Nat Luurtsema

Mighty Claw Valley is a wonderful place to live. If you like extreme danger. Truly, Prince, Arty and Bea do not. They are four young dinosaurs who call themselves The Mighty Claws but they're a lot less ferocious than they sound They like to go on adventures that are fun but don't end in screaming and bleeding. Is that so much to ask?

A magical and beautiful guide to fairies and what they can teach us about friendship. Fairies are real – but they don’t like to be seen. Luckily, The Secret Book of Fairy Friendship has been passed down by fairy friends over generations, and now readers have been chosen to learn the secrets of being a magical friend. This secret guide elevates what children love about magical treasuries. It reveals the invisible world of fairies hidden all around us – their habitats, clothing, wings, origins and unique footprints. And it also introduces readers to 10 of the fairy folk whose true magic isn’t just in what they do, but how they care for others. Discover fairy habitats, riendships and clues on how to spot them. Interwoven with each fairy’s profile are all the well-loved traditional elements of fairy lore and ‘Friendship Practices’, including ideas children can take to be more kind, thoughtful and supportive in their daily lives.

Gorgeous. Magical. Charming. Who are these enchanting beings known as mermaids? The Magical Mermaid Society Official Handbook dives deep into the fascinating lore surrounding these alluring underwater creatures with hauntingly beautiful voices that bewitch all who encounter them. Learn about the Mami Wata mermaids of Africa, the Sea Sprites of the Caribbean, and the Selkies of Ireland. Take a trip around the world and explore fact files on mermaid species and firsthand accounts of remarkable encounters in the Arctic region, Iceland, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific Ocean. You'll even get expert tips for your own mermaid-seeking adventures and find out how you can become a member of this exclusive society. Stunning hand-drawn illustrations bring these legendary beauties to life beneath a shimmering bronze foil cover.

For years, the Magical Mermaid Society has been studying mermaids and gathering stories from all over the world. Now, at last, the head of the society presents everything you need to know about these mysterious creatures. Take a trip around the world to discover accounts of mermaid sightings in Iceland, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Thailand and the Mediterranean. Read about the Mami Wata mermaids of Africa, a narwhal mermaid encounter at an Arctic research base, and a submarine captain’s magical experience in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about the Sea Sprite mermaids of the Caribbean, and the enchanting selkie mermaids of Ireland and Scotland. This lavish guide features species fact files, dos and don’ts of mermaid encounters and tips on creating your own mermaid-seeking kit. You can also read about the history of the society and find out how you can become a member. With its detailed information, captivating stories and exquisite hand-drawn illustrations, this is the perfect gift for all of those who truly believe. Includes a foreword by Selwyn E. Phipps, President of the Magical Unicorn Society, revealing his own incredible mermaid encounter.

Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series that tells you what your pets are really thinking, from Bafta-nominated comedian Nat Luurtsema In her second hilarious adventure, animal mindreader Opie Jones is off to Scotland to join her dad on the set of his Scottish medical TV show, Highland Docs, accompanied by friends Jackson and Cillian, as well as Margot, the cat with attitude, and Opie’s super-keen new sidekick, Slug (an actual slug). But before they get the chance to try out their acting skills, dastardly villain Varling and his band of brainwashers are back with an evil new plan! Can Opie and the gang (plus a showbiz pig) save the day? Perfect for 8+ fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, My Brother is a Superhero, Frank Cottrell Boyce and David Baddiel

Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series from comedian Nat Luurtsema. Perfect for fans of David Baddiel, My Brother is a Superhero and Lightning Girl 10-year-old Opie Jones is Very Ordinary. In fact nothing remarkable has ever happened to her, if you don’t count the cat that gives her funny looks from next door (which she doesn’t). So she is naturally very surprised when she is recruited to join The Resistance – a team of superheroes who can read minds, and have a dastardly brainwashing villain to defeat. HOWEVER it turns out Opie can’t read human minds, she can read ANIMAL ones. The other members of the Resistance are very disappointed. And a whole world of animal chat and demands is opening up to her. She’s still a superhero, just one on her hands and knees in the mud, chatting to a pedantic worm. But when the brainwashing villain is out to get Opie and her friends, it might just be that listening to all the creatures great and small is what makes Opie Jones the right person to save the world.

It is a hot day in Mighty Claw Valley and Truly, Arty, Bea and Prince have headed out to look for food with Truly's dad, Wilson. They find a little more than that though. They find a stone fort, selfish Velociraptors, Pterodactyls circling overhead and a pack of Megalosaurs thundering towards them. They went out for lunch and instead they found DANGER.

After a young swimmer's dreams come to a screeching halt, she finds new, unlikely (boy) friends and a side of herself that she didn't know existed, in this hilarious YA debut. Louise Brown dreams of qualifying for the Olympics. Her swimming times are well above her fellow swimmers. And then she fails miserably. As in dead last. Lou doesn't really know who she is now. Her days at school are spent being ignored by her sister and teased by popular girls. Then Lou finds herself agreeing to coach three popular boys--one of whom she clicks with--who are training to compete as synchronized swimmers. Together the boys and Lou form a unique friendship (once they get past that whole ignoring-her-in-the-halls thing) and are hopeful that they can nab a chance at stardom. Comedian Nat Luurtsema has created a young adult novel that is both funny and deeply meaningful, a tale of what happens when everything you thought you ever wanted disappears, leaving you to find a way to keep your head above water. Praise for Goldish: "Filled with slapstick antics, this lighthearted story of 15-year-old Louise Brown, a down-on-her-luck swimmer, deserves to make a splash with readers." --Publishers Weekly "A fun story with well-rounded characters whom readers will root for." --School Library Journal "Lou's voice is irreverent and self-deprecating." --Horn Book "This story is excellent at illustrating self-reliance and the power of friendship. A welcome addition to any middle or high school fiction collection, Goldfish proves that talent does not define a person and helping others is worth more than gold medals. This book will appeal to all readers." --VOYA "Readers will root for Lou as she realizes that failure isn't the end of the world." --Booklist