Best Selling Books by Berlie Doherty

A spell-binding tale of magic and mysticism for young readers that explores the wonder of nature, from award-winning Berlie Doherty.

Fourteen-year-old Holly Starcross knows two lives: six years with Dad and Mum; then eight years with a divorced family. Maybe happiness is in the stars, but first Holly must make some wrenching choices. This is thoughtful and introspective coming-of-age fiction that hits home and heart.

A Welsh adaptation of The Snakestone, a tender story about a fifteen year-old adopted boy who embarks on a journey to look for his natural mother and reaches a better understanding of himself; for 12-15 year-old readers.

Features a poem, taking readers on a fantasy journey, raising a shiver or two on the way, but returning them safe and sound in the morning.

"Beautifully crafted by Carnegie Medal winner Berlie Doherty, this enchanting re-telling of Repunzel is lavishly illustrated by Jane Ray - a timeless classic to treasure forever."--Back cover.

The book contains a compelling playscript by Berlie Doherty, based on R. D. Blackmore''s famous novel. This is accompanied by resources covering: - Staging the play - Work on and around the script - Life and times of R. D. Blacmore - From novel to playscript - Themes in and around the play - Media.

This text is an illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale.

Con ilustraciones maravillosas y prosa directa, esta coleccion de12 de los cuentos mas queridos encantaran y cautivaran a los ninos. Incluye relatos de Cenicienta, La bella durmiente, La bella y la bestia, Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Blancanieves, Hansel y Gretel, y mas.

Two spooky stories from double-Carnegie-winner, Berlie Doherty. Dark and atmospheric these two tales send a chill down the spine. A desolate winter moor is the backdrop to the first story of a haunting friendship, and, in the second, when the past comes back to haunt Charlie, it becomes impossible to tell what is real and what isn''t.

A collection of short stories based on the theme of relationships.

Survival is a range of edgy fiction aimed at older pupils with a low reading age, particularly boys. Each story features mostly male characters and uses simple, crisp language to keep readers engaged.

Survival is a range of edgy fiction aimed at older pupils with a low reading age, particularly boys. Each story features mostly male characters and uses simple, crisp language to keep readers engaged.

Tricky Nelly Nickleby and Billy the Bamboozler are always playing tricks on each other. So when Nelly asks for a pretty feather hat for her birthday, Billy comes up with a crafty plan to give her what she wants - and more. But Nelly has plans of her own to make him look like a silly Billy

When Sally brings home a new cat, her old cat, Paddiwak, hisses and storms off into the night.

A series of vignettes about the young people who live on Bee''s street.

Bella''s den is a special place. It''s only a hollow under some tree roots, but no one can see you. Once we sat watching a fox family playing nearby. I told mother, and the farmer overheard. Things were never the same again.

Heartwarming adventure from double Carnegie winner.

Survival is a range of edgy fiction aimed at older pupils with a low reading age, particularly boys. Each story features mostly male characters and uses simple, crisp language to keep readers engaged.

Nanny Jean persuades Anna to enter Calentine for the Hope Show. Anna is nervous - there will be so many people there but Nanny Jean reminds Anna of all the ways she''s been brave since she arrived at the farm. So Anna and Valentine go to the show - and they both win a prize!

" Un roman délicat et émouvant sur le difficile apprentissage de la maturité. " Lire. La vie est facile et légère pour Chris et Helen. Ils s''aiment. Quand Helen découvre qu''elle est enceinte, elle n''a que seize ans. L''univers bascule. A qui parler, que faut-il faire? Elle entreprend de se confier à cet être qui prend peu à peu possession de sa vie, de son corps. Cet inconnu qu''elle rejette tout d''abord puis qu''elle apprend à accepter. Ses relations avec Chris, avec ses parents, avec ses amis se transforment, ses certitudes sont ébranlées. Rarement roman traitant d''un sujet aussi essentiel n''a été plus juste, plus fin, et personnages plus attachants. Cher Inconnu a reçu la prestigieuse Carnegie Medal en Grande-Bretagne, et le prix Lecture-Jeunesse en France.

When Sally brings home a new cat, her old cat, Paddiwak, hisses and storms off into the night.

J''ai quatorze ans. Je mène une vie (en apparence) heureuse entre ma mère, présentatrice vedette de la télévision, mon charmant beau-père et mes demi-frères et sœur, Depuis le divorce de mes parents - j''avais six ans - je n''ai plus jamais revu mon père. Mais l''autre jour, à la sortie du collège, il était là ! Il voulait m''emmener et me faire découvrir sa vie d''éleveur de chevaux. Je suis maintenant face à un choix difficile et douloureux : retourner vivre chez ma mère ou rester avec mon père...

When Joe''s teacher announces the new class project will be all about their pets, Joe turns glum there''s no animals allowed in his house. So when he starts to invent a pet, his imagination turns wild and the dragonosaurus is born! There''s lots of fun to be had with his new ''pet'', but when Joe notices something amiss on the neighbouring farm the dragonosaurus is quickly abandoned. Perhaps an animal to call his own is closer than Joe thinks.

Depuis la mort de son père, Andrew ne parle presque plus. Mais son instituteur décide de monter une pièce de théâtre et lui propose de jouer le rôle de l''oiseau d''or. Andrew accepte...