The band of faries live off the garden path that leads to Miss Wand's toyshop - in a place they call Forever Street. Each fairy has his or her own house tucked in among the overgrown flowers. They must set off before the sun rises but how will they find the path? And how will they know when they finally get there?
Deep in the garden, one very tiny girl is about to go on a huge
adventure. Step inside Min's magical miniature world, and discover
that you're never too small to be mighty!
Min dreams of being as brave and adventurous as her equally tiny
aunts, but she's sure that will never happen. Then one night, an
owl whisks her away on an extraordinary adventure, and Min discovers
how brave and resourceful she really is.
Melissa Castrillón's first picture book as author/illustrator is
an exquisitely illustrated adventure with a bold, empowering message.
""Fantasy at its best."" The Daily Telegraph
""With echoes of Susan Cooper, this has all the feel of a classic."" Sarah Baker
“A masterfully written story surging with powerful energy.” Sinéad O'Hart
An enchanting magical adventure set in the wild moors of Dartmoor – the second middle-grade novel from the author of Nevertell.
Through the glass, the magic is waiting…
Nona and her uncle travel everywhere together, replacing stained-glass windows in war-torn buildings. When a mysterious commission takes them to the lonely moors of Dartmoor, Nona discovers a wild and powerful magic which threatens everything. Can Nona protect those she loves – even if it means fighting darkness itself?
A beautifully imaginative and rich adventure about determination, courage and the power of love, set in the aftermath of World War Two. Perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, Sophie Anderson and Catherine Doyle.
Praise for Glassheart:
""Orton's fantastical world is creepily drawn; even better is her understanding of grief, suffering and healing."" Observer
“Rich and atmospheric, Glassheart feels like a long-lost folktale brimming with ghostly magic.” Jennifer Bell
“Katharine Orton writes about history as someone who understands it, and about magic as though she could probably do it. Shatteringly good.” Nick Tomlinson
""Glassheart shimmers with magic and adventure ... A story that left a sparkling splinter in my soul."" Damaris Young
Praise for Nevertell:
“This is fantasy at its best.” Daily Telegraph
“A coming-of-age tale that’s compelling, exciting and as chilling as the snow-bound landscape in which it is set.” Financial Times
“Readers will be captivated … A magical, snowy adventure perfect for winter nights.” BookTrust
“Featuring themes of bravery, friendship, sorcery and survival, this beautifully written story is ideal for fans of magical adventure tales.” The Week Junior
“A tale that sparkles with frosty magic.” Thomas Taylor
“Orton's use of language is masterful and her vivid descriptions bring the journey to life … Perfect to snuggle up with on a winter's afternoon.” ReadingZone
“It’s an unusual juxtaposition – the harsh world of political prisoners in a forced labour camp versus one of ice castles, spirit children and giant eagles. Katharine Orton pulls it off brilliantly.” The Bookseller
Friends Forever: They Mystery Tour is the third book in this wonderful series of friendship stories from Ireland's best-selling author for 8-12 year old girls, Judi Curtin.
Blackouts, gas masks and rationing - the truest friendships are made in the hardest times . . .
Hi, this is Lauren again! My special cat, Saturn, has quite a skill for travelling far, far away, and I don't mean in distance. My best friend, Tilly, and I were ready for our next mystery tour adventure . . .
This time we landed in London in 1939 as the first bombs of the Second World War were about to drop. Luckily we met a new friend, Violet, just in time to catch the evacuation train into the countryside. But there we were going to face all sorts of war-time challenges . . .
Judi Curtin was born in London and grew up in Cork. She now lives in Limerick with her family. She has three children and a cat called Domino. Domino does not have any superpowers - as far as Judi knows. In her spare time, Judi likes to read, play Scrabble and grow tomatoes.
She is Ireland's best-selling fiction author for 8-12 girls with her Alice & Megan series.
www.judicurtin.com
It's the start of a new term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches and Mildred Hubble is determined not to be the worst witch this year. Everything starts so well. But then the new teacher, Miss Granite, starts acting fishy. This book is the fifth in the best-selling classic ""Worst Witch"" series.
Otto lives in the frozen city of Hodeldorf, where an eternal winter
has fallen. When his mother goes missing one morning, he must
join forces with the Tattercoats, a gang of brave orphans, to find
her... journeying into a dark forest where witches lurk and sun
dragons lie sleeping.
Hoping to save their family and the citizens of Ferryport Landing from the evil plans of Mirror, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm seek counsel from the other magic mirrors, who advise them to join forces with the Scarlet Hand.
Max is a young boy living in an ordinary tower block. He longs for adventure in his life - then one day - DOOF! - a flying pony called Kevin crashes into his flat, blown in by a magical storm!
The storm causes a huge flood and soon Max's town submerged by water. Luckily for the town, Max has a flying pony to come to the rescue, and luckily for Kevin, he has a new best friend and a constant supply of his favourite thing - biscuits.
Together Max and Kevin will embark on many wild adventures together . . .
This is the start of a hilarious new series brought to you by the creative and inspiring duo Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre and is packed with amazing two-colour illustrations.
Annie has helped her sister Gwendolyn (otherwise known as Sleeping Beauty) wake up from the 100-year curse by reuniting her with Prince Beldegard, so you'd think that things would be back to normal. Think again! The beloved prince is stuck in the body of a bear and the only way that Annie can be free of the two irritating lovebirds is to come to his rescue - she must find the evil dwarf who cast the spell, and quickly . . . Luckily, Annie has her own handsome prince to hand - and many tricks up her non-magical sleeve.
