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  • Bibliography:
    28 Books
  • First Book:
    March 1997
  • Latest Book:
    September 2021
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Book List in Order: 28 titles



  • The ghost of Able Mabel is so frightening that no-one ever dares to go near the Halfway Inn - her scary lair. However, brave Sam Sprockett is determined to get back the money that Able Mabel stole from his grandfather, but she won't give up the money...









  • Compiled in consultation with Dr Barrie Wade, each book in this series features brightly illustrated stories with large text format by top authors and illustrators. Both the text and images interact to help develop visual literacy. This book tells th...



  • A small boy takes on the universe in this hilariously entertaining adventure story Spiggy Red is sent to Planet XY73 on his first ever space mission. He must deliver a top secret casket to the famous inventor, Professor Gizmo. Spiggy sets off...









  • A fun, rhyming story. Mr. Babbit's rabbit doesn't much like her hut, and one day, she escapes! Reading Corner covers three grades of early reading ability. Compiled in consultation with Dr. Barrie Wade, Emeritus Professor of English in Education at t...






  • 'Once upon a time there was a boy, and they called him Mouse . . . ' That is how the story began when I told it to myself in the long darkness. Of course, it wasn't the whole story, but back then I knew nothing, almost nothing at all . . ...



  • Axel Lidenbrock and his uncle, the great explorer Professor Otto Lidenbrock, embark on a historic journey to discover the heart of the Earth. Climbing down the shaft of a volcano, they find a magical world inhabited by prehistoric creatures. But then...



  • All was quiet in the classroom but then the children start making lots of noise. Mr Edwards asks to see them all later. Are they in trouble? Or has Mr Edwards got an idea? He has lots of djembe drums in his room....



  • Scrooge was not a kind man. One Christmas Eve he was visited by three ghosts, who took him on a journey from the past, through the present and into the future. Was it too late for him to change his ways? This retelling of Charles Dickens' classic sto...



  • Joey's van is so small that Joey has to juggle outside. But Madam Crystal gets cross. Joey makes too much noise! Where can poor Joey try out his tricks? ...



  • Lola Fanola swings on the high trapeze. She is the star of the circus! Poor Jimmy must swing on the low trapeze. But, one day, Jimmy shows Lola what he can really do! ...



  • Princess Rani has a big tummy to fill. Carlo says she costs too much money and sends her away. But when a fire starts in the Big Top, Rani comes to the rescue. ...






  • “Run, run as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m Chapatti Man!” But will Chapatti Man escape?

    • White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.

    • Text type: a traditional tale.

    • A visu...





  • There is something very strange about the Egyptian cat that Jed and Ruby spot in the museum, hidden among the Ancient Egyptian artifacts. Later on they come across a real cat, who follows them home. But this is no ordinary cat, as they are about to f...



  • The town of Hamelin has a big problem - there are rats everywhere! When a strange piper turns up and offers to solve the rat problem, the townspeople are eager to agree to his terms. But then they break their promises, and the Pied Piper is furiou...











Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Penny Dolan has published 28 books.

Penny Dolan does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Flip the Flamingo, was published in September 2021.

The first book by Penny Dolan, The Ghost of Able Mabel, was published in March 1997.

No. Penny Dolan does not write books in series.