Jenny Oldfield – författare

Meet Daisy Morelli - a magnet for trouble and a master plotter. When things go wrong - and they always do - who gets the blame? Definitely Daisy! In Not Now, Nathan Nerdy Nathan's pet spider has gone missing and he's worried sick. But with the school concert coming up, who's got time to waste on a pesky runaway pet? In What's the Matter, Maya? the angry caretaker accuses an innocent dog of digging deep holes in the school soccer pitch - only shy Maya knows that he's covering up for his own pet. But she's too scared to tell on Fat Lennox. Can Daisy pinpoint the real culprit? Two hilarious stories in one, brought to life with illustrations by the brilliant Lauren Child.

Meet Daisy Morelli - a magnet for trouble and a master plotter. When things go wrong - and they always do - who gets the blame? Definitely Daisy! In You Must be Joking, Jimmy Jimmy finds his teacher's diary. Daisy expects to learn spicy secrets, but the diary, like Miss Ambler, is DULL! So Daisy decides to spice it up and 'invents' more exciting entries. In I'd Like a Word, Leonie Daisy's class dress up as book characters for World Book Day. Leonie can't believe nerdy Nathan is wearing the same outfit as her. But when she messes up an important task for Miss Boring-Snoring, Daisy knows a way the costumes can get Leonie out of trouble ...Two hilarious stories in one, brought to life with illustrations by the brilliant Lauren Child.

A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of dolphins. Fleur, Alfie, Mia and their parents must learn to build shelter, find fresh water and hunt for food. Each of the children forms a special bond with one of the family of dolphins. Fleur adores the fun-loving, tail-walking Jazz. Mia names her dark-grey dolphin friend Stormy. And Alfie is saved from the shipwreck by Pearl, who always looks out for him. But the island is far from home and shaken by violent electrical storms. Can the kids and dolphins work together to survive on Dolphin Island? Jenny Oldfield strikes gold in this beautifully illustrated, exciting adventure story, the first in the Dolphin Island series.The full series: Shipwreck, Lost at Sea, Survival, Fire!, Missing, Storm Clouds.

A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of dolphins. Fleur, Alfie, Mia and their parents must learn to build shelter, find fresh water and hunt for food. Each of the children forms a special bond with one of the family of dolphins. Fleur adores the fun-loving, tail-walking Jazz. Mia names her dark-grey dolphin friend Stormy. And Alfie is saved from the shipwreck by Pearl, who always looks out for him. A mysterious creature is prowling in the island's forests. while a hurricane rises off shore. Fleur, Alfie and Mia need the dolphins as never before ... Jenny Oldfield strikes gold in this beautifully illustrated, exciting adventure story, the sixth in the Dolphin Island series.The full series: Shipwreck, Lost at Sea, Survival, Fire!, Missing, Storm Clouds.

Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+A gripping retelling of the classic Greek myth by bestselling author Jenny Oldfield.Daedalus can see how much his impulsive, restless son Icarus longs to escape their island prison. When his cunning plan to get them across the sea fails, Daedalus comes up with an even more dangerous invention: wings to take them to the skies.This accessible retelling of the renowned Greek myth has appealing black-and-white illustrations by Bee Willey and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps