Most Popular Books by Mary Hoffman

To Grace, family has always meant her Ma, her Nana and a cat called Paw-Paw, so when Papa invites her to visit him in The Gambia, she dreams of finding the kind of fairy-tale family she has read about in stories. But, as Nana reminds her, families are what you make them.

Despite a sudden rain shower, a family all set for a picnic carries out its plans, finding adventure and fun on an indoor picnic.

Habla de los cuentos que han contado las personas del mundo antiguo, explica su entendimiento de lo que ellos podian ver en el cielo.

Shows the giant panda in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggles for survival.

Text and photographs describe the behavior and habitats of wild dogs.

A chapter bookk sequel to New York Times bestseller and finalist Kate Greenaway Medal, Amazing Grace and Boundless Grace. School’s out . . . and of course that means it’s time for fun! Grace and her friends are always ready for a little adventure, and Grace’s backyard is the perfect place to set up headquarters. Suddenly the lawn is transformed into the center ring of a big-top circus, then a rocket launch pad, and then a hospital emergency room! The group’s exploits, both real and imagined, provide all kinds of unexpected rewards—and might even land Grace on an actual stage in a real theater production! “This is sure to be a hit with fans of Amazing Grace and Boundless Grace. . . . [A] fast-paced choice.”—School Library Journal

Discusses the behavior patterns of giraffes and show them in their natural surroundings.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of bears.

Shows the tiger in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggle for survival.

From the different places kids go to school to the things we eat, from what we wear to the holidays we observe, even from modes of transportation and dress to the relatives we live with, children will discover that families come in all shapes and sizes. Each reader is sure to discover his or her situation in this amazing celebration of families.

Het is 2003. In Engeland koopt Georgia een prachtig Etruskisch beeldje van een gevleugeld paard. Het beeldje blijkt een talisman te zijn waarmee ze door de tijd kan reizen. Ze komt terecht in Remora, een zestiende-eeuwse stad in de parallelle wereld Talia. In deze stad bereidt men zich voor op de jaarlijkse paardenraces, waarin de twaalf stadsdelen tegen elkaar zullen strijden. In het stadsdeel Ram staat Georgia tot haar verbijstering ineens oog in oog met Lucien, haar voormalige schoolgenoot... Voor Stad van Sterren liet Mary Hoffman zich inspireren door de Corso del Palio, de wereldberoemde paardenraces in Siena. Eerder verscheen in de Stravaganza-trilogie Stad van maskers. Dit boek speelt zich af in de stad Bellezza, een stad die erg veel lijkt op de Italiaanse stad Venetië. Het derde boek zal verschijnen onder de titel Stad van bloemen.

Lions, sheep, a serpent, ravens, a dove, a whale, plagues of frogs and locusts - creatures of all shapes and sizes have featured in stories from the Old Testament. In ten retellings, Mary Hoffman shows how animals have confronted, helped and inspired Old Testament figures.

Silvano and Chiara are two teenagers with a difference. Silvano has been accused of a murder he did not commit. Chiara has been ousted from her family as a young woman with no marriage prospects. For these two very different reasons they are forced to seek refuge in a neighbouring convent and friary. And when they meet they are instantly aware that they are both outsiders, ill at ease with monastic life. Then a grisly murder - followed by another, and then another - strikes fear into the close-knit community. Chiara and Silvano cling together within the terrifying spiral of murder as they, and the friends they have made, attempt to solve the deadly mystery. This remarkably rich mystery thriller, with all the pace and action of a ‘whodunnit'', is set in the incredibly atmospheric environs of a friary in 14th-century Italy. Amidst all the action of the murder mystery, the author depicts in fascinating and intricate detail the lives and tasks of the friars and nuns, whether it be crushing pigments to create paints for the fresco artists in nearby Assisi, or the daily and nightly ritual of the religious services. All the historical detail is carefully researched. A huge cast of characters with romantic teen heroes, combined with the thriller-murder element, ensure a pacy, richly enjoyable read.

Featuring a soft cloth Grace doll to curl up with while reading the award-winning story of Amazing Grace. From her happy brown eyes and perky pigtails to her striped hair ribbons and two missing front teeth, Grace has been faithfully recreated from her storybook character. Now children can think of new roles for Grace to act out.

Introduces and retells eight of the parables told by Jesus.

Lucien est gravement malade. Pour l''aider à vivre cette épreuve, son père lui offre un très beau carnet fabriqué à Venise. L''enfant épuisé s''endort, le carnet à la main. Ce talisman va le transporter au XVIe siècle, à Bellezza. Cette réplique de Venise fascine immédiatement le jeune garçon. La ville est sous la menace de la redoutable famille Chimici qui veut contrôler la souveraine si belle, si hautaine, mais adorée de ses sujets : la Duchessa. Dans cette cité enchanteresse, Lucien sait qu''il a une mission à accomplir. En compagnie de son allié Rodolfo et de son amie Arianna, il devra trouver comment, lui, garçon du XXIe siècle, peut aider Bellezza et ses habitants. Car Lucien découvre, émerveillé, qu''il est un Stravagante : un être capable de voyager d''un monde à l''autre...

Georgia ne rêve que d''une chose : monter à cheval dès que possible. Mais chez elle, elle doit surtout penser à éviter son demi-frère Russell, qui ne cherche qu''à la faire souffrir. Elle va devoir aussi l''empêcher de mettre la main sur la petite statue représentant un cheval ailé qu''elle a trouvée chez un antiquaire, et qui la faisait rêver depuis longtemps. Ce qu''elle ignore, en revanche, c''est que cette statue va lui permettre de s''échapper vers un autre univers, à la fois fascinant et déroutant : celui de Remora. Une cité du XVIe siècle où le cheval ailé sera au cœur d''un sombre complot...

This sequel to Specially Sarah tells the story of young Lucy''s struggle to assert herself as the middle child sandwiched between an older sister and a younger brother.