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JONATHAN BROUGH
AAHA! RACING TO RESCUE A BEAR TRAPPED IN TIME
THE ANTIQUITIES OF AMALTHEA ACADEMY
COTTINGLEY BECK
...the wrong way!
Ten-year-old comedian and astronomer
Aahana (Aaha) Kapoor
has two big problems:
a holiday she doesn't want
and a stepbrother she really didn't ask for.
But when a lost teddy and some hot chocolate send her
FIFTY YEARS INTO THE FUTURE,
she discovers that time travel is no joke, and neither is family.
With the help of a rebellious robot and a suspiciously familiar
Commander, Aaha races to fix the future before time runs out.
In this treasure hunt flavoured with a dash of the supernatural and a twist of Greek mythology, three friends need to...
...save their school!
Will Thumper, their loyal but lively border collie,
help them to uncover artefacts like a Beatles single,
a first edition of The Beano, a model theatre,
some Beanie babies and a Tamagotchi?
And if he does, how can that help them to achieve their goal?
In this YA adventure
inspired by
William Shakespeare's
A Midsummer Night's Dream...
Be loud!
Be proud!
BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU!
Openly gay school leader Sandy Chapman
loves the magic of musical theatre.
But when mysterious faerie forces begin interfering with the school play he’s helping to produce, how can Sandy keep his vision untainted and ensure that everyone remains genuine and true to themselves?
FOR SchooLS
Click here to download my school visits flyer.
In 2023, after a hundred terms in education that included three headships, Jonathan Brough retired from teaching.
Since then, he has been working as an educational consultant including question-setting for ISEB English
and on the IAPS Supporting Quality and Compliance team.
Jonathan enjoys visiting schools to deliver talks to pupils in Years 2 to 6, focusing on the writing and publishing process.
He is also happy to discuss the power of reading and the importance of diversity in fiction with parents and staff members.
Up to four talks can be organised each day and Jonathan is happy to discuss rates and arrangements.
To discuss further, please email [email protected]
Click here to download a guide to spotting the Midsummer Night’s Dream Easter eggs in Cottingley Beck.
News
From Jonathan's blog
Second book now out in the wild!
It was a real pleasure to launch THE ANTIQUITIES OF AMALTHEA ACADEMY at Electric Beacon Books in South Shields on Saturday. Can you spot my Beatles single, launch issue Beano, Juvenile Drama, Victorian keyring and Pinchers the Lobster?
AAHA’s off on Tour!
How exciting to see AAHA! making her way around the internet! HUGE THANKS to all these bloggers for featuring her this week- a real honour: ARMADILLO MAGAZINE- IG: @armadillomagMRS W’S BOOK REVIEWS – IG: @bookaddict.twylie68BOOKTAILS- IG: @sabrinaaccalaiBOOKBOUND- X: @helenbylesMY SHELVES ARE FULL- IG:erinlynhamiltonSILVIA READS – IG: @sylvia__reads
…and another award!
Hot on the heels of receipt of the Open Book Five Star Award, AAHA! has now also gained one of the Golden Wizard Book Prize seals for 2026. Wonderful news!