A delightful collection of six stories, with lively retellings and colourful artwork by Columbian illustrator, John Joven. A perfect first introduction to Aesop for little children. Stories include well-known classics The Lion and the Mouse, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse and The Ant and the Grasshopper.
‘One of the greatest ever writers for children’ – Garth Nix‘A true original’ – Katherine Rundell‘Truly magical … Guaranteed to leave you gasping’ The Bookseller‘She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children’ Evening StandardIn this beloved modern classic, young Sophie Hatter from the land of Ingary catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is p…
New York is slipping from Cleo’s grasp. Sure, she’s at a different party every other night, but she barely knows anyone. Her student visa is running out, and she doesn’t even have money for cigarettes. But then she meets Frank. Twenty years older, Frank's life is full of all the success and excess that Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the oppor…
Kugy, seorang gadis mungil yang ceria, tidak peduli pada penampilannya, selalu berantakan, dan adalah seorang pengkhayal. Ia mempunyai sebuah impian untuk menjadi penulis dongeng, cita-cita yang selalu ada namun tak pernah benar-benar terwujud. Lewat sahabat-sahabatnya, Noni dan Eko - yang adalah sepasang kekasih, Kugy dibawa bertemu dengan seorang lelaki bernama Keenan. Keenan adalah sepupu Ek…
In the summer of 2001, twelve year old Fadi’s parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister Mariam through the crush of people. But Mariam accidentally lets go of his hand and becomes lost in the crowd, just…