Sarah Warburton, a devoted reader and knitter, explores the nuances of human experience through her writing. Despite a background often characterized by brightness, her prose delves into bleaker territories, revealing a profound interest in the darker aspects of life. Her literary journey, marked by extensive study and editorial experience, has shaped a unique voice that captivates readers with its unflinching honesty and stylistic depth. Warburtonová se věnuje zkoumání lidské zkušenosti skrze své psaní. Navzdory svému často popisovanému veselému založení se její próza noří do temnějších oblastí, odhalujíc hluboký zájem o temnější stránky života. Její literární cesta, poznamenaná rozsáhlým studiem a redakčními zkušenostmi, formovala jedinečný hlas, který čtenáře zaujme svou neúprosnou upřímností a stylovou hloubkou.
Vilma Mechová je nejmladší a nejméně nadanou čarodějkou v kouzelnické rodině. Dokáže nacházet ztracené věci jako klíče, ponožky nebo umělé zuby. Což je jistě užitečné, ale ne příliš vzrušující… Pak se ale na prahu Vilmina pokoje zjeví nejmocnější čarodějka celého Hvězdosvitu a prosí ji o pomoc. Ztratilo se totiž celé minulé úterý. Naprosto. A bez něj by se celý vesmír mohl zhroutit. Vilma tak svírá ve svých nijak zvlášť význačných rukou osud celého světa. Dokáže zachránit svůj domov? Dá se ztracený den vůbec najít?
Nela a Béďa jsou Nepřemožitelní. To znamená, že je nikdy nikdo nepřemůže! Nela a Béďa si užívají kempování. Sní všechny maršmelouny a provádí rošťárny Nelinu staršímu bratrovi a jeho divným kamarádům. Jenže příšera z ostružiní se chce k té legraci taky přidat! Uáá! Poutavou knihu plnou nepředvídatelných událostí, ztřeštěných situací a kamarádství vypráví její hlavní protagonistka Nela. Díky Nelině bezprostřednosti a neotřelému slovnímu humoru se při čtení zasmějí nejen děti, ale i rodiče
A ROARINGLY fun dinosaur picture book from a bestselling duo!Going to the supermarket can be SO BORING. But do you know what makes it fun? DINOSAURS, that's what!There's a T. rex gobbling sausages,a Stegosaurus spilling beans!A Diplodocus in the frozen peasfills the aisles with greens!Except, if mischievous dinosaurs are busy making mess, then who on earth is going to clear everything up?! Brilliant picture book from Timothy Knapman and Sarah Warburton - a bestselling author and illustrator team With a rhyming story, bright, engaging illustrations and dinosaurs galore, children will love this super fun bookAlso Dinosaurs in My School
The first book in the most spellbinding children's fantasy series of the year, now in paperback, with beautiful black-and-white inside illustrations by Sarah Warburton. Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Nevermoor. Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of witches, has a magical ability for finding lost things - like keys, or socks, or spectacles. Useful, but not exactly exciting... Then the most powerful witch in the world of Starfell turns up at Willow's door and asks for her help. A whole day - last Tuesday to be precise - has gone missing. Completely. And without it the whole universe could unravel. Now Willow holds the fate of Starfell in her rather unremarkable hands... Can she save the day - by finding the lost one? Step into Starfell, a world crackling with warmth, wit and magic, perfect for readers aged 8-12. Book 2 coming in April 2020!
Exploring the complex and perilous relationship between sisters, this debut novel delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the darker sides of familial ties. With a gripping narrative that will resonate with fans of Alafair Burke and Megan Collins, the story promises to unravel secrets that test the limits of sisterhood.
Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Joshilyn Jackson, Sarah Warburton's chilling thriller, inspired by the Moors Murders, explores the twisted side of suburbia. Framed for embezzlement by her best friend Aimee, museum curator Kacy Tremain and her husband Michael move from New Jersey to a charming Texas suburb to escape their past. Kacy quickly makes new friends--preppy, inscrutable Elizabeth, chatty yet evasive Rahmia, and red-headed, unapologetic Lena. But good friends aren't always what they seem.As she navigates the unexpectedly cutthroat social scene of her new town, Kacy begins to receive taunting postcards--and worse, discovers cameras hidden in the wall of her home. Lena and her husband, Brady, reassure her that the cameras are just relics of the paranoid previous homeowner . Once the cameras are removed and Kacy's fears are quelled, Kacy and Michael make the happy discovery that they are going to be new parents.Months after the birth of their daughter, Michael accidentally makes a shocking discovery about Brady's past. And when Lena suddenly goes missing, Kacy and Michael begin to uncover the truth about their neighbors--and it's more terrible than anyone could have imagined.Interlaced with transcripts of a chilling true crime podcast that follow the tangled threads of the drama, You Can Never Tell is a taut and complex psychological thriller that never lets up until its breathless conclusion.
Fairy Godmother gives Twinkle and her friends a pet each - and Twinkle gets a dragon! Scruffy is boisterous, greedy and full of energy. Twinkle knows that he will be the naughtiest pet at the Fairy Pet Day. But she loves him anyway and Scruffy proves that he can be a good dragon, if he really wants to be! This paperback book has 32 pages and 24.5 x 24.5 x 0.3cm
For one little boy, a regular day at school is turned upside down. A band of
dinosaurs are there to wreak havoc in the classroom, but the grown-ups can't
see them! Can he convince the dinosaurs to behave? A hilarious new picture
book from the bestselling author and illustrator team behind DINOSAURS IN THE
SUPERMARKET.
At the end of a fairytale do they really live happily ever after? How does Cinderella cope with the Queen as a mother-in-law when she thinks that Cinders is just a pretty face. Cinderella sets out to prove how useful she is, and sets up Cinderella Makeovers Salon.