Books published by publisher Childrens, Paperback(2001)

This is a powerful novel about a community devastated by unemployment and shaken by the fear of a terrifying beast roaming the moors - which young Bill Coward is determined to track down at any cost. It started out as a game. A game that Billy and his friend Mick play to take their minds off the fact that the mill might be closing and everyone could lose their jobs. They'll hunt down the Haverston Beast, that's killing sheep and hens and maybe even men, and kill it. So what if the farmers say it's just a dog - they know that it's real and they're out to prove it. But then Billy's dad finds out that the mill might close for ever, and suddenly the game doesn't seem so much fun any more - and the terrifying Beast might be closer to home than Billy imagined...An astonishing novel about the monster that is unemployment, and its devastating effects on a local community, "The Nature of the Beast" is as painfully truthful and relevant today as it was when it was first published, to critical acclaim, in 1985.

This is one of a new series of books, "Read and Discover", designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn to read. They can cut down trees with their teeth, dig tunnels with their hands and steer under water with their tails. Find out why beavers are brilliant! It is suitable for non-fiction readers with boy and reluctant reader appeal. It includes text and illustrations, which support children learning to read. It features extra fact sections at the back of the books as well as author and illustrator biographies and an index.

The beauty of these fanciful creations will take your breath away -- and inspire you to bring the colors and textures of nature into your own home. Photographer David Ellwand's eye for natural beauty has brought him international renown. In this stunning new volume, a follow-up to FAIRIE-ALITY: THE FASHION COLLECTION FROM THE HOUSE OF ELLWAND, he uses the same gorgeous array of natural elements -- feathers, flowers, stones, shells, and more -- to explore the limits of imagination in home design as well as haute couture. Partly an inspirational sourcebook for imaginative DIY projects, partly a showcase of unique fantasy fashion, FAIRIE-ALITY STYLE is an eco-designer's dream -- the ultimate exploration of truly organic materials.

This is one of a new series of books, "Read and Discover", designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn to read. Follow the twists and turns of the river's story - downhill, through fields and into the city. Where will it end? Non-fiction readers with boy and reluctant reader appeal. It includes text and illustrations, which support children learning to read. It features extra fact sections at the back of the books as well as author and illustrator biographies and index.

This is a chilling, page-turning psychological thriller set in a clinical future that may be closer than we think. A seventeen-year-old girl wakes from a year-long coma and is told her name is Jenna Fox. She doesn't remember the accident; she doesn't remember her life; she doesn't remember herself. Her parents show her home movies of her past, but is she really the same girl she sees on the screen? When the memories start to come, they come with questions - questions no one wants to answer. How did the accident happen? Why does her own grandmother hate her so? And why does she feel her parents are hiding her away? Who is Jenna Fox? Feature-film rights of this title are sold to Fox 2000 and translation rights sold around the world. This is the holder of a Golden Kite Honor Award, nominated for the 2009 Nebula Andre Norton Award. 'Expert plotting and complex questions raised about ethics and the nature of the soul' - "Publishers Weekly", Starred Review. 'This novel is truly unlike any other I have read and is a breath of fresh air in the often predictable world of teen literature' - "ELLEgirl".

From inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar comes a colourful and charming series following the escapades of Tilly and her friends. Doodle is feeling bitey. And what better to bite than a big bottom - Tumpty's! But poor sore Tumpty is so upset he stamps on Doodle's tail...and now both of them are upset...and before long everyone is upset! When Doodle and Tumpty apologize, everyone can be happy again. But Doodle is still feeling just a little bit bitey...This title is from the bestselling author and illustrator of Penguin, which was winner of the 0-5 Nestle Silver Award 2007 and the 2007 Booktrust Early Years Award in the preschool category. Also publishing this month: "Goodnight Tiptoe".

Sheriff Pa says it's bedtime. But Cowboy Baby won't go to bed without his toys, Texas Ted, Denver Dog and Hank the Horse. No sirree! So off he goes to find them. But when he's rounded up his gang, Cowboy Baby decides he doesn't want to go home...Offering a whole new storytelling experience, this picture book and DVD edition features a charming story animation, narrated by Kevin Whately. Running time: approximately 5 minutes.