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Big People, Little People
Malachy Doyle
Paperback (A&C Black, April 1, 2010)The king of the Little People thinks he is the most powerful, most important king in the world. But Ossian, the court minstrel, knows better. He knows about the kingdom of the Big People. What will happen when the two rulers meet?
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Shock Forest : And Other Stories
Margaret Mahy
Paperback (Gardners Books, Aug. 31, 2004)Margaret Mahy is renowned for creating vivid fantasy landscapes that enthral readers of all ages. In each of these five stories fantasy is at work in unusual and powerful ways. There's also a common theme of the pull that buildings have over people, whether they become houses in which characters find safety and comfort or prisons that can trap and oppress. These enchanting stories - by turns hilariously funny and unsettlingly spooky - have been taken from some of Margaret Mahy's best collections that are sadly no longer available. Their return to print will be welcomed by parents and teachers and will also be an exciting introduction to the work of a master storyteller for children themselves.
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The Hound of Ulster
Malachy Doyle
Paperback (A&C Black, Oct. 1, 2007)The king invites a young boy to Culann's house. But, he forgets to inform his host that they'll have an extra visitor, and the boy is attacked by the guard dog - which he fights and kills. He offers to guard the house and its grounds until another dog is found. The king gives him the name Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster.
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Pandora's Box
Rose Impey
Paperback (A&C Black, Aug. 30, 2007)Pandora tries to stay away from the gift that she has been told never to touch - a strange, carved box. Yet her curiosity gets the better of her and she opens it, thereby unleashing all the ills and evils into the world. But as she despairs at what she's done, she sees one thing remains in the box - a small thing called hope.
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Sleeping Nasty
Tony Bradman
Paperback (A&C Black, March 1, 2010)Prince Oscar sets out on a quest to find a princess who is beautiful and rich. His parents, the king and queen, are depending on him to save the family from ruin. When Oscar discovers an enchanted castle with a gorgeous princess he thinks that his search may be over, but this princess is not what he bargained for.
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The Dinner of Smells
Humaira Rashid
Hardcover (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, July 1, 2012)When a poor man stands enjoying the smells from a restaurant, its greedy owner charges him for the privilege! Can Nasruddin, the wise man, save him from jail? This is a lively retelling of a Muslim folk tale featuring the famous character Nasruddin.
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Scratch and Sniff
Mary Ryan
Paperback (A & C Black Publishers Ltd, June 1, 2006)Scratch and Sniff is a cops and robbers story with a difference. Scratch and Sniff are a collie and a dachshund belonging to W.P.C Rosy Penrose. She is a little bit ditsy and is always given the rotten jobs to do by Sergeant Snide. When there's been a big robbery at Doogood's department store, Rosy is left behind to count traffic cones. As usual, she never gets to see any of the real police action. Until, that is, Scratch and Sniff decide to help out...
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Don't Forget, Lara
Julia Green
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, April 1, 2011)Lara is always struggling to take the right things to school. She needs her sports kit one day, art things on another day, not to mention her lunch box! And with the excitement of her cat's kittens that are due any moment, however is she going to remember it all?
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The Ugly Little Swan
Professor of Russian Studies James Riordan
Paperback (A&C Black, March 1, 2010)From when he was born, the little swan knows he is different from his brothers and sisters. They call him ugly and no one wants to play with him. He sets off alone, but will he ever find a friend?
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Romeo and Juliet
Michael Cox
Paperback (A&C Black, Feb. 1, 2007)Balthasar, a Montague mob foot soldier and Romeo's right hand man, narrates the tragic tale of 'Romeo and Juliet'. The story unfolds on a contemporary Nottingham estate, where trouble is brewing between the Montague Mob and the Capulet Crew. A contemporary retelling of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
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The Little Puppet Boy
Professor of Russian Studies James Riordan
Paperback (A&C Black, Oct. 1, 2007)Petroushka is part of Russian folklore, but is not a folk tale. It is in the European tradition of 'Harlequin' and 'Punch', performed in a puppet theatre at travelling fairs. Each story in this series is appealing and gripping, featuring situations, issues and characters that children will relate to and enjoy.
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Wings of Icarus
Jenny Oldfield
Paperback (A&C Black, Aug. 30, 2007)Daedalus is proud of his son, Icarus, and cares deeply for him. So when he sees how much Icarus longs to escape from their island prison, he uses his skills as an inventor to come up with a plan. When their attempt to sail across the sea fails, Daedalus creates an even more dazzling invention - wings so they can take to the skies.