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A collection of ten magical tales from around the world, from Australia to the Shetland Isles. These are stories where people fly, a hare grants a wish, a child is found in a seashell, fruits become precious jewels, and seals cast off their skins to become beautiful human creatures.

A collection of 12 classic tales that have enthralled children all over the world for hundreds of years. Some of the best-loved fairy stories are presented here - Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood.

The story of Snow White, the fairest of them all, and the jealous witch who pursues her.

The narrative centers on a captivating sea-girl discovered by Sasha at a marine sanctuary, sparking her quest to uncover the creature's origins and community. This poignant tale unfolds the journey of Merryn, exploring themes of cruelty, love, and self-discovery, intertwined with the strength of sisterhood. Berlie Doherty masterfully blends folklore with contemporary issues, while Tamsin Rosewell's striking ink and silhouette illustrations enhance the story's emotional depth and visual appeal, merging traditional and modern storytelling techniques.

Jess is 18 and is leaving home to go to France for her gap year. She is scared that the home she is leaving will change and that the place she loves will never be the same again. Jess also has a secret that she must share in case she doesn’t get the chance when she returns. The rest of the book sees Jess and various members of her family spanning three generations sitting and telling the stories of their lives. Jess learns that everyone has secrets and that change is natural and builds memories and lives. The book is about change and sharing, with the stories that the family tell each other that night bringing them closer together and also helping them to understand each other a little better too.

"Be strong, my Abela." These are the last words of Abela's mother in their HIV/Aids stricken African village, where it seems that to live or to die, to be sick or to be healthy, is just a matter of chance. It takes all Abela's strength to survive her Uncle Thomas's scheming to get to Europe, but what will be her fate as an illegal immigrant? "I don't want a sister or brother," thinks Rosa in England, when her mother tells her that she wants to adopt a child. Could these two girls ever become sisters? Is there room in Rosa's family for an African orphan haunted by lions? Is there room in their hearts? Abela is a powerful and moving story influenced by a visit to Africa, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author Berlie Doherty writing at her very best.

Tricky Nelly Nickleby and Billy the Bamboozler are always playing tricks on each other. So when Nelly asks for a pretty feather hat for her birthday, Billy comes up with a crafty plan to give her what she wants - and more. But Nelly has plans of her own to make him look like a silly Billy

Once upon a time, a boy and a girl living in Amsterdam were friends and loved each other very much. But a splinter from a magic mirror pierced the boy's heart and turned it to ice. He turned from his friend was was carried by the Snow Queen into her palace

Available for the first time as a paperback picture book, this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of 'Beauty and the Beast' is a must for any child's library. 'Beauty and the Beast' is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. Retold by Berlie Doherty, this enchanting story is beautifully illustrated by award-winning Jane Ray. It is a fairy tale magic to treasure forever. The titles that are publishing this month include: Rumpelstiltskin and Aladdin .

"Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved fairy tales. This title presents a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty . --Publisher description.

'There's another world in there.''We could float in and out of it.'Deep in a Derbyshire valley live two girls, twins, so alike that even their family can't tell them apart. New characters enter their lives and desires, love and grief come to the surface.

Unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes.

When Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in the mysterious tale of the Lost Lad. Are the hills actually haunted or is Carl being chased by his own demons? As past and present collide, Carl must learn to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, Jack and find a way to move on.

When Tilly's mum goes out to work, Mrs Hardcastle from up the street pops in to look after her. Carnegie Medal winner Berlie Doherty's enchanting Tilly Mint tales are at last available in one complete collection with brand-new illustrations from Tony Ross. schovat popis

Matt Haig, Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Mal Peet, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you eleven spine-tingling stories. Watch your step as you take a ghost walk around the ancient city of York and a long-ago woodland which is reawakening. Be warned of the drowned boy who will stop at nothing to find someone to play with for all time. Look into the mirror, where a lost child lurks, ready to pull you in, and try not to cry out at the monstrous creatures prowling for their next victim. Some stories will make you scream, some will make you shiver - but all will haunt you long after you've put the book down.

