Author: Gray Mellon
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1908447672
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
What do you do when everything you thought you knew about the world is suddenly turned completely upside down? That's the terrifying place in which Willoughby Wren finds himself after he deliberately breaks one of his parents' most important superstitions by stepping on the cracks in the pavement. Immediately, he is flung into a world where goldfish can talk, where things from the past suddenly start appearing in the present via a break in the space-time continuum, where psychotic pigeons are seeking world domination, and where Willoughby is the only person on the entire planet who can stop them.
The Weird Worlds of Willoughby Wren
Author: Gray Mellon
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1908447672
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
What do you do when everything you thought you knew about the world is suddenly turned completely upside down? That's the terrifying place in which Willoughby Wren finds himself after he deliberately breaks one of his parents' most important superstitions by stepping on the cracks in the pavement. Immediately, he is flung into a world where goldfish can talk, where things from the past suddenly start appearing in the present via a break in the space-time continuum, where psychotic pigeons are seeking world domination, and where Willoughby is the only person on the entire planet who can stop them.
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1908447672
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
What do you do when everything you thought you knew about the world is suddenly turned completely upside down? That's the terrifying place in which Willoughby Wren finds himself after he deliberately breaks one of his parents' most important superstitions by stepping on the cracks in the pavement. Immediately, he is flung into a world where goldfish can talk, where things from the past suddenly start appearing in the present via a break in the space-time continuum, where psychotic pigeons are seeking world domination, and where Willoughby is the only person on the entire planet who can stop them.
The Weather Weaver
Author: Tamsin Mori
Publisher: UCLan Publishing
ISBN: 1912979667
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
11-year-old Stella has returned home to Shetland to spend the summer with her Grandpa, but it's nothing like she remembers. Grandpa is lost in his grief for Gran, the island is bleak and Stella feels trapped, until she encounters an old woman, Tamar, who can spin rainbows and call hurricanes. With the help of Nimbus, a feisty young storm cloud, Stella begins to learn the craft of weather weaving. But when her cloud brain-fogs Grandpa and The Haken (a sea witch) starts to close in, she realises that magic comes with big responsibilities. It will take all her heart and courage to face the coming storm...
Publisher: UCLan Publishing
ISBN: 1912979667
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
11-year-old Stella has returned home to Shetland to spend the summer with her Grandpa, but it's nothing like she remembers. Grandpa is lost in his grief for Gran, the island is bleak and Stella feels trapped, until she encounters an old woman, Tamar, who can spin rainbows and call hurricanes. With the help of Nimbus, a feisty young storm cloud, Stella begins to learn the craft of weather weaving. But when her cloud brain-fogs Grandpa and The Haken (a sea witch) starts to close in, she realises that magic comes with big responsibilities. It will take all her heart and courage to face the coming storm...
Fledgling
Author: Lucy Hope
Publisher: Nosy Crow
ISBN: 1839941898
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A dark, gothic adventure set deep in a Bavarian forest, with angels and owls and magic and a boy who isn't all that he seems to be... A cherub is blown into Cassie Engel's bedroom during a thunderstorm, triggering a series of terrifying events. Cassie must discover if its arrival was an accident or part of something more sinister. With a self-obsessed opera singer for a mother, a strange taxidermist father, and a best friend who isn't quite what he seems, Cassie is forced to unearth the secrets of her family's past. As the dark forces gather around them, can Cassie protect all that she holds dear? The fantastic debut novel from Lucy Hope, with cover illustration by Anna Shepeta.
Publisher: Nosy Crow
ISBN: 1839941898
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A dark, gothic adventure set deep in a Bavarian forest, with angels and owls and magic and a boy who isn't all that he seems to be... A cherub is blown into Cassie Engel's bedroom during a thunderstorm, triggering a series of terrifying events. Cassie must discover if its arrival was an accident or part of something more sinister. With a self-obsessed opera singer for a mother, a strange taxidermist father, and a best friend who isn't quite what he seems, Cassie is forced to unearth the secrets of her family's past. As the dark forces gather around them, can Cassie protect all that she holds dear? The fantastic debut novel from Lucy Hope, with cover illustration by Anna Shepeta.
The Queen's Fool
Author: Ally Sherrick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912626151
Category : Conspiracies
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A fantastic Tudor adventure from Historical Association Young Quills Award-winning author Ally Sherrick. Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister, who was torn from their convent home and sent to London. But Cat isn't like other people - she thinks differently - and for a girl like her the world holds many perils ...
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912626151
Category : Conspiracies
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A fantastic Tudor adventure from Historical Association Young Quills Award-winning author Ally Sherrick. Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister, who was torn from their convent home and sent to London. But Cat isn't like other people - she thinks differently - and for a girl like her the world holds many perils ...
The Midnight Folk
Author: John Masefield
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
This autographed edition ... is limited to two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered 66.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
This autographed edition ... is limited to two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered 66.
Westward Ho!
