Most Popular Books by Geraldine Mccaughrean

A love and adventure story in which a single extraordinary event exaggerates every issue at stake and charges emotions to the point where only lightning''s flash can discharge the accumulated tensions. The author also wrote The Maypole.

Nothing bedazzles quite like a jewel in a Tiffany setting. This elegant 12-month engagement calendar features photographs, sketches, and drawings of antique and contemporary jewelry from the archives of Tiffany & Co. Covered in velveteen, the slipcase is designed to resemble a classic jewel box.

In this funny story a family become marooned in a hotel called Forever Xmas. They celebrate Christmas all year round, complete with dinner, presents and Father Christmas. Things are not the same when Mr Angel lands in a tree and the police arrive!

Theseus is one of four wonderful Greek Hero retellings from Geraldine McCaughrean, with cover illustrations by Jason Cockroft.* Geraldine McCaughrean is one of the most highly-acclaimed living children''s writers, and is particularly renowned for her masterly retellings of traditional tales. She is winner of the Carnegie Medal, Guardian Children''s Fiction Award and the Whitbread Award (twice)* Geraldine McCaughrean and Jason Cockcroft are reunited - the prizewinning team behind the Blue Peter Book of the Year winner, A Pilgrim''s Progress* Perfect for fans of adult authors such as Mary Renault, or for readers of Adele Geras''s Troy* Myths and legends are required reading for the Natioanl Curriculum

Ever since the magnificent Miss Loucien gave up teaching to join the Bright Lights Theater Company, school days have lacked a certain . . . drama . . . especially for Cissy, who longs for a life in show business, and Kookie, who craves adventure. But when a diphtheria outbreak interrupts the dull routine, Cissy and Kookie are evacuated to the doubtful safety of the Bright Lights’ summer home—a shipwrecked paddle steamer on the flooded Missouri River. Thus begins a wild and unpredictable journey downstream serving up grand performances, aggrieved river gamblers, irate lawmen, and perilous races. And when at long last Cissy steps into the limelight, the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. Renowned storyteller Geraldine McCaughrean weaves a rip-roaring adventure in this funny tale that’s chock-full of humor and heart.

A thriller set in ancient Egypt between 1351-1354 BC. Tutmose and Ibrim''s father, the animal dealer, is commanded by the new pharaoh Akhenaten, to bring him animals - lots of animals - for his new capital city. The boys'' father is delighted. But he has no idea what the pharaoh''s strange new religion will mean for all of them...

While everyone goes to see the baby Jesus, a young shepherd is left to tend the flock alone. When he stumbles across a little angel stuck in a tree, and helps free his wings, the two form a friendship that embodies the spirit of Christmas.

15 myths about the sun, the moon, and the stars from different cultures and countries...

A collection of 16 Greek myths, capturing all the magic stories for today''s young readership. It includes the adventures of Jason, Icarus, Theseus and Odysseus, and King Midas whose magic touch turns everything to gold.

RUSTI is a Mongol warrior, fighting for the bloodthirsty Tamburlaine, Conqueror of the World. He intends to show the enemy neither fear nor mercy... until he comes face-to-face with his first elephant. KAVI is the elephant''s rider. Captured by the terrifying Mongol Horde, he fears for his life. But the boy who takes him prisoner does not kill him. And soon it seems they might almost become ... friends. Then Rusti uncovers a terrible secret, and the unlikeliest of friendships is put to the ultimate test.

A retelling of popular Greek myths, including Pandora''s box, King Midas, and the Wooden Horse. Suggested level : primary, intermediate.

Retellings of ten of the most loved stories from the ballet.

This selection of 16 Greek myths provides tales of adventure, courage and mystery. Geraldine McCaughrean''s re-telling makes them accessible for Key Stage 3 pupils.

A timeless collection to capture our literary heritage. Ishmael joins the whale-hunting crew of the Pequod, and gets swept up in the Captain''s quest for revenge against the gargantuan white whale.TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 7-11. This pack provides 6 copies of the same title. Key Features:- Selected by Series Editor Michael Morpurgo, master storyteller.- A range of top children''s authors, who know how to engage and enthral young readers.- Beautifully illustrated titles draw children in.- Captivating stories that every child should read.- Supports the focus on literary heritage and reading for pleasure.- Underpinned by Oxford Assessment and Levelling, matching every child with the right book for them through carefully graded language.- Reading notes on the inside cover support children with their reading.- Teaching notes on Oxford Owl support independent reading, guided reading and writing activities.

Book Band: Dark Red - Ideal for ages 10+ ''McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children''s authors.'' The Bookseller Brilliant historical fiction from double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean From ships that sail in a sea in the sky and children who witness the deadly effects of a scientific experiment, to a magic carpet that brings about a day of judgement and a year where eleven days are lost and never to be found, this short-story collection will have you on the edge of your seat! This collection of gripping historical short stories from award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ian McCaughrean and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. ''Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.'' Books for Keeps

A retelling of the Greek tale of how Perseus, a good and brave young man, is helped by the gods to cut off the head of the monster Gorgon Medusa. Suggested level: primary.

A perfect first book of stories for a young child. Old favourites such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Gingerbread Man are told by award winning author Geraldine McCaughrean in her own inimitable style. There is plenty of fun and humor in the re-tellings, without losing sightof the traditional shape and feel of the original stories. The illustrations by Ruby Green are a delight - finely detailed and beautifully coloured.

From the English legend of Robin Hood and the West Indian story of Anansi the Spiderman to the lesser known Native American story of the first snow and the Kikuyu myth of how men and women finally agreed, this collection is a compilation of 22 universally appealing tales from such places as Polyneisa, Estonia, North America, Mexico, and Kikuyu. Full color.

A retelling of the Greek tale of how Perseus, a good and brave young man, is helped by the gods to cut off the head of the monster Gorgon Medusa. Suggested level: primary.

Escape into a world of knights and princesses, wicked witches and talking frogs. All the best-known favourites are here-including Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel-together with rarer gems to be discovered. The perfect collection for sharing, or for blissful moments alone, this is a book to treasure.

Sophie, a bad-tempered and unhappy child, changes her view of the world when the Great Moon Rabbit carries her to the moon, where she learns to look for the good in people and thereby feel happier herself.

A illustrated collection of tales selected from many cultures and from many times.

A retelling of the events leading up to and following the birth of Jesus Christ.

Bring Shared Reading to life Rigby Star Shared (formerly known as Rigby Red Giant) brings you a fantastic collection of fiction and non-fiction Big Books to captivate your children during shared reading sessions. The carefully balanced words and pictures foster your children''s own creative writing skills and prompt them to ''read-along'' with confidence.

After a war destroys their Japanese village and kills their father, Taichi and Yumiko find hope by nursing a cherry tree through a harsh winter and seeing it blossom into new life.

Noah''s daughter, daughters-in-law, sons, wife, and the animals describe what it was like to be aboard the ark while they watched everyone around them drown.

Prejudice linked to an event from the past threatens the friendship that Akiko and her brother have made with a boy on their new island home.

In thirteenth-century China, after trying to save his widowed mother from a horrendous second marriage, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-changing adventures when he takes to the sky as a circus kite rider and ends up meeting the great Mongol ruler Kublai Khan.

Ailsa''s mother struggles to make a living in her second-hand furniture shop. One day she meets the eccentric MCC Berkshire, whom she takes home to the shop. Soon he starts creating fabulous stories about the items in the shop. Where does he come from and why does he tell such awful lies?

On his journey to the City of Gold Christian meets an extraordinary cast of characters, such as the terrible Giant Despair. Together with Hopeful he survives the traps but must find the courage to cross the final river to the City and his salvation.