Clunk fell over, and he was getting hotter and hotter. Grandpa, Ben, and Max had to do something quickly...What happened when they took the van inside Clunk to try to fix the problem? Could they help Clunk?

What do you send your alien pen pal Clunk to make it clear you do not want an alien pen pal? You send him your big sister. That'll teach Clunk to have a pen pal from Earth-or so our intrepid narrator thinks. But then Clunk sends him a Zoid, an exasperating Zoid that follows him everywhere. After swapping dirty socks, three Forps, some old lasagna, a weird glob, and a string of Christmas lights, our hero seems to be having . . . could it be . . . fun? But then: Clunk stops sending stuff. Oh no! Earth to Clunk . . . ? Is he too busy being bossed around by our hero's big sister? Will her ever send another package again? Maybe-or maybe not. More hilarious surprises await! Deadpan comedy, vibrant artwork (a bit Calvin & Hobbes, a bit Eloise), a warm friendship theme, and an extraordinary surprise ending will have kids laughing all the way back to the first page of this sweet-in-spite-of-itself story.

Ben and Max have been learning about volcanoes – so they go to see one! But then the volcano erupts. Hot lava is coming to the village, and Rosie's new friend Nani needs help. Ben has an idea – but how can they stop the river of fire? Read and Imagine provides great stories to read and enjoy, with language support, activities, and projects. Follow Rosie, Ben, and Grandpa on their exciting adventures . . .

Ben and Rosie want to see a meteor shower. They go to space in Grandpa's van. But what happens when a meteor hits the van? Can Clunk fix it? Read and Imagine provides great stories to read and enjoy, with language support, activities, and projects. Follow Rosie, Ben, and Grandpa on their exciting adventures . . .

Strange new planets, ancient civilisations, teleporters, killer robots, super computers, jet bikes and subterfuge galore! Hal Spacejock’s cargo business is going so well he’s considering getting into passengers ... especially the beautiful and mysterious Sonya Polarov. Meanwhile, Rex Curtis runs the galaxy’s biggest freight company, and he’s sick of independent pilots stealing his cargo jobs. He’s determined to make a statement by destroying the biggest nuisance of them all: Hal Spacejock. And all he has to do is ensure Hal’s latest cargo job ends in disaster. Unaware of the threat and distracted by Sonya, Hal’s time-sensitive cargo sits aboard his ship while the deadline looms ever closer. If he doesn’t get a move on, the late fees will ruin him ... and cost him his life into the bargain. Set in the distant future, where humanity spans the galaxy and robots are second-class citizens, Second Course is the second novel in the Hal Spacejock series. This title is also available in Omnibus One, a collection of the first three Hal Spacejock novels. That's usually a better deal than buying the books individually. Hal Spacejock novels are self-contained, with a beginning, a middle and a proper ending. They're not sequels, they don't end on a cliffhanger, and you could start or end your journey with any book in the series. (Some events from earlier books are referenced in later ones, so it makes sense to read them in order, but it's not essential.) These comedy scifi novels are perfect for fans of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who, Space Team, Space Police, and Red Dwarf. Keywords: sci fi book, sci fi books, lost civilization, alien teleporter network, lost city, space books, robot books

Fish Stories (comprised of the novellas Red Herring, Holy Mackerel and Hooked) follows the adventures of Otto Stanwyk, a relatively normal guy who just wants to be like everyone else and be an individual. Along his journey, he discovers a worldwide telephone conspiracy, how to survive a leap into the depths of space, the true identity of God, the elusive Weekly World News bat child and what really happens when we die. It's a zany, madcap romp through a wacky world of hilarity! Or maybe it's just a few hundred pages of self-pleasing rhetoric from a first-time author. Only by purchasing Fish Stories will you truly know the answer.

A group of animal friends ride to town in a junky car that has numerous mechanical problems.