Sally Nicholls je oceňovaná britská autorka. Píše pro děti a její díla se vyznačují hlubokým pochopením dětského světa. Nicholls zkoumá složitá témata s citem a empatií, přičemž vytváří příběhy, které jsou zároveň dojemné i povznášející. Její jedinečný styl a pronikavý vhled do dětské psychiky z ní činí významný hlas v literatuře pro mladé čtenáře.
A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Julia Sarda which will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he's sure he's made a good choice - for surely there's no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be[Bokinfo].
A charming tale of community, making new connections and lending a helping hand, from a successful author and illustrator pairing.
"Who made the oceans? An ancient god? A magic spell? A billion firefighters and all their hoses? Come on a trip to the Sea Museum with Dad, and find out how the oceans came to be, and why they're so important to our planet."--Provided by publisher.
Find out how a forest is made in this beautiful picture book written by Waterstones award-winning Sally Nicholls and illustrated by rising star Carolina Rabei.Who makes a forest? A wizard, a giant, an emperor? Come on a walk with Grandpa to discover how a forest is made, and see how a thousand tiny things can come together to change the face of the earth… Poetically written by award-winning Sally Nicholls and beautifully illustrated by Carolina Rabei, this gorgeous book features a non-fiction section about the different types of forests around the world, their importance to our ecosystem and the impact of deforestation on our planet.
An utterly charming evocation of village life in bygone days and a celebration of kindness, friendship and the Royal Mail. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
Living through the final stages of leukemia, 11-year-old Sam collects stories, questions, lists, and pictures that create a profoundly moving portrait of how a boy lives when he knows his time is almost up.
Fun-filled, action-packed adventures in time from best-selling, award-winning author, Sally Nicholls. When Alex and Ruby fall through the mirror in their aunt's house, they find themselves in a different historical period, each time with a different task to perform before they can return to the present.
Having survived their first time-slip adventure (A Chase in Time), Alex and his sister, Ruby, have tumbled back through the mirror into the freezing-cold winter of 1947.
Fun-filled, action-packed adventures in time from best-selling, award-winning author, Sally Nicholls. When Alex and Ruby fall through the mirror in their aunt's house, they find themselves in a different historical period, each time with a different task to perform before they can return to the present. From Edwardian crime capers to Victorian Christmasses, their time-slip stories are always exciting and beautifully told. When a furious French aristocrat lands in Alex and Ruby's hallway, they have to hide her in Regency England. Can they stop her causing chaos? Probably not... Classic storytelling from a brilliant writer and beautifully illustrated throughout by Rachael Dean, with covers by Isabelle Follath. One of these books is never enough!
Tirzah, Sophia and Polly are best friends who've left boarding school and gone back to very different lives. Polly is teaching in an orphanage. Sophia is looking for a rich husband at the London Season. And Tirzah is stuck acting as an unpaid companion to her grandmother. In a series of letters, they share their hopes, their frustrations, their dramas ... and their romances. Can these three very different young women find happiness? 'An addictive, romantic epistolary novel' Guardian 'This immersive, uplifting book is an absolute delight' Irish Times 'Thrilling and cleverly constructed' Daily Mail 'A gorgeous, immersive book' Observer 'An unputdownable friendship story' Hilary McKay
