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Books published by publisher Philomel, 2006

  • Anno's Animals

    Mitsumasa Anno

    Hardcover (Philomel, Nov. 15, 1979)
    The reader is invited to find a variety of animals hidden amidst woodland scenes.
    M
  • Heartlight

    T. A. Barron

    Hardcover (Philomel, Sept. 27, 1990)
    A young girl must find her missing grandfather-and uncover the secret he harbors that could save Earth and the entire solar system from annihilation.
    Z+
  • The Big Blue Spot

    Peter Holwitz

    Hardcover (Philomel, March 10, 2003)
    Introduces kids to the concept of mixing two colors to make a new color as a blue spot travels along the pages of this interactive picture book with simple text and bold illustrations.
    M
  • The Bellmaker

    Brian Jacques

    Hardcover (Philomel, March 21, 1995)
    More than four seasons have passed since Mariel the Warriormouse and the rogue mouse, Dandin, set off from Redwall in search of adventure, and Joseph the Bellmaker is worried. Where is his beloved daughter? Joseph's answer comes to him in a dream, and soon he's off, accompanied by the intrepid Finnbarr Galedeep and the brave crew of the good ship, Pearl Queen, to save a kingdom and rescue Mariel.But what's behind the riddle in the dream? Can Joseph guess its meaning and find his daughter before the dreaded Foxwolf, Urgan Nagru, plunders the kingdom of Southsward? Can this be the end of Mariel the Warriormouse? The momentous questions of this seventh epic in the Redwall series will hold a new audience of readers in its magical spell and captivate dedicated Redwall followers as well.
    Y
  • Pearls of Lutra

    Brian Jacques

    Hardcover (Philomel, Jan. 27, 1997)
    On the Isle of Sampetra, Emperor Ubla, better known as Mad Eyes, sends his lizard army on a mission to capture Redwall. Meanwhile the inhabitants of Redwall are on a mission of their own--to solve the six fiendishly difficult riddles that will lead them to the rose-colored gems, the Pearls of Lutra. As they get closer to solving to riddles, the lizards get closer to Redwall and a battle to the death begins.
    Y
  • The Pirate Meets the Queen

    Matt Faulkner

    Hardcover (Philomel, May 19, 2005)
    As captain of her own crew of pirates raiding ships on the high seas, Granny O'Malley has become a legend in her time until the Queen of England gets word of her deeds and imprisons Granny's son--forcing the fierce pirate to accept a face-to-face meeting where the most unexpected events occur.
    R
  • Monster Mama

    Liz Rosenberg

    Hardcover (Philomel, March 24, 1993)
    Despite the fact that his beloved Mama is a monster, Patrick Edward adores her, until, one day, when Patrick Edward is attacked by three bullies, he discovers that he might be more like his mother than he had thought.
    N
  • The Jewel Heart

    Berger

    Hardcover (Philomel, Sept. 15, 1994)
    Pavelle, a lovely dancing doll, comes to the aid of her beloved musician doll, Gemino, after he is injured while running to play his violin for her to dance and a woodrat steals his jeweled heart.
    K
  • Baron Rides Out

    Adrian Mitchell

    Hardcover (Philomel, Dec. 6, 1985)
    Retells Baron Munchausen's boastful account of his amazing adventures as he travels around the world.
  • Good King Wenceslas

    John Wallner

    Hardcover (Philomel, Oct. 23, 1990)
    A retelling of the old song of the good king, who went out into the countryside at Christmas time to share with the poor. Includes music.
    N
  • Martin the Warrior

    Brian Jacques

    Hardcover (Philomel, Feb. 9, 1994)
    Martin, the great mouse warrior, earns his fame during his epic battle against the evil rat Badrang on his quest to recover his father's sword. By the author of Redwall and Salamandastron.
    Y
  • Tanya and Emily in a Dance for Two

    Patricia Lee Gauch

    Hardcover (Philomel, Sept. 28, 1994)
    Tanya, the irrepressible heroine of Dance, Tanya, returns to join her new friend Emily, a young girl with a special talent for dancing, in a remarkable pas de deux at the winter dance recital.
    M