Helen Dunmore

Karin Littlewood

Tara is bored. Staying in Grandma's little apartment isn't much fun. But when Tara sneaks into the garden, she has a wonderful surprise... Fantastic facts about World War Two. Discover what it's like to be an evacuee!

Tara's Tree House

Margaret Bateson-Hill

Little Leah is very concerned about the couple who come seeking a room at her father's inn. The woman is about to have a baby - and there is nowhere for them to stay except the stable. Here is a heartwarming retelling of the traditional Nativity story. It remains faithful to the gospel accounts but allows us to view them through the eyes of a child. In a deft and utterly convincing conclusion, the reader is drawn into Leah's belief that the tiny baby in her arms is in fact holding her with unshakeable love.

Leah's Christmas Story

Ann Jungman

Lucy Keeps the Wolf from the Door

An original take on the Red Riding Hood story. Lucy Jones is walking through the forest wearing her red anorak, when a wolf leaps out and tells her: "I am your destiny and you are my dinner". Lucy assures him that she is not Red Riding Hood, but the wolf doesn't believe her. He follows her all the way to London, where her granny and granddad live in a tower block. The wolf decides to stay and pretend to be a dog and causes chaos on the estate in his desire to make sure everyone he meets 'lives happily ever after'. A hilarious modern day fairy tale from the author of Vlad the Drac.

Lucy and the Big Bad Wolf

Nicola Moon

Billy's Sunflower

Anne Faundez

When Lindiwe pays a visit to Earth to show her daughter Thandi all of the beautiful plants and animals that she has created there, they find that the land is dry and the animals are thirsty, so the two work to make the Earth well again.

The Day the Rains Fell

Genevieve Moore

What makes Catherine so special? She can't talk, she can't walk like her cousin Frances can. But Catherine listens very hard (hardly anyone does that), and she can walk in her special shoes, but when Frances tries, she just falls over! And her claps are so quiet that hardly anyone can hear them. These are the things that make Catherine special and, because her family knows how special she is, this makes them feel special too. This is the story of a child born with severe additional needs that focusses on the special nature of her abilities. Written from first-hand experience of the author's niece, this is a thoroughly researched and heart-warming book that will enlighten all who read it. Foreword by Jacqueline Wilson.

Karin Littlewood

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