Books with author Trish Phillips

Not a children's book. This is the story of a mechanical man in the pre-Victorian area. To the local Native Americans of Wyoming , he's known as, 'The Star Rider'. But to Tommy, Tilly's best friend, he's just the amazing Tilly! Tilly has few memories of his first day of creation until a shock of thought changes everything, even his armor. Steam powered creatures abound in the unusual rich town of Perpetulum. And Roy Graves and his gang want it all. A Northwest ending from a Northwest writer.

With large illustrations and rhyming text, this new pop-up series tells the stories of a bear who intends to eat a fly for lunch but is always too late because of work, so a hungry bird and cat beat him to the punch; and a little fish who enjoys making all the other sea creatures believe that there is a shark after them. But is there actually a shark? Incluyendo grandes ilustraciones y textos rimados, esta nueva colección de libros desplegables ofrece dos historias encadenadas: la de un oso que quiere comerse a una mosca para almorzar pero que siempre llega demasiado tarde porque la lombriz, el pájaro o el gato también están hambrientos y se le adelantan; y la de un pececito que se divierte haciendo creer al resto de los animales marinos que es un tiburón que los persigue. Pero, ¿no hay ningún tiburón? ¿O quizá sí?

Nestled within our green and pleasant land lies pockets of emerald trees. Their roots search deep into the ground and the branches reach high towards the sun. For centuries some of these have stood, watching and listening to the human creatures living among them, hearing their stories and remembering. What stories could these woodlands tell if the trees could speak? Stories of brave deeds, foolish men and star-crossed lovers, of monsters, giants and witches.

To celebrate the acquisition of the archive of distinguished artist Tom Phillips, the Bodleian Library asked the artist to assemble and design a series of books drawing on his themed collection of over 50,000 photographic postcards. These encompass the first half of the twentieth century, a period in which, thanks to the ever cheaper medium of photography, ordinary people could afford to own portraits of themselves. Each of the books in the series contains two hundred images chosen from a visually rich vein of social history. Their covers also feature thematically linked paintings, specially created for each title, from Phillips’s signature work, A Humument. Women & Hats explores the remarkable range found in the world of millinery, from outrageous Edwardian creations to the inventive austerities of World War II. Each of these unique and visually stunning books give a rich glimpse of forgotten times and will be greatly valued by art and history lovers alike.

Set in a dogs' home, GOING HOME is a beautiful and heart warming story for younger fans of the incredible journey from Award Winning author Cliff McNish.At the Happy Paws Rescue Centre, every pet dreams of one thing: going home. But Ralph, Mitch, Bessie and Fred are the no-hopers: dogs so difficult or troublesome they aren't expected to ever go home. Ralph's face is scarred. Bessie can't stand to be touched. Mitch can't stop chasing cats and Fred... has just given up. Who'd want to adopt any of them instead of a cute little puppy? But when Happy Paws reviews its policy of never putting an unwanted pet down, time starts running out for the dogs. Can they prove that they're worth a second chance? Will there be hope for the no-hopers after all?Going Home is a fresh "buddy movie" told with smart repartee about a bunch of no-hopers in a dogs home who still deserve a chance (Nicolette Jones Sunday Times)Dog books can easily be formulaic and twee, but Going Home is a fresh 'buddy movie' told with smart repartee. (Nicolette Jones Sunday Times.)Makes you laugh and some of it makes you cry ... I think it's an amazing story. (The Guardian Online)Any young kid who loves dogs will adore this tale and immediately want to visit the nearest rescue centre. (Sam Hawksmoor Hack Writers)By turns funny and touching, this story is a must for all dog lovers. (BookTrust)The depiction of the dedicated staff and animals, whose story he humaises to a brilliant degree, is nothing short of masterly. A lovely story, lovingly told and realised. (Books Monthly)Heart-warming ... a perfect read for animal lovers. (Dogs Trust)McNish weaves a magical tale of hope, disappointment, love, loyalty and friendship - all in a wonderful read that'll keep you captivated from start to finish. (Dogs Monthly)This book is a must for animal lovers. An amusing and heart warming take on the stories behind unwanted pets. (Brenda Heathcote THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN JOURNAL)

Nestled within our green and pleasant land lies pockets of emerald trees. Their roots search deep into the ground and the branches reach high towards the sun. For centuries some of these have stood watching and listening to the human creatures living among them, hearing their stories and remembering. What mysteries could these woodlands tell if the trees could speak? Stories of brave deeds and foolish, star-crossed lovers, of monsters, giants and witches, hobs and kings. Discover the secrets of our forests in this engaging collection of folk tales.

Nestled within our green and pleasant land lies pockets of emerald trees. Their roots search deep into the ground and the branches reach high towards the sun. For centuries some of these have stood watching and listening to the human creatures living among them, hearing their stories and remembering. What mysteries could these woodlands tell if the trees could speak? Stories of brave deeds and foolish, star-crossed lovers, of monsters, giants and witches, hobs and kings. Discover the secrets of our forests in this engaging collection of folk tales.

This 16 year old beauty wasn't looking for any commitments until she unexpectedly runs into old acquaintances. It started off as a business arrangement, but quickly spirals into something more serious. Along with the relationship comes demons of the past. She finds herself torn between her love for money, drugs, and men. She learns that love isn't really all its cracked up to be. This story tells of the scandals that take place in the lives of today's urban American teenagers. A story of how easy it is for our youth to fall victim to the streets.