Maggie Sparks


Maggie Sparks and the Monster Baby

Maggie Sparks does NOT want a baby brother!

Especially not one who is noisy, smelly and gets ALL the attention.

The good thing is, Maggie’s a witch. A super powerful, super smart, super talented witch … who sometimes gets her spells wrong. But that won’t stop her finding a way to win back her mum and dad from the evil monster baby. Especially when she’s got Bat, her pet chameleon, to help.

ISBN (UK): 9781782267133
ISBN (US): 9781782267768
RRP: £6.99 / $6.99
Length: 112 pages
Age: 5-7 years

Maggie Sparks and the Swimming Pool Sharks

Maggie Sparks does NOT like swimming!

It is cold, wet and worst of all, she is not very good at it.

So when Mum decides to sign her up for swimming lessons, Maggie is not happy. Thankfully, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. She is determined to use her powers to get into the elite Sharks swimming group and help her best friend, Arthur, along the way.

ISBN (UK): 9781782267140
ISBN (USA): 9781802630411
RRP: £6.99 / $6.99
Length: 112 pages
Age: 5-7 years

Maggie Sparks and the Truth Dragon

Maggie Sparks is NOT telling the truth! 

Well, not now after everyone believed her lying cousin Ella over her, landing Maggie in BIG trouble. 

But the more lies Maggie tells, the more chaos they cause and the less Arthur wants to be friends with her. Luckily, Maggie’s a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. She’s determined to use her powers to put things right again, ace her school project and win back Arthur’s friendship.

ISBN (UK): 9781782267157
RRP: £6.99
Length: 112 pages
Age: 5-7 years

Maggie Sparks and the School of Slime

Maggie Sparks does NOT want to go to a new school!

Especially not one with mean students and a teacher she is sure is a VAMPIRE.

But Maggie has no choice. When their school gets closed down, she and Arthur are forced to go to Peregrine Primary. Thankfully, Maggie’s a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. Maggie plans to use her powers to get out of going to the nightmare new school – one way or another.

All she needs is a little magic …

ISBN (UK): 9781782267164
RRP: £6.99
Length: 112 pages
Age: 5-7 years

Maggie Sparks and the Alien Invasion

Maggie Sparks does NOT fit in!

Especially not with Arthur’s new friends, who all love SCIENCE.

Maggie tries everything she can think of to be like them – even reading BORING science books. But nothing works! Then things go from bad to worse when an angry astronaut upsets Arthur. Thankfully, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented WITCH. She plans to use her powers to fix things, fit in and make Arthur’s dreams of exploring SPACE come true.

All she needs is a little magic …

ISBN (UK): 9781782267171
RRP: £6.99
Length: 112 pages
Age: 5-7 years

Maggie Sparks and the Fang-tastic Fairground

Maggie Sparks is NOT afraid!

Especially not on her favourite day of the year: HALLOWEEN.

Maggie is determined to show Arthur that Halloween is FUN not scary. But with giant spiders, floating ghosts, evil Ella and … is that a real VAMPIRE?! There’s plenty to be scared of.

Luckily, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented WITCH. She plans to use her powers to solve the vampire mystery, and help Arthur find his courage too. All she needs is a little magic …

ISBN (UK): 9781802635553
RRP: £6.99
Age: 5-7 years
Pub Day: 29/08/2024

Maggie Sparks and the Camping Chaos

Maggie Sparks does NOT like camping!

Especially not when her ANNOYING cousin Ella comes along.

Maggie wants a holiday full of sun and FUN! Instead, she goes to a muddy, miserable and seriously SPOOKY campsite. Things get even worse when Maggie’s family enter a competition and she can’t stop losing! Luckily, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented WITCH. She plans to use her powers to win the competition and solve the secret of the WHISPERING WOODS.

All she needs is a little magic …

ISBN (UK): 9781802630855
RRP: £6.99
Age: 5-7 years
Pub Day: 06/03/2025

Maggie Sparks and the Secret Elf

Maggie Sparks does NOT want to share! Especially not with her IRRITATING cousin Ella.

But Maggie has no choice. When Ella is left at the Sparks’ house for Christmas, Maggie has to share her toys, her Christmas crafts and even her bedroom! Luckily, Maggie’s a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. She plans to use her powers to make Christmas fun again and maybe even make a new friend.

All she needs is a little magic

ISBN (UK): 9781802637472
RRP: £6.99
Age: 5-7 years
Pub Day: 25/09/2025

Maggie Sparks: 5 Book Box Set

Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure!

Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of all: understand her emotions – when she’s not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is! Perfect to bridge the gap between Isadora Moon and Amelia Fang for young readers aged 5+.

ISBN (UK): 9781802631005
RRP: £34.95
Age: 5-7 years

Meet The Author

Steve Smallman

Steve Smallman has been illustrating children’s books for over 40 years and writing his own stories for slightly less. He also teaches illustration workshops in schools, including mural-painting. Steve is the author of Smelly Peter the Great Pea Eater, winner of the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2009. When he’s not writing or drawing, Steve enjoys watching films and television, gardening, and walking in the countryside.