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  • Bibliography:
    21 Books
  • First Book:
    August 2011
  • Latest Book:
    March 2022
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Book List in Order: 21 titles



  • 1691, and the hated Lord 'Bloody' Alexander is buried in secret in plague-ridden Edinburgh. His tomb is carved out of a mass burial pit, made up of the many victims of his violent purges. The present day, and Ian MacInnes is a 12 year old boy...



  • After a self-imposed exile to recover from one woman too many, Wes Berry, a quarter Mahyakma Indian, returns to his Northern California home town of Wildfire and wants only to settle into the simple, redwood country life and grow his startup gardenin...



  • Wes Berry’s and Vee Hooper’s idyllic life in their love nest in California’s coastal redwoods is shattered when a friend is killed by a bumbling born again hit man. They quickly discover that the hit man’s next bullet has Vee’s name on it. ...




  • Jumping Anacondas! Something is afoot at Waldorf Crescent, Chutney. And a heckuva big foot it is too. Brian and Pippa s lives are turned upside down when their explorer uncle returns from Nepal. He s big and loud and hairy, like an orang-utan in a sa...



  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn isn...



  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is ...



  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is ...



  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is ...






  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is ...



  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is ...



  • You'd think a ghost grandad would be a great sidekick for a wannabe detective. Unfortunately, if there was a 'being a good ghost' exam, Jay’s grandad would fail spectacularly -- he hates walking through walls, he can't touch anything and he's rubbi...



  • Since his dad literally did a vanishing act (he's a magician!), Jay Patel has turned detective, and now, with the help of his ghostly grandad, he's on a new case â€" a murder in a fancy country hotel where the cause of death appears to be â€" s...



  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordin...



  • Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordina...



  • Wannabe detective plus (top-secret) ghost side-sick equals a brilliant team!You'd think a ghost grandad would be a great sidekick for a wannabe detective. Unfortunately, if there was a 'being a good ghost' exam, Jay’s grandad would fail spectac...



  • You might think all vikings are rough, tough, mean, hairy and smelly, but Thorfinn is no ordinary viking! Join Thorfinn in this hilarious volume, combining the first four titles in the best-selling children's series! Everyone knows Vikings are r...



  • Four adventures for Thorfinn the Nicest Viking in this hilarious, action-packed series for young listeners which bridges the gap between Horrid Henry and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, set in a world where manners mean nothing and politeness is pointless! Pre...



  • Oi, you snivelling pig-dogs! Are you ready for a Viking adventure?Velda is a small girl with a big axe. The only problem is, everyone thinks she can't be a proper Viking because she's "just a little girl". PURLEASE! She sets sail with Freya, captain ...






  • Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book ...



  • Oi, you snivelling pig-dogs! Are you ready for a Viking adventure?Velda is a small girl with a big axe, and she knows how to use it. Alongside her misfit crew, she's living her best Viking life, sailing the seas in her very own longship and teaching ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

David MacPhail has published 21 books.

David MacPhail does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Velda the Awesomest Viking and the Ginormous Frost Giants, was published in March 2022.

The first book by David MacPhail, Satan's Kiss, was published in August 2011.

No. David MacPhail does not write books in series.