Books by the author ROBERT STARLING
Fergal and the Bad Temper
Robert Starling
A young dragon must learn to control his anger in Robert Starling's Fergal and the Bad Temper, a funny picture book for fiery kids everywhere! Fergal the dragon does not like being told what to do. It's not fair! And when things aren't fair, Fergal loses his temper and snorts angry fire. He feels sorry afterward, but Fergal just can't control his outburts! After one really fiery day, his family and friends offer him some advice to calm down. Can this dragon learn to cool it before a temper tantrum hits?
Characters: Fergal
Fergal and the Fib
Robert Starling
The fourth in the Fergal series sees our favourite fiery dragon face to face with his conscience after he tells a huge lie... Fergal has discovered that he can tell a little lie and get away with it. But when he accidentally smashes the bakery window with his football, he tells a really big lie and his friend gets into big trouble. Fergal is out of hot water for now, but he feels terrible. Will coming clean be enough to get rid of the funny feeling in his tummy? Also in the series: Fergal is Fuming (shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize) Fergal in a Fix Fergal Meets Fern
Characters: Fergal
Fergal in a Fix!
Robert Starling
Fergal is off to Dragon Camp and he’s feeling a bit worried. He’ll be meeting lots of new dragons and trying lots of new things. All he wants is to be the best at everything (even if it means cheating) and for everyone to like him (because he's the best), but things don't quite go according to plan. Oh dear, Fergal, what a fix! Following the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Fergal is Fuming, this is Rob Starling's second book featuring a well-meaning dragon whose actions often miss the mark. Praise for Fergal is Fuming: ‘A dear little dragon whose fiery temper causes him to burn hole in everything’ Sunday Telegraph, Best Books of 2017
Characters: Fergal
Fergal is Fuming!
Robert Starling
Shortlisted for the 2018 Waterstones Childrens Book Prize. A dragon with a short temper is not a good combination, as Fergal's family and friends soon find out. He burns the dinner (literally), reduces the football goal to ashes and absolutely cannot play a nice, quiet board game. It is only when he starts to notice other animals have clever tricks to calm down that Fergal begins to win back his friends, especially when he discovers dragons can cool off in a very handy way.
Characters: Fergal
Fergal Meets Fern
Robert Starling
When Fergal's mum and dad bring home an egg, his life will never be the same again. In the weeks after his sister Fern hatches, Fergal feels jealous, angry and worried. But believing those emotions are "bad" he hides them. Luckily Dad is around to help Fergal deal with his feelings by talking about them, and discover what a great big brother he can be.
The Bookshop Mice
Robert Starling
Discover that books can take you places you'd never believe... Astrid's family has just moved in to the mouse hole in the bookshop on Maple Street, and none of her new classmates believes the incredible adventures she has with her family. But when she invites each of them to the bookshop, they'll see that there is a big, exciting world of possibilities there, just waiting to be discovered. Waterstones Children's Book Award shortlisted former teacher Rob Starling shows us the incredible places books can take us. Also by Robert Starling: Fergal is Fuming and The Little Island.
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