Arianwyn is back for another thrilling adventure in the
second APPRENTICE WITCH book - Studio Ghibli meets Diana Wynne
Jones!
Praise for book 1:
'Reminded me
of the best of the Worst Witch books' ABI
ELPHINSTONE
'The Apprentice Witch is
entirely more charming, adventurous, and full of heart
than a book has any right to be.' TRENTON LEE STEWART
'A delightful, witty and vivid story'
KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE
During
an eventful holiday in Kingsport, Arianwyn is recruited for an important
mission: to retrieve the Book of Quiet Glyphs from its hiding
place in the Great Wood.
But as she returns home to Lull, feyling refugees gather outside
the town walls and hex plagues the forest.
As tensions lead to fall-outs with her friends, town squabbles
and magical mishaps, Arianwyn faces a sobering truth: she alone
can find the Book, and wield its secrets ...
A bewitching series set in a world of domestic magic
– a refreshingly small-world fantasy perfect for readers aged
9 and up.
A spellbinding read, tapping into important themes of
overcoming failure and building self-esteem.
Filled with thrills, pesky magical conundrums, outlandish
creatures and an enchanted forest, yet retains its warm soul
and earthy charm!
The fifth book in the exciting Little Legends series, The Secret Mountain by Tom Percival sees the fairy tale friends on a thrilling adventure to the mysterious mountain home of the trolls.
Everyone in Tale Town knows that trolls mean trouble, and the Mayor and his guards have captured a fearsome troll spy. But when Jack, Red and Anansi see the prisoner, they find out the so-called spy is just a lost troll child . . .
With the help of all their friends, the Little Legends decide to rescue the young troll and take it back to its secret mountain home. But what they find out when they get to Troll Mountain changes everything they've ever known!
Little Legends is a brilliant highly illustrated series featuring all the fairy-tale characters you know and love having brand-new adventures!
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'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' - Jacqueline Wilson
'These twelve fierce heroines will be a pleasure to return to again and again' - Madeline Miller
'A complete revelation' - Thandie Newton
'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' - Katherine Rundell
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A dazzling, feminist fairytale from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The House of Fortune.
For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia’s death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom.
But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can’t take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live.
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An essential gift, this inspirational story about family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery is a modern classic to be handed down from mother to daughter for generations.
Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky Pirates' Graveyard and a mermaid who just loves to dance! Delicately illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
Do you ever wonder whether cats know a bit more than people night think? The cats in these stories in When a Cat Ruled the World do...
Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.
Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
The former ""Well Loved Tales"" series have been redesigned with brighter inks and coated paper to enhance the appeal of these fairy tales to young children. They are all intended for one level of readability and are considered ideal bedtime stories. The is the story of ""The Big Pancake"".
