A new format for Dick King-Smith's enchanting story of a mischievous kitten and the good witch Bella Donna who is always on hand to help him out. Ages: 5+.
A nonsense story about Og and Ut, the gombrizils, who make friends with Tumblerum Wollycobble, the slobbadunk. They cure his indigestion and he helps them hatch their egg and bring up their daughter, Okay. Now part of the family, Tumblerum watches Okay grow up and saves her life when a tree falls on her during a storm.
2 reissues of classic King-Smith books, with endearing animal characters. From the author of "The Sheep-Pig", which was adapted into the movie "Babe". Ages: 9-11yrs.
Quando il signore e la signora Bone restano vittime della tragedia del Titanic, i loro sei figli rimangono soli e tutti i parenti fanno a gara per offrire ai ragazzi una nuova famiglia. Binnie però, che è la più grande e ha quasi diciassette anni, non ne vuole sapere di separare i fratelli e si mette a capo della tribù dei Bone. Seguono quattro anni di pace e di armonia, durante i quali Binnie e i suoi fratelli continuano a vivere nella grande...
A darkly funny story from award-winning Dick King-Smith, with full-colour artwork. The rats have always run the show at Meadowsweet Farm, with Farmer Green turning a blind eye to the messiness of his farm. But when Farmer Green kills some of Ripper's best men, the rats are out for revenge...
Fitzherbert is no ordinary gosling--his mother is a goose and his father is a swan. He is the farm's only swoose--perhaps, the world's only swoose! Fitzherbert sets off to find his father. Instead, he ends up in the courtyard of Windsor Castle, where he becomes the apple of the Queen's eye and is honored with knighthood. An enchanting adventure.
Charming family saga, set at the time of the First World War, a subject not very often covered for a young age group. The story of children coping on their own will appeal to both boys and girls. Readership level: 9+.
Now in Knopf Paperback, from the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig, comes the touching story of a "stray" old woman's amusing antics and the large, loving family that adopts her.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mouse ("Wolf, " for short) has a big name for such a little mouse. But the name fits. His favorite pastime is listening to Mrs. Honeybee, the lady of the house, play the piano. If only he could sing along to the music! One day, Wolf decides to try -- and to his surprise, out of his mouth comes a perfect melody. It's not long before Wolf is singing everything from "Three Blind Mice" to Chopin to the Beatles, all to Mrs. Honeybe...
Within the walls and under the floorboards of Orchard Farmhouse live three mischievous mouse brothers (a.k.a. the trins) who create constant commotion. "With his customary panache, King-Smith grabs the reader's attention from his opening sentence. And, sustaining his understated wit and rollicking pace throughout this breezy novel, the author never loosens his grip."--Publisher's Weekly. Illustrations.
In this "warm fuzzy tale full of poignance, humor, and magic" ("School Library Journal), eight-year-old Harriet Butler isastonished to meet a space alien who's vacationing in her dad's wheat field! "Children will be delighted by the charm, compassion, and wit of Harriet and Wiz...and find themselves completely drawn into their wonderful fantasy adventures"-- "Booklist, starred review. First time in paperback! A 1995 "Parenting Magazine Reading...
Fresh from his foray into Hollywood stardom, Babe gets a new cover for the "Knopf Paperbacks line. An ALA Notable Book A "Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book A "Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book An IRA/CBC Children's Choice An NCTE Teachers' Choice
