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Mrs. Cockle's Cat
Philippa Pearce, A. Maitland
Hardcover (Viking Children's Books, March 26, 1987)Mrs Cockle's cat, Peter, is cross and miserable from staying indoors. Even worse, there is no fresh fish to eat. The weather is so bad that the fisherman can't take their boats out to sea. Finally, Peter can stand it no longer and goes in search of fish, leaving poor Mrs Cockle all alone.
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Here Comes Tod!
Philippa Pearce, Adriano Gon
Hardcover (Candlewick, March 4, 1994)Six episodes feature a lively boy named Tod and his adventures within his affectionate family circle.
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The Little Gentleman
Philippa Pearce, Tom Pohrt
Library Binding (Greenwillow, Oct. 1, 2004)One day old Mr. Franklin asks Bet to go out to the field and read aloud from a book about earthworms. Why? Who is listening? Soon, Bet becomes the most trusted friend of her listener, who turns out to be a bewitched mole. At first she and the mole simply sit together in their field, reading, talking, sharing hopes and fears. But soon Bet is helping the Little Gentleman unravel his long and legendary past -- a past that includes the death of a king and a pouch of magic herbs. Bet begins to believe the mole's powers are stronger than he knows. She thinks he can even shift her size and take her exploring in his tunnels if he tries. Nothing is impossible. When the mole finally reveals his deepest wish, Bet knows she can help him. But will it change everything?
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The Little Gentleman
Philippa Pearce, Tom Pohrt
Library Binding (Greenwillow, Oct. 1, 2004)One day old Mr. Franklin asks Bet to go out to the field and read aloud from a book about earthworms. Why? Who is listening? Soon, Bet becomes the most trusted friend of her listener, who turns out to be a bewitched mole. At first she and the mole simply sit together in their field, reading, talking, sharing hopes and fears. But soon Bet is helping the Little Gentleman unravel his long and legendary past -- a past that includes the death of a king and a pouch of magic herbs. Bet begins to believe the mole's powers are stronger than he knows. She thinks he can even shift her size and take her exploring in his tunnels if he tries. Nothing is impossible. When the mole finally reveals his deepest wish, Bet knows she can help him. But will it change everything?
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The Battle of Bubble and Squeak
Philippa Pearce, Alan Barker
Hardcover (Nelson Thornes Ltd, March 15, 1983)None
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A Finder's Magic
Philippa Pearce, Helen Craig
Hardcover (Walker Books Ltd, Oct. 6, 2008)None
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Shadow-cage
Philippa Pearce, Janet Archer
Hardcover (Nelson Thornes Ltd, March 15, 1983)None
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The Shadow-Cage And Other Tales Of The Supernatural
Philippa Pearce
Paperback (Puffin / Penguin Books, March 15, 1983)None
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The Minnow Leads to Treasure
Philippa Pearce
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Oct. 11, 2012)Two boys, drawn together by their pleasure in canoeing, undertake to locate a lost family fortune. As in a modern treasure hunt, their clue is a mysterious verse which they decode and then attempt to follow. Incidents, people, situations, excitement, and disappointments are blended into a very good mystery story with an entirely satisfactory ending.
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A Dog So Small
Philippa Pearce
Audio CD (Bolinda/Audible audio, Nov. 1, 2019)Ben Blewitt is desperate for a dog. He's picked out the biggest and best dogs from the books in the library – and he just knows he's going to get one for his birthday. Ben is excited when the big day arrives, but he receives a picture of a dog instead of a real one! But the imagination can be a powerful thing, and when Ben puts his to work, his adventures really begin!
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The Way to Sattin Shore by Philippa Pearce
Philippa Pearce
Paperback (Oxford University Press, )None
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Tom's Midnight Garden
Philippa Pearce
Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Publishers, Sept. 24, 1979)None
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