Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud fiction series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and the Kitty books.

Henry the unicorn is trapped in a tall tower in Fairytale Land and it's up to Izzy to save him. She's come with all her latest inventions - water balloons, catapults, musical instruments - but this time, her inventions alone can't save Henry. She's going to have to learn how to travel through time with the help of a bad-tempered gnome!

Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home.
Collect all the books in the series!
Izzy the Inventor and the Curse of Doom
Izzy the Inventor and the Time Travelling Gnome
Izzy the Inventor and the Teeny-Tiny Ogres

Prizes

Long-listed for The Alligator's Mouth Award 2025 (UK)

A fractured fairy tale STEM adventure series, which is particularly empowering for young girls. * The Kids Book Curator *
What sets this book apart is its empowering twist on traditional fairy tales. Instead of waiting for a prince, characters work together, problem-solve, and use creativity over magic spells. The result is a playful yet inspiring read that fits beautifully in a classroom library, school curriculum, or weekend activity stack for Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 readers. * Just Imagine *

Zanna Davidson (Author)
Zanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.

Elissa Elwick (Illustrator)
Elissa is a children's book illustrator and author based in Cardiff. She has collaborated with Philip Ardagh on picture books and chapter books. When she's not scribbling with her favourite pencil, scrawling and tapping on her computer or splashing watercolours about, she's sewing strange little monsters or gluing eyes on inanimate objects, all in the name of fun.