Books with author Amanda Li

Beautifully designed, lavishly produced and richly illustrated with captivating artwork and lively, witty writing, the nine stories in this collection are based on episodes of the animation series Moominvalley, which derives closely from the warm and whimsical Moomin world and characters created by the celebrated writer, artist and illustrator Tove Jansson. Presented in chronological order, each story is set in the idyllic and peaceful valley where the round blue Moominhouse stands, and where everyone is welcome. The show is voiced by a stellar cast including Kate Winslet and Rosamund Pike, and the stories describe the adventures of nine-year-old Moomintroll, his parents, Moominmamma and Moominpappa and their eclectic and happy band of friends – Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden, the hattifatteners and other famous characters from the classic stories. The stories in this collection will delight Moomin fans of all ages. In one story Moomintroll sails to the mysterious Hattifattener island and in another, he finds a tiny dragon. The Moomins temporarily move house, Snufkin composes a new spring tune and Moomintroll encounters the mysterious Groke. Surprising things happen every day in Moominvalley. Luckily the Moomin family and their friends embrace the unexpected with their characteristic humour, kindness and charm.

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Silver needs an “A” on her English final exam… She’ll do whatever it takes to get it.Overachieving cheerleader Silver is smart, popular and has a bright future. But she’s about to risk it all…Assembling a team of fellow students, Silver devises a plan to steal the final exam answer key, sure that this will unlock everything she’s ever wanted.Or will everything come crashing down around her?In one night, she’ll lay her perfect future on the line to get the thing she wants the most, testing friendships and encountering danger along the way. Silver believes she can have it all.But she’ll have to pass her hardest test yet… The Test is a young adult suspense thriller for people who love fast-paced action, snappy dialogue and a good dose of mystery.Get The Test now. The Test was previously published as Dragon.

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Explore the magical world of Moominvalley in this essential handbook for Moomin fans of all ages – filled with fun facts and fascinating stories about the Moomins and their friends. Based on the acclaimed animated TV series Moominvalley, this guide is packed full of stunning colour illustrations closely based on Tove Jansson’s classic paintings and drawings. Visit the Moomins in their round blue Moominhouse, take a tour of Moominvalley and join in on their astonishing adventures. Welcome to Moominvalley: The Handbook will tell you everything you need to know about the Moomins' history, their personalities, their quirks and their passions. Comprehensive and authoritative, this guide also explains the values that have made the Moomins so well-loved: their kindness and tolerance, their love of adventure, and their fondness for having fun.

Santa finds himself in a stitch of trouble in the tenth in the series from the national bestselling author of The Stitching Hour... Marcy is busy helping her customers make hand-crafted ornaments at her embroidery shop, the Seven-Year Stitch. But despite the yuletide bustle, when her friend Captain Moe asks for her help, she can't refuse--especially when the favor is to play the elf to his Santa for sick children at a local hospital. Despite the ridiculous outfit, Marcy finds herself enjoying spreading cheer--until the hospital's administrator is found murdered. Although the deceased had plenty of people willing to fill her stocking with coal, evidence pins the crime on Moe. Now it's up to Marcy, with the help of her police officer boyfriend Ted and her Irish Wolfhound Angus, to stitch together the clues to clear Moe's name--before someone else winds up crossed off Santa's list for good...

My Big Girl Bed is part of Ladybird's best-selling Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book series for toddlers and young children, starring the ever-popular Princess Polly!Princess Polly: My Big Girl Bed describes the excitement of moving from a cot to a big bed and all the stages along the way, such as choosing bedding, getting rid of the cot and finally Princess Polly discovering what it's like to sleep all night in a big bed of her own. Listen along with the audio narration as Princess Polly tries her big girl bed for the first time.The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little girls understand more about sleeping in a big bed; even why it may at first seem a bit daunting, but how in the end moving to a big bed is an important stage of growing up.

Join Moomintroll, his family and their friends in beautiful Moominvalley, where everyone is welcome. Surprising things happen every day in Moominvalley - luckily the Moomin family and their friends embrace the unexpected with their characteristic humour, kindness and charm. This beautiful book contains nine exciting adventure stories - all closely based on the warm and whimsical Moomin world and characters created by the celebrated writer, artist and illustrator Tove Jansson.Presented in chronological order, each story in Adventures in Moominvalley is taken from an episode of the 3D animation series and set in the idyllic and peaceful valley where the round blue Moominhouse stands. The stories describe the adventures of Moomintroll, his parents, Moominmamma and Moominpappa and their eclectic and happy band of friends – Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden, the hattifatteners and other famous characters from the classic stories.The stories in this collection will delight Moomin fans of all ages. In one story Moomintroll sails to the mysterious Hattifattener island and in another, he finds a tiny dragon. The Moomins temporarily move house, Snufkin composes a new spring tune and Moomintroll encounters the mysterious Groke.

Are you good around animals? Being a vet isn`t just about cuddling cute kittens - and this book tells it how it is! Packed with `creature feature` facts and a real-life account of `a day in the life of a vet`, it`ll teach you everything you need to know about working with animals. This book is beautifully designed and features full-colour artwork as well as photos from the Royal Veterinary College, giving a true sense of what it`s like to train as a vet.

Santa finds himself in a stitch of trouble in the tenth in the series from the national bestselling author of The Stitching Hour... Marcy is busy helping her customers make hand-crafted ornaments at her embroidery shop, the Seven-Year Stitch. But despite the yuletide bustle, when her friend Captain Moe asks for her help, she can’t refuse—especially when the favor is to play the elf to his Santa for sick children at a local hospital. Despite the ridiculous outfit, Marcy finds herself enjoying spreading cheer—until the hospital’s administrator is found murdered. Although the deceased had plenty of people willing to fill her stocking with coal, evidence pins the crime on Moe. Now it’s up to Marcy, with the help of her police officer boyfriend Ted and her Irish Wolfhound Angus, to stitch together the clues to clear Moe’s name—before someone else winds up crossed off Santa’s list for good...

Pirate Pete: I'm a New Big Brother is a bright, cheery book describing the excitement and fun of having a new sibling and becoming a big brother. The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little boys understand what happens when a new baby joins the family and how lovely it is to be a big brother.This book is part of Ladybird's successful Pirate Pete and Princess Polly series, and is the perfect companion to Pirate Pete's Potty book.

My Big Boy Bed is part of Ladybird's best-selling Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book series for toddlers and young children, starring the ever-popular Pirate Pete!Pirate Pete: My Big Boy Bed describes the excitement of moving from a cot to a new big bed and all the stages that every child will go through along the way, such as choosing new bedding, getting rid of the cot and finally Pirate Pete discovering what it's like to sleep all night in a big bed of his own. Listen along with the audio narration as Pirate Pete tries his big boy bed for the first time.The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little boys understand more about what moving from a cot into a big bed means; even why it may at first seem a bit daunting, but how in the end moving to a big bed is an important stage of growing up.