Author: Michael Morpurgo Publisher: ISBN: 9781405294195 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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As soon as the bells stop ringing, I'm going to carry you home to your mother, back up to the Mountain Dragon's castle . . . In her castle lair, high in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon. In the village below lives a little girl called Mimi. When Mimi finds a baby dragon in the woodshed, she makes a brave decision that will bring joy and peace to the village forever. This heartwarming holiday adventure for the whole family is the perfect combination of magic, adventure, and Christmas cheer.
Author: Grace Lin Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0316052604 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 221
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A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Author: Helen Stephens Publisher: Scholastic UK ISBN: 1407156306 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It's not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums and dads can be funny about having a lion in the house. Luckily, there are lots of good places to hide a lion - behind the shower curtain, in your bed, and even up a tree. A funny, heart-warming story about a very special friendship.
Author: Michael Morpurgo Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763634667 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 52
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When the shepherds are invited to follow the star to visit the Christ child, a young boy is left behind to watch the flock until the Angel Gabriel returns for him so that he can be the first to witness a true Christmas miracle.
Author: Robin Stevens Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1665919426 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 368
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Daisy and Hazel return to their beloved Deepdean School for Girls only for a murder to put the school under threat of closure in this gripping eighth novel of the Murder Most Unladylike series. Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting fiftieth anniversary celebration. Plans for a weekend of festivities are in full swing. But in the detectives’ long absence, Deepdean has changed. Daisy has lost her popularity crown to a fascinating new girl, and many of the Detective Society’s old allies are now their sworn enemies. Then the girls witness a shocking incident in the woods close by—a crime that they’re sure is linked to the anniversary. As parents and alumni descend upon Deepdean, decades-old grudges, rivalries, and secrets begin to surface, and soon Deepdean’s future is at stake. Can the girls solve the case and save their home?
Author: Michael Morpurgo Publisher: Feiwel & Friends ISBN: 1250105161 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 110
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England, 1940. Barney’s home has been destroyed by bombing, and he and his mother are traveling to the countryside when German planes attack. Their train is forced to take shelter in a tunnel and there, in the darkness, a stranger— a fellow passenger—begins to tell them a story about two young soldiers who came face to face in the previous war. One British, one German. Both lived, but the British soldier was haunted by the encounter once he realized who the German was: the young Adolf Hitler. The British soldier made a moral decision. Was it the right one? Readers can ponder that difficult question for themselves with Michael Morpurgo's latest middle-grade novel An Eagle in the Snow.
Author: Michael Morpurgo Publisher: Egmont Books Limited ISBN: 9781405232555 Category : Children's stories Languages : en Pages : 0
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When the Prince and Princess marry, both they and the whole kingdom are happy. Soon, however, the Princess becomes very sad and, desperate to make her happy again, the Prince sets out to find someone or something to help her. On Christmas Day, a troupe of puppeteers puts on a special play, but will they be able to break through the Princess's sadness? Suggested level: primary.
Author: Beth Ferry Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1683358074 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 96
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A new graphic novel series for emerging readers about the simple magic of true friendship Easygoing Fox and anxious Rabbit seem like total opposites. But, somehow, they make the perfect pair! Whether searching for hidden treasure or planting a garden in their own backyard, Fox and Rabbit find everyday magic at every turn. On this first adventure, the pair will discover some new favorite things like sunsets, dandelions, and cotton candy. And they’ll face new fears like heights, swimming, and (poisonous!) frogs. Thankfully, there’s nothing Fox and Rabbit can’t do together!
Author: Mimi Kuo-Deemer Publisher: Courier Dover Publications ISBN: 0486844463 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 259
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Reduce stress, release pain, and create bodily harmony with this introduction to qigong and tai chi. Includes practical information, insights, and widely practiced sequences and forms that lead to improved health.
Author: Michael Morpurgo Publisher: Egmont UK Limited ISBN: 9781405215183 Category : Children's stories Languages : en Pages : 0
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Billedbog. A forgotten letter in a secret drawer brings one night in the Great War vividly to life. Writing home from the front, a soldier has an incredible story to tell
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Author: Grace Lin
Author: Helen Stephens
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Author: Robin Stevens
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Author: Beth Ferry
Author: Mimi Kuo-Deemer
Author: Michael Morpurgo