'Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' NEW YORK TIMES'[Many] relish the delicacy of her writing for children' IRISH TIMES 'A sensitive exploration of a boy's triumph over the objections of his parents to his becoming a ballet dancer' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Doone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance.
First published in 1968, THE GIANT UNDER THE SNOW created a fascinating world of magic, ancient evil and curses long before Harry Potter and His Dark Materials.
Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous.
THE TIMES are so serious that even children should be made to understand that there are vital differences in people's beliefs which lead to differences in behavior.
First published in 1948, this is the true story of John Benjamin Kendrick (1857-1933), a Texan cattleman who later served as a United States Senator from Wyoming and as the ninth Governor of Wyoming.
Kazimierz Michal Wladyslaw Wiktor Pulaski of Slepowron (English: Casimir Pulaski) (1745-1779), was a Polish nobleman, soldier and military commander who together with his counterpart Michael Kovats de Fabriczy has been hailed as "e;the father of the American cavalry"e;.
Collie to the Rescue tells the heart-warming tale of Thane, a beautiful corn-coloured collie who saves the lovely Kay Cormick's life from the charge of an rampant bull.
This is a delightful children's book from the 1920s that answers all those questions that kids like to ask, wonderfully told through 33 individual stories.
East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon is a beautifully illustrated collection of Norwegian fairy stories-including the tale of that name-by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe, translated by Sir George Webbe Dasent.
When their father is mysteriously imprisoned, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis, and their mother have to leave their happy life in London to live in a small cottage in the country.
When Peter Pan flies through the nursery window and invites Wendy, John and Michael to come to Never-Never-Land, they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Join Mowgli the Man-cub as he embarks on a series of incredible adventures and meets a cast of unforgettable characters along the way, such as Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, and Shere Khan the tiger.
