Most Popular Books by Berlie Doherty

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.

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

Available for the first time as a paperback picture book, this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of ''The Wild Swans'' is a must for any child''s library. ''The Wild Swans'' is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. Retold by Berlie Doherty, this enchanting story is beautifully illustrated by award-winning Jane Ray. It is a fairy tale magic to treasure forever.

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.

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.

Heartwarming adventure from double Carnegie winner.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

Abela (ik-figuur) woont in Tanzania. Haar hele familie overlijdt aan aids. Rosa (ik-figuur) woont in Engeland met haar moeder. Haar moeder wil een kind adopteren. Zullen de meisjes elkaar vinden? Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

" 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...