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Steve Cole

Steve Cole was chosen by Ian Fleming Publications to succeed Charlie Higson as the writer for Young Bond – his stint being a series of four novels that follow the explosive adventures of the teenage James Bond. His other bestselling titles include Z. Rex, Thieves Like Us, Doctor Who and Astrosaurs.

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Books

  • Adventure Duck vs Power Pug

    Adventure Duck vs Power Pug

    Author: Steve Cole Illustrator: Aleksei Bitskoff
    Publisher: Orchard
    Interest age: 6-8
    Reading age: 6+

    Steve Cole’s funny animal fantasy will appeal to new readers looking to make the move from picture books or simpler chapter books. Giggles are guaranteed with plenty of silly puns and jokes that will also entertain parents if they’re reading aloud.

  • Astrosaurs: Riddle of the Raptors

    Astrosaurs: Riddle of the Raptors

    Author: Steve Cole
    Publisher: Random House
    Interest age: 7+
    Reading age: 7+

    Captain Teggs and his faithful crew are no ordinary dinosaurs – they are astrosaurs!

  • Astrosaurs: The Planet of Peril

    Astrosaurs: The Planet of Peril

    Author: Steve Cole Illustrator: Woody Fox
    Publisher: Random House
    Interest age: 5+
    Reading age: 8+

    Captain Teggs is an astrosaur! With the help of his crew he goes on dangerous space missions in his spaceship, the DSS Sauropod. 

  • Go to Sleep or I Let Loose the Leopard

    Go to Sleep or I Let Loose the Leopard

    Author: Steve Cole Illustrator: Bruce Ingman
    Publisher: Jonathan Cape
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 6+

    It's bedtime for Joe and Ellie, or at least it should be, but they’d much rather be playing at Mattress Monsters, Pirate Chief Pyjamas and Wresting Wild Wardrobes than going to sleep.

  • Magic Ink

    Magic Ink

    Author: Steve Cole
    Publisher: Simon & Schuster
    Interest age: 8+
    Reading age: 8+

    Comic strips come magically to life in this engaging illustrated novel about 12-year-old comic fan Stew.

  • Secret Agent Mummy

    Secret Agent Mummy

    Author: Steve Cole Illustrator: Donough O'Malley
    Publisher: Red Fox
    Interest age: 8+
    Reading age: 8+

    With lively black and white illustrations and historical facts about ancient Egypt, this is a humorous and action-packed new series.

  • Shoot to Kill

    Shoot to Kill

    Author: Steve Cole
    Publisher: Doubleday
    Interest age: 12+
    Reading age: 12+

    Young Bond: Shoot to Kill is a real page turner with heroes and villains, adventure, action and humour. The book works well as a stand-alone novel, but once you've read it you'll be glad there is a whole catalogue of Young Bond novels to dive into next.

  • Stop Those Monsters!

    Stop Those Monsters!

    Author: Steve Cole Illustrator: Jim Field
    Publisher: Simon and Schuster
    Interest age: 9-12
    Reading age: 9

    A hugely entertaining, fast-paced romp through Monsterland, with hilarious, lively illustrations which bring the monsters to life.

  • Z Apocalypse

    Z Apocalypse

    Author: Steve Cole
    Publisher: Random House Children's Books
    Interest age: 10+
    Reading age: 9+

    In the final installment of the Z-Rex trilogy, Adam must save the world from impending doom at the hands of evil scientists and their genetically-engineered dinosaurs.

  • Z.Rex

    Z.Rex

    Author: Steve Cole
    Publisher: Random House Children's Books
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 9+

    A novel that combines dinosaurs and fantasy, and has deeper and darker undertones for those who read it more closely.

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