Tommy Donbavand 
Terrible Tale of Melody Doom 

Following her supervillain parents being captured and locked away in jail, Melody Doom is adopted by a family who couldn’t be more different to hers. Her goody two shoes foster family are a complete nightmare. They sing songs, wear bright colours and, worst of all, play charades every night! Melody knows she needs to escape, but how? Hatching a plan involving her fluffy pink foster sister as a sidekick, Melody attempts to break into the jail and release her parents. But will the pony-loving princess give the game away? Find out in The Terrible Tale of Melody Doom. Gems is a series of ten books highlighting strong and unique female protagonists. Series features include brilliant full colour illustrations throughout the book, bite-sized chunks of text and questions at the end to ensure understanding. Topics range from aliens and sea monsters to twisted fairy tales and mistaken identities.