A collection of Westall's chilling short stories. Includes: Woman and Home; St. Austin Friars; The Haunting of Chas McGill; In Camera; Fifty-fafty; The Cats; The Boys' Toilets; Portland Bill; The Bus; The Cat, Spartan; Blackham's Wimpy.
A she-cat, heavy with kitten, is kidnapped from her Egyptian home and left to wander in the cold snow of Judea. Eventually she comes across a warm shelter where she is able to give birth to her kittens. There she becomes a witness to the miracle birth of the Christ child.
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(Macmillan Pub Ltd, Aug. 1, 2000)
It was the beginning of the summer holidays and the Outlaws had met in the old barn to consider their programme for the endless expanse of carefree days that seemed to stretch before them. It was Henry's idea to have the treasure hunt and the Outlaws took it up with enthusiasm.
Charles Causley`s poetry combines a traditional lyrical element with a knowledge of children and their lives/loves/fears/games that is totally up to date. Here are 228 poems divided into eleven sections such as Charm and Flower, Season & Festival, Myth and Fable.
Delightful retelling of the ancient Irish story of Finn MacCumhaill, the Irish giant who used the strength of the Salmon of Knowledge to defeat the magic fairy music from the evil goblin's harp. A secret drawer in the book contains a harp on a chain.
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(Macmillan Pub Ltd, May 1, 1997)
Robert has very strong reasons for wanting William to be kept away from a particular fancy dress party. This is the eleventh book about the irrepressible Just William.