Books with title A Very Special House

‘It’s not particularly difficult to run a successful bookshop, thought Valerie: a grasp of the rudiments of business, a sensible plan, a little skill in negotiation, a couple of contacts and a large portion of magic.’ When businesswoman Valerie takes over the bookshop owned by her aunt – who has vanished without trace – her intention is to bring some order to the chaos, and then sell the business. But she has underestimated the power of the little shop. One day she stumbles upon a mysterious book with an unfinished ending. Valerie thinks it must be a defective copy, but when a customer turns up searching for that very book, her view of the shop – and world – shifts, as she is forced to question what is and isn’t possible. A Very Special Year is a declaration of love for literature, for beautiful books, the power and magic of stories as well as proof that the world of the imagination is still alive within us.

There’s something special about Larkin Street, but it’s different for everyone who lives there.Welcome to Larkin Street! Enjoy the adventures of Buzz Boy and his friends on Larkin Street—where the neighbors are friendly but a little strange. Mrs. Barker has 100 cats … Harry Wilson is hopping backward to stop his hiccups … Mr. Delgado is always painting his bird bath … The colorful and humorous Storylands, Larkin Street series is perfect for early readers as they build their reading skills. Come and join the fun!This book’s Lexile measure is 500L.For children aged 5–8Stories about families, friends, new experiences, and everyday adventureBuilds vocabularyDevelops comprehension skills with focused questions at the back of each bookVibrant and energetic illustrationsFind and read more books in the Storylands: Larkin Street series.Storylands: Larkin Street is published by Reading Eggs, the educators with more than 30 years' experience publishing quality literacy resources for children all over the world.