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The Bookshelf
MY BOOKS

The Songbird Choir Series


When you're small, finding your voice takes courage.


Welcome to Riverside Garden, where songbirds face bullies, predators, and impossible choices—and discover that the smallest voices can make the biggest difference.

From standing up to gangs who silence the dawn chorus to rescuing friends who don't quite fit in, these feathered heroes prove that courage comes in all sizes, family is about who stands beside you not who you're born to, and harmony isn't about sounding the same—it's about singing together.

Perfect for readers aged 8-12 who love animal adventures with heart, nature, and heroes who choose bravery over silence.


Each book features:

✓ Bird's-eye adventures with authentic wildlife behavior
✓ Themes of courage, belonging, and chosen family
✓ Educational snippets from Bird Boy's nature notebook
✓ Standalone stories that build a rich community

Perfect for readers who loved Watership Down, The Wild Robot, and The Twitchers.

The Lost Dragonflies


A thrilling eco-adventure  for readers aged 8-12


Longlisted for the prestigious Time Chicken House Children's Fiction Award


When Whisper Valley’s lake begins to die and the dragonflies turn violent, twelve-year-old Belle is thrust into a mystery that could destroy her home.

A charismatic scientist promises a cure. A sacred healing ritual is sabotaged. And something beneath the earth is poisoning everything Belle loves.


Read the first chapter of The Lost Dragonflies and join Belle's

thrilling adventure.