New Releases by Helen Cresswell

The Psammead is feeling rather lonely, so the sound of newly-arrived children makes it very happy, and it starts granting wishes again. Suggested level: primary.

While collecting things to sell for a school White Elephant sale, two friends are given a lamp with unexpected magic qualities.

Looking for something to fill his lonely days, a young boy recuperating from a long illness meets two tramps who live in a world that hardly seems real.

Jilly really wants a dragon so she asks for one for her birthday. None of her family take her seriously, but Mr Pink at the magic shop does and he helps her to get the pet dragon she has wished for so long. Soon all Jilly''s dreams come true on her very own Dragon Ride.

The two Hoots request the gift of wisdom from a small yellow bird they are convinced is the king of the sun.

Mischievous Emma learns about her equally-mischievous mum from her grandma.

Polly Flint, a girl who sees things other people can''t, finds herself involved with the time gypsies of Grimstone, inhabitants of a lost village who have become trapped in a time not their own.

Turbulente, komische Ereignisse in einer lebhaften Familie (als Fernseh-Serie verfilmt).

Eleven-year-old Jack, the only ordinary member of the talented and eccentric Bagthorpe family, concocts a scheme to distinguish himself as a modern-day prophet.

The members of the eccentric Bagthorpe family contend with Mr. Bagthorpe''s attempts to be self-sufficient and with Great-aunt Lucy''s visit.

The members of the eccentric Bagthorpe family contend with Mr. Bagthorpe''s attempts to be self-sufficient and with Great-aunt Lucy''s visit.

Two owls discover they prefer living in the woods rather than by the sea.

The competitive Bagthorpes join forces in a rare display of solidarity when Grandma organizes a family reunion.

A little owl''s daytime search for a mouse will bring him a big surprise tomorrow.