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Books by Stephen Davies
Engaging fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels for young readers, with a focus on Key Stage 2 (ages 7–11).
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Featured Books
Footprints
Illustrated by Kalina Muhova
Meet Lucy. She may look familiar, but her story began 3.6 million years ago.
This beautifully illustrated book imagines her world as she roams ancient landscapes with knife-toothed cats and towering giraffes, while navigating raging volcanoes and fierce storms.
Inspired by the discoveries of Lucy’s skeleton and the Laetoli footprints, Footprints blends scientific breakthroughs with engaging storytelling, offering a unique glimpse into our shared evolutionary past.
Young Discoverers
Illustrated by Violaine Leroy
Discover the incredible true stories of children who have changed how we see the world.
From fossilised creatures and ancient treasures to mysterious scrolls and glimmering gems, Young Discoverers is a thrilling collection of real-life tales about some of the most astonishing discoveries ever made and the young people who made them.
Comic Strip Myths
I loved writing these three comic book collections, which took several years to bring to completion. Each one features six main stories, with a fabulous cast of heroes, monsters and badly-behaved gods.
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Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt
illustrated by Nuria Tamarit
Myths, Gods and Gladiators in Ancient Rome
illustrated by Laurie Avon
Norse Myths, Monsters and Viking Voyages
illustrated by Seaerra Miller
The Ancient Egypt Sleepover
Mo has won a very special prize: an Ancient Egypt sleepover in a museum. However, he has no clue how dangerous it will turn out to be. With a mystery to solve, hieroglyphic codes to crack and priceless treasure to save, one thing is sure: Mo will not be getting any sleep tonight!
The Ancient Egypt Sleepover is my most widely-read book, It consists of twenty-one short chapters, perfect for reading aloud in class. It is thrilling but also realistic, making it the go-to fiction choice for primary school teachers covering Ancient Egypt in KS2 history.
Click the cover for reviews, resources and teaching notes, and for information about my Ancient Egypt Sleepover creative writing workshops.
Survivor: Titanic
At that moment, the big bell up in the crow’s nest clanged three times.
“Iceberg!” yelled the lookout.
“Iceberg, right ahead!”
Titanic is supposed to be unsinkable, but when the ship strikes an iceberg in the dead of night, she will sink within three hours. Can twelve-year-old Jimmy help his friends and family escape an icy death in the waters of the Atlantic?
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So long, Hilda!
All good things must come to an end. I loved writing the nine TV tie-in books for Hilda, but the licence was for a limited time and the books are now out of print.
You can find second-hand editions of these books on Ebay or World Of Books.
I still have one complete set of all nine books in pristine condition. If you are collector and would like to buy this set, drop me a line.
The books above are suitable for Key Stage 2 (7 to 11 year-olds), but I also write for younger and older readers. Click below to explore further.
Complete List of Books by Stephen Davies
| Book Title | Year | Key Stage | Publisher | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reckless | 2027 | 3 | Harper Collins | fiction |
| Myths, Gods and Gladiators in Ancient Rome | 2026 | 2 | Big Picture Press | comic book |
| Young Discoverers | 2026 | 2 | Wide-Eyed Editions | narrative non-fiction |
| Footprints | 2026 | 2 | Post Wave | narrative non-fiction |
| Norse Myths, Monsters and Viking Voyages | 2025 | 2 | Big Picture Press | comic book |
| How to Steal the Rosetta Stone | 2025 | 3 | Tegla Books | fiction |
| Dr Ericsson: Science Star | 2024 | 1 | OUP Readerful | non-fiction |
| Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt | 2023 | 2 | Big Picture Press | comic book |
| Mischief on the Moors | 2023 | 2 | Bloomsbury | fiction |
| Hilda and the Laughing Merman | 2023 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Hilda and the Faratok Tree | 2023 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Hilda and the Fairy Village | 2023 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Andy Murray: a Life Story | 2022 | 2 | Scholastic | narrative non-fiction |
| The Ancient Egypt Sleepover | 2022 | 2 | Caboodle Books | fiction |
| Hilda and the Time Worm | 2020 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Hilda and the Ghost Ship | 2020 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Hilda and the White Woff | 2020 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Chessboxer | 2019 | 3 | Andersen Press | fiction |
| Hilda and the Nowhere Space | 2019 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Hilda and the Great Parade | 2018 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Survivor: Titanic | 2017 | 2 | Scholastic | fiction |
| Hilda and the Hidden People | 2017 | 2 | Flying Eye Books | TV tie-in |
| Sahara Discovery | 2017 | 1 | Rising Stars | non-fiction |
| Sahara Survival | 2017 | 1 | Rising Stars | fiction |
| Tales of Hidden Heroes | 2017 | 2 | Pearson Education | fiction |
| All Aboard for the Bobo Road | 2016 | 1 | Andersen Press | picture book |
| The Hairy Flip-Flops | 2015 | 2 | Collins Big Cat | educational |
| Blood & Ink | 2015 | 3 | Andersen Press | fiction |
| The Song of Sky and Sand | 2015 | 2 | Bug Club Guided | fiction |
| Don’t Spill the Milk | 2013 | 1 | Andersen Press | picture book |
| The Goggle-Eyed Goats | 2012 | 1 | Andersen Press | picture book |
| Outlaw | 2011 | 3 | Andersen Press | fiction |
| Hacking Timbuktu | 2009 | 3 | Andersen Press | fiction |
| Sophie and the Pancake Plot | 2008 | 2 | Andersen Press | fiction |
| Sophie and the Locust Curse | 2007 | 2 | Andersen Press | fiction |
| The Yellowcake Conspiracy | 2007 | 3 | Andersen Press | fiction |
| Sophie and the Albino Camel | 2006 | 2 | Andersen Press | fiction |