Books with author Francois Roca

Out for a walk in London one day, Gip and his father happen upon a magic shop. At Gip's urging, the two go in — and things grow more and more curious by the minute. Counters, store fixtures, and mirrors seem to move around the room, and the shopkeeper is most mysterious of all. Gip is thrilled by all he sees, and his father is at first amused, but when things become stranger and sinister father is no longer sure where reality ends and illusion begins. Fantastical illustrations underscore the macabre atmosphere of the tale, make this a perfect book read aloud together again and again.

A book for car an art enthusiastsGet your creative juices flowing, coloring these wonderful illustrations of classic automobilesA new addition to the coloring book craze, here are 100 black and white images of every enthusiast's dream cars – Renault, Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Renault, Peugeot, Fiat, the Ford Mustang, and more – waiting to be colored or just admired. Cars are pictured in every situation: speeding through the countryside, idling at the beach, clearing an obstacle course. A great gift for car enthusiasts of all ages and sturdy enough for color pencils, watercolors, felt pens, and oils.

Out for a walk in London one day, a father and his son, Gip, happen upon a magic shop. At Gip's urging, the two go in — and things grow more and more curious by the minute. Counters, store fixtures, and mirrors seem to move around the room, and the shopkeeper is mysterious himself. Gip is thrilled by all he sees, and his father is at first amused. But then things become stranger, even sinister, and the father is no longer sure where reality ends and illusion begins. Fantastical illustrations underscore the macabre atmosphere of the tale, making this a perfect read-aloud book for Halloween.