allowed!" he yells when his pesky little sister, Poppy, tries to join him. But when Freddie's torch goes out, and there's a rustle rustle rustle in the dark, he doesn’t feel quite so brave after all... With gorgeous illustrations from Alison Edgson (Me and My Dad! and I Want My Mummy!), this wonderfully warm, sibling story has a fantastic tongue-in-cheek twist. A children’s book celebrating how both boys and girls can be interested in fairies and pirates.

Characters: FreddiePoppy

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The Moonlight Zoo

The Moonlight Zoo

Maudie Powell-Tuck

Eva has looked everywhere for her missing cat, Luna. Then she discovers the Moonlight Zoo – a magical place for all lost animals. There amongst lions and elephants she sees parrots, dogs, even guinea pigs... But can Eva find Luna before the zoo fades at dawn? A peep-through adventure from the creators of Last Stop on the Reindeer Express. 

Characters: EvaLuna

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The Space Train

The Space Train

Maudie Powell-Tuck

Jakob has found the long-lost SPACE TRAIN! But it’s old, battered and broken. With the help of Granny and Derek the robot chicken, can Jakob fix the train? A stunning intergalactic adventure, packed with fun lift the flaps and out-of-this world illustrations from the talented Karl James Mountford (The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth, Last Stop on the Reindeer Express)!

Characters: Jakob

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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.