Книги жанра детская проза

A sinister and chilling ghost story from the author of THE FETCH OF MARDY WATT and CALYPSO DREAMING.When Ossian reluctantly returns to Lychfont House – a country house with pretensions to match – with his artist father, he finds things bizarrely familiar and yet oddly different. Reacquainting himself with the Frazer family, he finds himself questioning the accuracy of certain childhood memories an…

More comedy, calamity and cool characters from Jean Ure, the queen of tween.Scarlett is finding out that life is full of ups and downs. One minute she's over the moon and the next she's down in the dumps.She's bright, attractive and twelve years old, but she has to rely on more than just her looks to get her the grades she needs to qualify for the Founder's Day dinner and dance.And what’s she goin…

One of the brilliant titles in Jean Ure’s acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children.This is the story of how Mandy learns to cope with her untidy life and finally emerges triumphant.Mandy Small has trouble writing so Cat, her teacher, suggests that she tells her life story into a tape …

A heart-warming gem of a novel about a very special girl who suddenly finds herself all alone in the world…Laurel is only twelve when her mum dies and she is shipped off to stay with relatives she hardly knows. Her new family don't seem to care about anything Laurel loves, including books and Mr Pooter, her old marmalade-coloured cat.So Laurel decides that she won't feel anything: she'll become Ic…

A fun and feisty novel from master storyteller Jean Ure – with a gorgeous look to appeal to all girls who love real-life stories.Thirteen-year-old Tamsin has never had a boyfriend, and she's starting to feel left behind. Even her ten-year-old sister has a boyfriend, so surely it must be her turn soon! When Tamsin meets Alex, she just can't stop thinking about him, and she’s thrilled when he asks h…

Бывает так. Живешь, живешь на свете. Идет весна - и словно в первый раз Ты чувствуешь, как молод этот ветер И нов капели сбивчивый рассказ.

Take a peek behind the scenes at the wonderful world of THE PEPPERS… A show-stopping adventure starring an unbeatable double act – the Pepper twins, Monty & Esme.The Pepper twins Esme and Monty are spending the summer holidays with their bumbling Uncle Potty.Potty is an enthusiastic member of the International Magic Guys organisation so when it is threatened with closure the twins must use every t…

Another title in Jean Ure’s acclaimed series of humorous and poignant stories. There’s trouble ahead when Steph and Sam’s father embarks on a spot of kidnapping.Of course, Mum shouldn’t have thrown the frying pan at Dad. The day after she threw it, Dad left home…Of course, Mum shouldn’t have thrown the frying pan at Dad. The day after she threw it, Dad left home…Parents! First they’re together, th…

Небольшие истории из жизни персидского кота Персика. Все они произошли с котом на самом деле.

The Pit is a powerful story, encompassing plague-ridden London, ghosts from the past and present, and one boy’s determination to solve unanswered questions and cure an old man’s terror.When an old man comes to stay with Oliver’s parents, Oliver is astonished by the man’s acute phobia of fleas and rats. Determined to discover the source of the old man’s terror, Oliver is drawn to a demolition site,…

The beach read just got bigger! The globe-trotting, back-stabbing, boy-snaring, snogbusting follow up to FORTUNE: THE ORIGINAL SNOGBUSTERCELINE has all of Buenos Aires – especially the boys – at her feet. She's hot, she's talented, and she has a glittering future as a fashion designer ahead of her. Well, if she can get her pushy parents off her back.JHUMPA is this close to breaking into Bollywood.…

Join teenage starlet Ruby Parker as she leaves Soapland and progresses to her first major movie audition! Is there really life after soap? Find out in this hilarious novel for star-struck girls.Child star Ruby Parker is heading for her very first proper audition with one of the most famous film directors in the world. If she is successful, Ruby could win a good part in a box office smash to be wat…

Дорогие друзья! В книжке вы встретитесь с маленькими любознательными героями Аришей и Ариком. Вместе с ними вы сможете побывать в спящем городе Ариев, в гостях у древних Магов, в тонком и подземных мирах... Сможете узнать много разных тайн, лучше понять мир и самого себя.. Книжка написана в надежде помочь вам научиться быть исследователями, добрыми волшебниками и создавать прекрасный мир вокр…

Multii-talented teen starlet Ruby Parker makes her debut in the theatre – but how will she cope with the demands of being in a musical?Still reeling from her less-than-perfect Hollywood debut, Ruby Parker has left the Sylvia LIghthouse Academy and is looking forward to an ordinary life at an everyday school with no drama attached. Imagine her horror, then, when she discovers that she has to auditi…

Child soap-star Ruby Parker discovers fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!Ruby Parker has been acting in the glamorous soap, Kensington Heights, for most of her life. She is stunned when she overhears the script writers discussing whether to kill her character off, or to replace Ruby with a more beautiful actress! She has always felt like the ugly duckling compared to her stunning co-stars, but n…