Best Selling Books by Philippa Pearce

This exquisite graphic novel adaptation of Philippa Pearce’s Carnegie Medal–winning Tom’s Midnight Garden reimagines a beloved classic in a new, full-color format. With stunning art from award-winning graphic artist Edith, readers will be swept up in this transcendent story of friendship. When Tom’s brother gets sick, Tom’s shipped off to spend what he’s sure will be a boring summer with his aunt and uncle in the country. But then Tom hears the old grandfather clock in the hall chime thirteen times, and he’s transported back to an old garden where he meets a mysterious girl named Hatty. Tom returns to the garden every night to have adventures with Hatty, who grows a little older with each visit. As the summer comes to an end, Tom realizes he wants to stay in the midnight garden with Hatty forever. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Tom’s Midnight Garden is a classic of children’s literature and a deeply satisfying time-travel mystery. This stunning graphic novel adaptation from award-winning French artist Edith transforms Philippa Pearce’s story into an engaging visual adventure.

''The rope hung from top to bottom of his dream. The rope hung softly, saying nothing, doing nothing. Then the rope began to swing very softly, very gently ... Towards him'' The need to face your fears; the comedy of family life; the pressure of others'' expectations... Intense experiences of childhood are vividly brought to life in this beautifully written collection of short stories by the author of Tom''s Midnight Garden.

Als Mr Franklin die kleine Bess das erste Mal bittet, sich auf die Wiese hinter seinem Haus zu setzen und laut aus einem Buch vorzulesen, erscheint ihr das zunächst sonderbar. Bis sie bemerkt, dass ein kleiner Maulwurf aufmerksam ihren Worten lauscht. Und als dieser Maulwurf ihr dann auch noch die erstaunliche Geschichte seines Lebens über drei Jahrhunderte erzählt, ist Bess sich sicher, dass dies der Beginn einer außergewöhnlichen Freundschaft ist. Philippa Pearce hat ein Meisterwerk der Erzählkunst für Kinder geschaffen, indem sie das richtige Maß zwischen Zeitgeschichte und individueller Erzählung nicht ein einziges Mal verliert.

L''expédition imaginée par Tom réussira-t-elle ? Que cherche donc Margaret au fond du puits ? Pour quelle raison Laura piétine-t-elle sa robe neuve ? Etait-il si important que Tom et Hugues fassent l''école buissonnière ? Au cœur d''un grand château de la campagne anglaise, l''histoire d''une complicité, tendre et émouvante, entre quatre frères et sœurs.

A young girl meets a mole, who tells her of his experiences during his 300 year long life.

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

Ben longed for a dog. His grandfather had promised him a dog for his birthday, but the promise was kept in an unusual way.