Catherine and her family are out for a walk when a sudden storm blows up. The children take shelter in a deserted barn which seems strangely familiar, although they have never been there before. As the daylight fades, Catherine senses the secrets of the surrounding hills press in upon her, secrets from another, older time.

As soon as Laura climbs on to the unicorn's back she is hurled into a wild and magical world. For only with Laura as their leader can Spellhorn and the Wild Ones reach the safety of the Bright Wilderness. But will Laura ever return to her own world again?

The moving and very real story of two teenagers and an unplanned pregnancy. It is told from two viewpoints - that of Helen as she writes her thoughts in a series of letters to the unborn baby, the Dear Nobody of the title, and of Chris as he reads the letters and relives events as Helen is in labour.

A collection of stories about the relationship between mother and daughter. The authors of the ten stories are: Vivien Alcock; Annie Dalton; Majorie Darke; Berlie Doherty; Anne Fine; Jamila Gavin; Gwen Grant; Monica Hughes; Jean Ure; and Jacqueline Wilson.

„Ich will keine Adoptivschwester“, denkt Rosa. „Was wäre, wenn ich zu Mum sagen würde: Ich möchte eine andere Mutter adoptieren?“ Rosa und ihre Mutter sind ein eingeschworenes Team, schon immer gewesen. Doch nun hat Rosa Angst, dass sich jemand zwischen sie drängt. Bis sie von einem Mädchen namens Abela hört und davon, wie es ihr ergangen ist. Und plötzlich schleicht sich etwas in Rosas Herz, das viel größer ist als ihre Angst.

Abela vit en Tanzanie, où elle a perdu ses parents et sa petite sœur du sida. Sa seule famille restante est sa grand-mère, « Bibi ». Son oncle Thomas, désireux d'obtenir des papiers pour l'Angleterre, organise un mariage avec Suzie, une Anglaise, et achète de faux papiers pour emmener Abela avec lui, en se faisant passer pour son père. De l'autre côté, en Angleterre, Rosa vit seule avec sa mère et mène une vie heureuse jusqu'à ce que sa mère décide d'adopter un enfant. Bien que leurs vies semblent totalement séparées par des milliers de kilomètres, un événement va bouleverser leur quotidien et croiser leurs destins. Abela marche sous un soleil de plomb en Tanzanie, tandis que Rosa prend des cours de patin à glace en Angleterre. Leurs parcours, bien que différents, se rejoignent d'une manière inattendue. L'idée que leur destin pourrait être de se rencontrer commence à prendre forme, et les fils de leur existence s'entrelacent, révélant une connexion profonde entre ces deux jeunes filles.

While searching for his birthmother, fifteen-year-old James, a championship diver, discovers who his real parents are and where his real home is.

Taube im Sommerlicht - bk1058; Ueberreuter Verlag; Berlie Doherty; Paperback; 1989

Die 14-jährige Holly lebt in einer Traumfamilie. Ihre gutaussehende, straighte Mutter ist eine Fernsehberühmtheit, ihr Stiefvater Henry ist nett und immer um beste Stimmung bemüht. Außerdem liebt Holly ihre chaotischen Halbgeschwister. Und trotzdem hat sie immer öfter das Gefühl, hier nicht hinzugehören. Seit kurzem bekommt sie E-Mails von dem mysteriösen Z. Sie weiß nichts über Z, aber die Mails ermutigen sie, über sich nachzudenken, Erinnerungen auszugraben und nachzufragen. Vage Bilder von einem früheren Leben, ihrem leiblichen Vater, seiner Farm, den Pferden und den Großeltern schwirren in ihrem Kopf. Seit acht Jahren – seit ihre Mutter ihren Vater in einer Nacht-und-Nebel-Aktion verließ, um mit Henry zu leben – haben die beiden nichts mehr von einander gehört. Und plötzlich steht er vor ihr! Ohne ihrer Mutter davon zu erzählen lässt sich Holly auf seinen Hof mitnehmen, verbringt wunderschöne Tage und kann das Rätsel um die Identität des geheimnisvollen Z lösen. Doch nach ihrer Rückkehr muss Holly wählen. Für welches Leben soll sie sich entscheiden und kann sie wählen, ohne dass es ihr das Herz zerreißt?