When Sue Ellen loses her diary at the library her friends imagine the things she might have written about them in her private notebook. Sue Ellen worries what will happen if her diary falls into the wrong hands! While everyone is in a frenzy Arthur finds it! Will he do the right thing & return it unread to Sue Ellen? ...

Arthurs class is holding a poetry contest. When Fern is the only one who enters she dares Arthur & his friends to write a poem
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Arthur Boyd is unquestionably among the greatest painters to have emerged from Australia in the 20th century. Beautiful & often filled with alienated haunting figures Boyds art developed from his early astonishingly perceptive portraits & the uneasy townscapes of the war years to culimate in a body of Australian landscapes. ...

The finest collection of art by one of the greatest English book illustrators. A stunning full-colour treasury of the finest ...

In Arthur Ransome on the Broads Roger Wardale tells the inside story of the two classic children's novels Coot Club & The Big Six that stemmed from the eight holidays that Ransome & his wife spent cruising in hired craft on the Norfolk Broads in the 1930s. Drawing freely upon Ransome's sailing log his diaries & those of his wife an intimate portrait emerges of the iconic children's author on holiday as well as a unique picture of the Norfolk Broads at a crucial point in their transition from the wilderness that he loved to a watery playground. Using Ransome's working notes & letters it has been possible to trace the trials & tribulations of the development of the plot of Coot Club
- a book that his publisher had to drag from him in order to catch the Christmas market. By way of contrast Ransome's masterly tale of detection The Big Six gave him lots of fun in the creation
- once he had settled on the crime. This beautifully illustrated book should appeal to all Ransome enthusiasts those who have sailed on the Broads at some time or other & local historians.

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When ' Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You' was published it revealed an unbelievable assortment of faeries each one more exquisite than the next. Now in this beautiful companion readers are offered a detailed in-sight to one particularly prominent & intriguing species of faeries the Sprites. Because of their easy nature more & more Sprites have become part of the common household ~ often to the surprise of the people who live there ~ & many have been taken in as pets by those who have developed the Sight" to see them. Offering guidelines to keeping Sprites healthy & happy by learning how to identify them feed them dress them & house them this unique book shows these colourful faeries in their full glory." ...

In addition to the fifteen creatures featured in the first five Spiderwick adventures this extensive volume features an additional fifteen creatures to delight & astonish such as mermaids gargoyles & leprechauns. It also features snippets from Arthur Spiderwick's journal...information that specifically links the Guide to the Spiderwick Chronicles. There are even cameos from all the favourites in the series. From clever & informative introductory sections on essential materials & faerie world basics through sections featuring fabulous faerie species to an addendum created by Jared Grace correcting Arthur Spiderwick & cross-referencing with the story books this is the field guide to end all field guides! ...

Arthur's tractor ploughed up & down chugga thrum chugga thrum chugga chugga.. .CRASH! Poor Arthur! However much he oils & twists & sharpens there always seems to be something wrong with his tractor. But Arthur is concentrating so hard on his tractor that he doesn't notice a very exciting magical story that is happening all around him! Huge amounts of detail in this entertaining picture book mean that on each re-reading the reader will discover something new. Perfect for children who love machines
- & fairy tales! A hilarious romp' Independent on Sunday ' Huge amounts of detail in this picture book mean that on each re-reading your toddler will discover something new. Great for kids & adults alike! Baby & You
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The definitive book of stories from Arthurian legend featuring the Knights of the Round Table Wizard Merlin & King Arthur & Queen Guinevere. These fascinating ancient tales are retold by Rosalind Kerven author of the bestselling English Fairy Tales & Legends which is also published by National Trust. With plots full of romance adventure & enchantment these stories are revived by the author to reflect their origins in oral history & appeal to a whole new generation of readers. Stories include Elaine Who Loved Sir Lancelot Sir Gawain & the Green Knight Tristan & Isolde & The Enchantment of Merlin many of which have recently been adapted in modern cinema & remain a fascination within contemporary culture. The book also features detailed notes on each story & mentions specific places in Britain with Arthurian links including National Trust properties such as Tintagel. Beautifully illustrated throughout with images inspired by Arthurian legend. ...

Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic artistic & outspoken family where its not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josies health declines Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her & also starts to keep some of her own. She is drawn to mysterious Jide a boy who is clearly hiding a troubled past & has grown hardened layers
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- around his heart. As Mira is experiencing grief for the first time she is also discovering the wondrous & often mystical world around her. This is an incredibly insightful honest novel exploring the delicate balance & often injustice of life & death
- but at its heart is a celebration of friendship culture
- & life. This book is the winner of the 2011 Waterstones Childrens Book Prize.



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