Down at the bottom of the garden, there is a pile of flowerpots. This is St Juniper's, the fairy school with a difference: it is famed for the naughtiness of its pupils. Meet the Naughty Fairies - their spells usually go wrong, but even when they go right it's only to get them out of trouble or get someone else into it.
Helps to read the news of Arthur's sensational rise to fame in the Celtic Clarion and find out who proves to be the best in the quest for the Holy Grail and why Guinevere stands by her man. This title includes fact files on knights and jousting and a who's who of Arthurian Legends.
Presents the ten best Viking Legends. This title lets readers find out about Thor's missing hammer, Fenrir the out-of-control giant wolf, how the Vikings thought the world would end, and more. It features cartoons and fact sections, including a gallery of the gods, and ten Norse monsters to avoid.
Following on from the fabulous Dust 'n' Bones and Fangs 'n' Fire, comes Pirates 'n' Pistols - ten swashbuckling pirate tales. Come face-to-face with some of the most villainous and scurrilous rogues ever to sail the seven seas in these stories about pirates from all around the world. This special giftbook edition is packed full of traditional pirate myths and legends, as well as some new and original tales, re-told and illustrated by the award-winning Chris Mould. Stories include: Davy Jones, Treasure Island, The Tenth Man, The Gold Bug, Dead Man's Ink, Dionysus, Cross-legged Jack, Mochimitsu's Music, Jewel of Bengal and Ghost in the Cupboard. Read more about Chris Mould at http://www.chrismouldink.com/
An orphan with no voice but an extraordinary musical gift. A man of music who discovers her gift. Heartsong is a spellbinding tale about the healing power of music, set against the mystery and beauty of Venice.
""Destined to be a future classic"" Manchester Evening News
""This is a spectacular book... a quiet, heart-soaring triumph"" Big Issue
""A very special present for music-loving readers"" The Times
Abandoned at the orphanage in Venice as a baby, Laura has never spoken. Her life is transformed when the composer Vivaldi unlocks her passion for music. The seasons turn, dark turns to light and miracles happen.
Carnegie award-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland makes every word a master stroke. This short novel is exquisitely illustrated by acclaimed artist Jane Ray. Her work is inspired by Vivaldi's Four Seasons and the real girls and boys who lived and laughed and worked in the Venetian orphanage.
When Stella goes with her mother to collect a video she does so knowing that danger lurks in dark corners! But her mother doesn't believe her or at least not until she is eaten by the video shop monster. So off Stella goes, chasing after the monster, to get her mother back. Which she does, as well as finally despatching the monster far from the video shop. A wonderful modern cautionary tale reminding parents that sometimes their children know more than they think.
Tom is off on another adventure. This time he's going on a journey to the Land of Myths and Legends to rescue his father. But first he must face many dangerous creatures such as the ferocious Norse Dragon and the Cyclops. And then there's the hungry Minotaur waiting in the centre of the labyrinth ...
Each title in this series contains two or three tales which originate in countries as diverse as China, Greece, North America, Scotland, Peru, Russia, and Japan. Special notes have been added to draw attention to elements specifically relevant to the Key Stage 2 National Literary Strategy.
