Robert Starling

Shortlisted for the 2018 Waterstones Children's 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...

The fourth book 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...

In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize shortlisted series, Fergal is Fretting!, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip . . . Fergal’s friend Elspeth is coming to stay, and he is very excited . . . but there’s a problem. He hasn’t been able to see...

Discover that books can take you places you'd never believe... from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Robert Starling. Astrid's family has just moved into 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...

This is the Girl who was left on the shore, Given so little, yearning for more. This is the boat she dragged out to sea, Scruffy and scratched but strong as can be... This is the story of a daring young girl who lives in a fishing village with her nana and little cat. Every day, villagers see her set...

Discover that books can take you places you'd never believe... Astrid's family has just moved into 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...

This is the Girl who was left on the shore, Given so little, yearning for more. This is the boat she dragged out to sea, Scruffy and scratched but strong as can be... This is the story of a daring young girl who lives in a fishing village with her nana and little cat. Every day, villagers see her set...

Fergal in a Fix! by Robert Starling finds Fergal off to Dragon Camp, feeling somewhat worried. He faces the challenge of meeting many new dragons and trying a variety of new activities. All Fergal wants is to be the best at everything, even if it involves cheating, and to be liked by everyone because he’s the best. However, things don’t...

Fergal in a Fix! follows Fergal as he heads to Dragon Camp, 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...