Книги жанра детская проза
Как играли и развлекались дети, когда не было интернета, мобильных телефонов и планшетов? Об этом вы можете узнать из книги! Увлекательные летние приключения восьмилетней девочки Лили и её подруг не оставят равнодушными ни детей, ни взрослых.
Danny loves dancing, but not the funky, popular variety that would have his friends green with envy; no, Danny loves Ballet. A ‘Billy Elliot’ for younger readers by this renowned ballet-loving author.Danny loves ballet, but he daren’t admit it to his mates. But one of his teacher’s knows, and she casts Danny in the starring ballet role in the end of term show at school. But Danny is also in the sc…
Another deliciously squirmy story about Harry the Poisonous Centipede, with all of Lynne Reid Banks’s usual charm and humour. Tony Ross’s wonderful illustrations perfectly capture the small world of Harry.‘Suddenly the most awful thing happened. Something tightened around Harry’s middle! He almost jumped into the air with fright…’When Harry the poisonous centipede’s best friend, George, goes missi…
A dramatic short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by a number-one bestselling authorWhen Fleece, one of the foot soldiers of the valiant Hibernian Army, is sent to battle the demons of the Fomorian Empire, he becomes the accidental Hero of Drumree. Much to his surprise.Derek Landy’s action-packed tale is perfectly complemented by Alan Clarke’s brilliantly dramatic artwork…
Told from the perspective of the Russian dog Tsygan, this is the incredible true story of the Soviet space dogs – the first living creatures to be sent into space and the ‘star dogs’ of the title.Roddy Doyle’s brilliantly accessible voice is complemented by the illuminating illustrations of Steve Simpson.Look out for the other eleven stories – also available as e-shorts!
A witty short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two Irish talents in children’s fiction todayThe first great snowfall of winter and Brian and his friends can’t contain their excitement. They rush out to play in this magical new world before the daylight fades. Noticing a glistening above them, the children see the snow-laden boughs of the trees are dripping in…
The youngest of ten dragon brothers, the Littlest Dragon always has the best and brightest ideas for getting his own way. First book about this successful character. A Collins Roaring Good Read for new readers.The Littlest Dragon is known as Number 10. He is the youngest in a family of ten dragon brothers and in this first book about him, there are two stories. The first story is where aThe Little…
An atmospheric short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todaySilla loves the winter with its snow and cold winds, but most of all, she loves the ice. So when the ice floes of her kingdom and the icicles at her Ice Palace start to melt, she doesn’t believe Zeffa, King of the Warm Winds, when he comes to her in …
Abigail Crumb works every day after school at the local vet’s while she saves up for a present for her pet elephant. So when she loses – and then finds again – one of the puppies in her care, she knows she can’t tell anyone without putting her job on the line. But how will she keep her secret?After several chance encounters with Henry Brocket – a lonely little boy who’s always dressed as a pilot –…
A beautiful love story and contemporary fairytale set against the backdrop of the Iraq war, this stunning and moving novel will break your heart, only to put it back together again…This is the story of Lina, a teenage girl from Baghdad. It starts in 2003, as the bombs begin to fall on the city.In it, Lina fights to survive, to find a life for herself amid the chaos of war, to find what happened to…
A fifth title [fourth novel] about Little Wolf as he and his friends set up the Yelloweyes Forest Detective Agency.The fourth novel about Little Wolf, his cousin Yeller, baby brother Smellybreff, Stubbs Crow and Normus Bear who set up the Yelloweyes Forest Detective Agency . Following the departure of their main teacher and star attraction of Haunted Hall for Small Horrors, Little and chums close …
A magical short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todayCass and her family have moved to Galway because of her dad’s job and Cass is devastated – she misses her old friends and school, and hates living in a strange house in a strange town. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious antique snow globe at the local Chri…
Всем известно, что коты – животные свободолюбивые. Они не любят воду и не умеют разговаривать. Только вот коты-русалки, живущие в подводном королевстве, на заблуждения людей фыркать хотели. До тех пор, пока не обрушилась беда в виде древних врагов – собак. Пришлось принцу улепётывать во все щупальца, выйти на сушу и даже, о позор, страх и ужас, прикидываться обычным котом. Страшно замур-р-рчательн…
Little Wolf’s ditties – his observations on life told in verse form.Little Wolf is on the move. Following the huge success of Little Wolf's Postbag World Book Day edition which was top of the paperbacks for two weeks, knocking Harry Potter and Delia Smith from the top position, Little Wolf is fast becoming the character of the 21st Century.Little Wolf’s Book of Peoms is a paperback original full o…
A fifth novel about this prize-winning wolfcub, illustrated by TONY ROSS.Mum and Dad write to Little Wolf, full of praise for Spoiler, the eldest cub of a neighbour, who has formed The Murkshire RHYWP [Really Harsh Young Wolf Pack]. Determined not to be forced to join their pack, Little and Chums form their own; The Beastshire SPOBBTALOF [Small Pack of Brute Beasts That Have a Load of Fun]. They a…