Casey Lyall crea racconti fantasiosi per ragazzi e albi illustrati, ispirandosi alla sua personale visione giocosa del mondo. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da un occhio attento ai dettagli e da un delizioso senso dell'umorismo, che rende le sue storie coinvolgenti e memorabili. Lyall non ha paura di sperimentare con linguaggio e forma, creando narrazioni uniche che risuonano con i giovani lettori. Il suo stile fresco e originale le ha rapidamente fatto guadagnare un seguito devoto.
In a whimsical twist on vampire lore, a vampire's unusual craving for a jam sandwich leads to the creation of a legendary creature that now haunts the streets in search of more jam. This playful tale invites readers into a world where the unexpected mingles with the fantastical, promising a delightful adventure filled with humor and curiosity. Will your jam be the next target of this quirky vampire?
A twelve-year-old girl uncovers hidden truths about her ancestry while delving into the history of a witch who has caused chaos for centuries. As Kimmy navigates her newfound knowledge, she embarks on a journey that intertwines her identity with the legacy of the witch, leading to revelations that challenge her understanding of her family and the magical world around her.
Eleven-year-old Lemon Peabody is certain that aliens visited her grandfather thirty years ago, but she is running out of time to prove it before Grandpa Walt's memory fades.
From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and Caldecott Honor artist Vera Brosgol, A Spoonful of Frogs is a humorous and wholly original picture book-and a winning recipe for readers who loved Dragons Love Tacos and Room on the Broom.A witch's favorite treat is frog soup.
“[it lands] in new territory, and the characters interact realistically and have real kid problems . . . . young mystery fans should be glad. — Kirkus Reviews“The dialogue between Howard and Ivy continues to be delightfully witty and clever.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “My partner scanned the message and a slow grin took over her face as she said our four favorite ‘We have a case.’”HOWARD WALLACE IS BACK! Middle-school detectives Howard Wallace and Ivy Mason are itching for a juicy case. But when their friend and cohort Marvin hires them to prove his nephew— über-bully Carl Dean—didn’t pugnap the school mascot, they’re less than thrilled. To succeed, not only must Howard and Ivy play nice with Carl, they’ll have to dodge a scrappy reporter and come face-to-face with Howard’s worst enemy, his ex-best friend Miles Fletcher.Can Howard deal with all these complications and still be there for Ivy when her life is turned upside down? Or will he once again find himself a friendless P.I.?