Author: Charles Kingsley
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Kingsley's historical romance of the Spanish Main, first published in 1855. From the coral reefs of the Barbados to the jungles and fabled cities of the Orinoco and on to the great sea battle with the Spanish Armada, this vibrant novel captures the daring spirit of Elizabethan adventurers who sailed with Sir Francis Drake. Contains a table of contents and listing of illustrations.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Kingsley's historical romance of the Spanish Main, first published in 1855. From the coral reefs of the Barbados to the jungles and fabled cities of the Orinoco and on to the great sea battle with the Spanish Armada, this vibrant novel captures the daring spirit of Elizabethan adventurers who sailed with Sir Francis Drake. Contains a table of contents and listing of illustrations.
Creatures of Empire
Author: Virginia DeJohn Anderson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195304466
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Book Review
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195304466
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Book Review
Too Small Tola
Author: Atinuke
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536219657
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Three delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller introduce a chapter-book heroine who is every bit as mighty as she is small. In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers’ measurements, only Tola can save the day. Atinuke’s trademark wit and charm are on full display, accompanied by delightful illustrations by Onyinye Iwu. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536219657
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Three delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller introduce a chapter-book heroine who is every bit as mighty as she is small. In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers’ measurements, only Tola can save the day. Atinuke’s trademark wit and charm are on full display, accompanied by delightful illustrations by Onyinye Iwu. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart.
Zombierella
Author: Joseph Coelho
Publisher: Fairy Tales Gone Bad
ISBN: 9781406389661
Category : Cinderella (Tale)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas. A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs ... and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as ZOMBIERELLA. With her skin as cold as ice and her faithful horse Lumpkin back by her side, can she seek revenge on her three cruel, fake sisters, once and for all? Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for this haunting and humorous adventure of the undead girl searching for her happily ever after.
Publisher: Fairy Tales Gone Bad
ISBN: 9781406389661
Category : Cinderella (Tale)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas. A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs ... and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as ZOMBIERELLA. With her skin as cold as ice and her faithful horse Lumpkin back by her side, can she seek revenge on her three cruel, fake sisters, once and for all? Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for this haunting and humorous adventure of the undead girl searching for her happily ever after.
Between Sea and Sky
Author: Nicola Penfold
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788953139
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In a near future where a series of environmental disasters has left much of the country underwater, Pearl lives on a floating oyster farm with her father and younger sister, Clover. Following her mum's death several years earlier, Pearl refuses to set foot on land, believing her illness was caused by the poisons in the ground. Meanwhile, Clover dreams of school, friends and a normal life. Then Nat comes to spend the summer at the sea farm while his scientist mum conducts some experiments. Leaving behind the mainland, with its strict rules and regulations, he brings with him a secret. But when the sisters promise to keep his secret safe, little do they realize that they may be risking everything... A thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from the author of the highly acclaimed WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD. Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD and WHERE THE RIVER RUNS GOLD. PRAISE FOR WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD: "A sense of the natural world's curative power runs through this adventurous story like a seam of gold." - Guardian "Some books are excellent story-telling, and some books broaden your knowledge and mind, and some just ought to be written and this book is all three. I loved it." - Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR "A brilliant adventure that pulls you headlong into Juniper and Bear's world, where survival depends upon finding the wild." - Gill Lewis, author of A STORY LIKE THE WIND "An absorbing, thought-provoking début tapping into pertinent ecological themes." - The Bookseller "Wondrous, warm-hearted, wildly exhilarating [...] The world is familiar and frightening, the relationships between characters beautifully rendered - Nicola Penfold is an author to watch." - Nizrana Farook, author of THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788953139
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In a near future where a series of environmental disasters has left much of the country underwater, Pearl lives on a floating oyster farm with her father and younger sister, Clover. Following her mum's death several years earlier, Pearl refuses to set foot on land, believing her illness was caused by the poisons in the ground. Meanwhile, Clover dreams of school, friends and a normal life. Then Nat comes to spend the summer at the sea farm while his scientist mum conducts some experiments. Leaving behind the mainland, with its strict rules and regulations, he brings with him a secret. But when the sisters promise to keep his secret safe, little do they realize that they may be risking everything... A thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from the author of the highly acclaimed WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD. Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD and WHERE THE RIVER RUNS GOLD. PRAISE FOR WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD: "A sense of the natural world's curative power runs through this adventurous story like a seam of gold." - Guardian "Some books are excellent story-telling, and some books broaden your knowledge and mind, and some just ought to be written and this book is all three. I loved it." - Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR "A brilliant adventure that pulls you headlong into Juniper and Bear's world, where survival depends upon finding the wild." - Gill Lewis, author of A STORY LIKE THE WIND "An absorbing, thought-provoking début tapping into pertinent ecological themes." - The Bookseller "Wondrous, warm-hearted, wildly exhilarating [...] The world is familiar and frightening, the relationships between characters beautifully rendered - Nicola Penfold is an author to watch." - Nizrana Farook, author of THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT