Bøker av Vashti Hardy

Join Harley, her robot dog Sprocket and best friend Cosmo for problem-solving adventures and mysteries in Inventia, a world where science rules and technology grows in the forest; and where exploding science projects, giant slugs and runaway robots are all part of a normal school day.

"e;Warden Griffin at your service. Can I ask if you've seen a monster in the area ...?"e;Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime acrossMoreland. Although Grace is still too young, she longs to go on missions herself. After all, if her brother, Bren, can do it, why can't she?So when Grace finds herself alone with the map when a distress call comes in, she jumps at the chance to prove she's up to the task. But the map transports Grace to a remote village where nothing is quite as it seems ... Has she taken on more than she can handle?Be transported to a world like no other in this steampunk, fantasy adventure with family at its heart from Blue Peter Book Award-winner Vashti Hardy.

The Brightstorm twins are back for another adventure! Eudora Vane has organized an explorer fleet to search the Eastern Isles, the last known destination of missing adventurer Ermitage Wrigglesworth. Harriet Culpepper and the crew of the Aurora join the mission, but they don't believe that Eudora has good intentions. What is she really looking for?

Ace is no ordinary cat. He's a detective cat who has come to invite Hana to join the Moonlight Mystery Agency, so let the magical adventures begin!Join Hana and Ace on their mission to solve the mystery of Spark the bionic unicorn's missing birthday cake!

Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions.

A stunningly original novel from the award-winning author of TheBrightstorm Chronicles, perfect for fans of Piers Torday and RossWelford - an action-packed adventure filled with warmth and bigquestions about humanity and family.

The Aviation Parade is coming to Forgetown this summer, and HarleyHitch is creating a flying machine that will really stand out:a flying robot hippogriff! But Harley wants the flying machine tobe a surprise. She soon finds that keeping secrets leads to trickyexplanations and lots of trouble, especially when REAL hippogriffsarrive!

"Run!" cried Grace. "It's a ... snow tornado!"It's the height of summer in Moreland, and Grace Griffin and her fellow warden Tom Eely are sweltering in the heat until they answer a strange call for help that comes through on the amazing Griffin map.After teleporting to Oakwell, they find the town paralysed by a freezing snowstorm, which is ruining the famous summer market that brings in visitors and trade.Using their mystery-solving skills and amazing inventions, can Grace and Tom find the cause of the weird weather and restore summer from the snow?

It's Christmas Eve at Lily's new house, but Lily misses the old one. Then, in a moment of magic, she is whisked away to the NorthPole! Santa's elfbots need her help to invent new toys from used,discarded ones. Lily comes to learn that with a dash of imagination,she can make anything - even, perhaps, a new home...

It's Christmas Eve at Lily's new house, but Lily misses the old one. Then, in a moment of magic, she is whisked away to the NorthPole! Santa's elfbots need her help to invent new toys from used,discarded ones. Lily comes to learn that with a dash of imagination,she can make anything - even, perhaps, a new home...

Gan is back home in Nadvaaryn after her epic adventure with the Brightstormtwins in the north. But her uncle is ill, so she needsa cure in the deserts outside the capital city. But her adventureslead her to question her broader mission: what's the right thingto do, when those she seeks to protect also pose a grave danger?

Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm are back home in Lontown and finally settling in after their exhilarating-and secret-adventures in Erythea. Maudie's sky-ak invention is a hit, and Harriet has just announced that she will share her sky-ship's hydroelectric technology.But tensions are brewing. Pitch is becoming more and more difficult to mine, and the existence of super-sapient creatures on other continents threatens how the Explorers see themselves in the natural order of the world. When Arthur and Maudie begin hearing a strange song summoning them north-a song only they can hear-they know there's an adventure waiting for them that may change the lives of everyone in the Wide. As the crew of the Aurora prepares for their trip, they're joined by new members and old friends. But they're not the only sky-ship journeying northward to uncover the region's secrets. . . . Return to Vashti Hardy's "marvelously imagined" world (Publisher's Weekly) in this sweeping and propulsive new addition to the Brightstorm series.

Harley is back with another inventive adventure! Eager to best herclass nemesis Fenelda in the contest for best invention, Harleydreams big with her time travel machine. But sadly it doesn't seemto work. But what about the strange happenings around Inventia- and the huge dinosaur that has been spotted in Forgetown?

Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. And now there's someone new on the team: Tom Eely, who has been training hard to become a warden.Grace and Tom reckon they're ready to tackle a mission together, but they're disappointed when Mum sends them to a quiet mountain village where ravens have been pestering the locals. Surely they won't be any opportunities to use their exciting gadgets or combat skills there?But as the pair investigate, the situation becomes more puzzling. Why does it seem like the ravens are protecting something? And are the villagers' tales of a mountain witch really to be believed? Grace and Tom will have to use all their wit, skill and courage if they want to solve the raven riddle Bestseller Vashti Hardy returns with another heartfelt and action-filled addition to the Griffin Gate series.

The Aurora crew are going on a mission to the volcanic north, where years before the Brightstorm twins' parents discovered the moth that is their family symbol. But scheming, ambitious Eudora Vane is still dedicated to destroying the Brightstorm family name, and the further the Aurora travels, the more long-buried secrets are revealed.

Harley Hitch is back with another inventive adventure! When the circus comes to town, Harley's curiosity get the better of her - and she accidentally breaks a cabinet that makes things disappear! It soon becomes clear the Moon has gone missing. Is Harley to blame? Can she sort out the mess before it's too late?

Grace's family are wardens of the incredible Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Right now it's all systems go at Griffin HQ, where Grace, her mum and her brother have their hands full answering a huge number of calls for help. They could really do with another warden on the team - but Mum believes their important work should be kept inside the family. Meanwhile, Grace is investigating a series of puzzling petty thefts. The clues lead her to a ramshackle castle on a lonely island, where the mystery only deepens. Will Grace be able to track down the thief?Award-winner Vashti Hardy celebrates kindness, found family and brilliantly inventive kids in this mystery-led, steampunk companion to The Griffin Gate. This book features a dyslexia-friendly layout and font, and illustrations throughout so that even more readers can enjoy it.

Twins Arthur and Maudie receive word in Lontown that their famous explorer father died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris. Not only that, but he has been accused of trying to steal fuel from his competitors before he died! The twins don't believe the news, and they answer an ad to crew a new exploration attempt, headed by the vivacious Captain Harriet Culpepper, in the hope of learning the truth and repairing their family's reputation. As the winged ship Aurora sets sail, the twins must keep their wits about them and prove themselves worthy of the rest of the crew. Will Arthur and Maudie find the evidence they need to prove their Dad's innocence? And can one-armed Arthur discover where he fits in the world?