Children's Books

Magical tales from true locations in the Bernese Oberland

Iseltwald * Snail Island * Brienz * Rothorn * Axalp * Hasliberg * Meiringen * Ballenberg * Giessbach Falls * Habkern * Hohgant Caves * Beatenberg * St Beatus Caves * Grindelwald * Glacier Gorge * Luetschine River * Eiger * Moensch * Jungfrau * Top of Europe * Sphinx * Aletsch Glacier * The Ice Palace * Jungfraujoch

ALPINE TALES: 1

Adventures in the Swiss Alps

ISBN 978-3-9525280-0-6 Published 10.11.20

Based on legends, traditions and true locations. A chapter book: Written for confident readers aged 8-10 years.

Meet some unusual quirky characters and be lost in wonder with magical adventures, set in the fascinating Bernese Oberland. Thrilling tales, wonderful settings, breathtaking scenery, extraordinary animals. Imagine why there are strange things happening in the mysterious Rischeren valley? And what an avalanche disaster has to do, with a big foot snow monster?

Wonder whether a fierce dragon does exist in the spectacular St Beatus Caves? And why the local school was involved? Be amazed at how hoity toity Caramel Cow escaped to a new life? And what made her famous?

And . . . If only you knew . . . Where the precious treasure chest ended up? . . . And why Sammie Steinbock was called a hero?

Review by T.J.

What a lovely book, perfect for my reluctant reader 9 year old boy.
The stories are interesting & exciting; they are broken down into chapters of a few pages making it very accessible to a younger reading.
The illustrations are utterly delightful & atmospheric.
Really a lovely book that's a bit different from the usual.
Review by S.Q.

A beautiful wonderfully written book with stunning imaginative artwork. The pictures really inspired the imagination and captured the scenes brilliantly with amazing detail. The stories are suitable for a huge age range and are fun to read aloud. I would recommend to anyone. Fab for bedtime stories that are different take on the normal types. Lots of geographic details and local legend to learn about too. A fantastic book with wonderful and stunning art work.

Alpine Tales: 2

ISBN 978-3-9525280-6-8 Published 21.4.21

Alpine Tales: 3

ISBN 978-3-952-5280-8-2 Published 12.5.21

Alpine Tales: Trilogy

ISBN 978-3-9525465-0-5 Published 11.6.21

A captivating collection of magical tales written for confident readers 8 -10 years.

Intriguing quirky characters, absorbing plots and wonderful settings in true locations.

Gripping tales based on local traditions, myths and legends with a sprinkling of true facts. Set in the spectacular Bernese Oberland they will thrill and educate at the same time.

Read about the lost cavers deep underground, the moving glacier and ice tunnels, the deadly avalanche, a ghost from the past and the spookiest bogeyman.

Find out what happened to the dragon in St Beatus caves, the missing treasure in the grotto and what caused chaos at the woodcutting competition. Why was Oddi kidnapped and ended up on an island?

Was he ever rescued?

Barnaby's Disappearing

Sweet Tooth

Watch out! Barnaby’s about. What will he be up to next?

Mr Willard, the Headmaster, had a right to be worried . . .Peasmore School’s ‘Learn about Nutrition’ Open Day was about to start.

Quirky fruit and vegetable guests, a challenging Quiz, a Healthy Plate Contest, a thrilling Tug of War with four teams – and absolutely nothing went to plan.

Mr Willard was determined to teach his pupils the unhealthy effects of sugar and the healthy benefits from rainbow colours in fruit and vegetables. So many choices: