Books by the author TOR FREEMAN

Olive and the Big Secret

Olive and the Big Secret

Tor Freeman

When Molly shares a secret with Olive, the urge to tell is just too great for Olive. She tells Joe who tells Matt who tells Lola. But Lola is best friends with Molly. The secret is out, and Olive is in big trouble! With adorable childlike characters in their mannerisms, behaviour and dialogue, young children will relate and parents will laugh at how well-observed they are.

Characters: JoeLolaMattMollyOlive

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Olive and the Embarrassing Hat

Olive and the Embarrassing Hat

Tor Freeman

The price of true friendship! Olive s best friend Joe has bought her a special hat the only problem is Olive doesn t like it and her gang of friends find it very amusing. Olive tries all kinds of excuses to avoid wearing the hat and eventually Joe catches her stuffing it into a bin! Olive feels terrible that she s upset Joe, so she makes a special sign to wear saying, Olive and Joe are best friends .

Characters: JoeOlive

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Rah!

Rah!

Tor Freeman

Last night Mum read Lotte a story about a lion. When Lotte woke up this morning she was a lion. "RAH!" Lotte said. Lotte is a lion in the morning, a bear in the afternoon, and a crocodile by teatime. "Rah!" she shouts, as she plays hide-and-seek with Mum, helps her water the plants and build a tower of blocks. But when it comes to bedtime, what will Lotte be? This beautifully observed story portrays with affection and humour the special relationship between parent and child.

Characters: Lotte

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Showtime for Billie and Coco

Showtime for Billie and Coco

Tor Freeman

Step inside Fancy Feathers Talent School, the most exciting school in town! Coco Crocodile is rehearsing her song and Billie and Pig has a dance to perfect - and all in time for the evening show! But the Fox Clowns are in a muddle and Albert the Magician has made his assistant vanish, COMPLETELY! Now everyone needs a costume and time is running out. But you know what they say? The show MUST go on . . . Full of fun, bursting with characters and packed with comic detail, as well as tutus, tantrums and TALENT!

Characters: AlbertBettyBillieCocoMary

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The Toucan Brothers

The Toucan Brothers

Tor Freeman

What do you do when your sink's on the blink? In Tapton everyone knows who to call – the Toucans that can do, Sammy and Paul! But when new plumber Flash Rover swings into town, the Toucan's telephone stops ringing. Flash Rover may be faster and cheaper, but he's also a rotten cheat and it isn't long before the people of Tapton find themselves in deep, deep water . . . So remember, if there’s a job that you simply can’t do then call those that can – the twosome that can do, the Brothers Toucan! A future classic – you'll laugh until your pipes burst!

Characters: PaulSammy

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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.