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A brand new Alfie book celebrating the outside world, from master storyteller Shirley Hughes, creator of the bestselling "Dogger". Alfie gets out and about in the garden with Dad, growing, playing and sharing. Seeds are planted, the carrots are going to be a gift for a special friend of Alfie's. But there are surprises in store... Ages: 0+.

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The second Dixie O'Day chapter book from Shirley Hughes, illustrated by her daughter Clara Vulliamy. A cracking story full of dastardly villains, glamourpusses and a good old mystery, with seven chapters, one an evening for a week. Ages: 5+.

Hang on to the wheel for the first of three adventures from a dynamic mother-daughter pair: beloved author Shirley Hughes and talented illustrator Clara Vulliamy. Digby O'Day and Percy are best friends. This daring canine duo can find adventure anywhere -- even entering an All-Day Race! Digby is sure he can win, especially with Percy as his co-driver. But when the race starts and Digby and Percy are quickly left in the dust, it seems like they...

JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes

Beloved author-illustrator Shirley Hughes portrays the life of a young scullery maid in 1911 England as she stumbles and scrabbles toward her true place in life.Daisy Dobbs has a mother and little twin brothers, but she lives far from them, serving as a maid in a big house owned by two refined old ladies. Daisy scrubs floors and sweeps stairs, washes dishes and peels potatoes. And sometimes she makes mistakes-like hanging the ladies' red bloom...

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JUVENILE FICTION / Classics

The internationally acclaimed Shirley Hughes offers a treasury of seasonal poems that evoke the day-to-day experiences of the very young.In this joyous collection of poems, Katie and her little brother, Olly, are ready for whatever each day offers—sunshine, wind, rain, mist, or snow. From the happy sights and sounds of the beach to the quiet beauty of leaves in a rain puddle, this exuberant volume captures to perfection the everyday wonder of ...

A beautiful first collection of poems. Katie and her little brother Olly romp through the changing seasons, taking pleasure in the different elements and weather conditions. A lovely gift edition of a classic.

Dixie and Percy can find adventure anywhere! Welcome to their world: a world of peril and daring, friendship and fun...When the All-Day Race is announced, Dixie knows he must win first prize. But Dixie and Percy face two problems: Dixie's car keeps getting them into trouble, and secondly, his arch-enemy Lou-Ella has a brand new sports car that leaves them in her dust.But the race is full of twists and turns, thrills and surprises. Who will win...

When Digby O'Day and Percy vacation at a seaside resort, they get involved in a diamond heist and must track down the culprits in time to solve the mystery.

JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent

Shirley was born in West Kirby, near Liverpool, and studied fashion and dress design at Liverpool Art School, before continuing her studies at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford. She then embarked on a career as a freelance illustrator in London, where she still lives today. She illustrated other writers' work, including Noel Streatfeild, Alison Uttley, Ian Seraillier, Margaret Mahy and notably Dorothy Edwards's My Naughty Lit...

Dixie and Percy can find adventure anywhere! Welcome to their world: a world of peril and daring, friendship and fun... Dixie, Percy and their new friend, Ariel, are off on an adventure in the clouds. Making a speedy getaway from their archenemy Lou Ella, they find themselves soaring away in a hot-air balloon! But there are stormy skies ahead... Be swept away with Dixie and Percy in anaction-packed airborne escapade from mother-daughter pairin...

Dixie and Percy can find adventure anywhere! Welcome to their world: a world of peril and daring, friendship and fun . . .Dixie and Percy need to stick together as they set off on a camping trip which turns into a disaster! In the midst of a terrible storm, Dixie spots a light shining from the window of an old, dark house up ahead - but what will they find inside? It's a spooky mystery for our brave friends in this fun-filled adventure from mo...

A new edition of the novel set in Florence during WWII, with a new jacket to tie in with Hughes's latest book, "Whistling In The Dark". Ages: 10+

The latest picture book from one of the world's best-loved illustrators for children, this includes evocative scenes of London during the coronation of George V. Daisy Dobbs is just a scullery maid, but when disaster strikes she saves the day!

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Shirley was born in West Kirby, near Liverpool, and studied fashion and dress design at Liverpool Art School, before continuing her studies at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford. She then embarked on a career as a freelance illustrator in London, where she still lives today. She illustrated other writers' work, including Noel Streatfeild, Alison Uttley, Ian Seraillier, Margaret Mahy and notably Dorothy Edwards's My Naughty Lit...