New Releases by Laurence Anholt

A dazzling dawn breaks over the Stonehenge midwinter solstice, where the assembled new-age revellers are horrified to discover a green-painted human hand dangling from beneath a mound of snow, high on one of the stone lintels. Leading the investigation into this peculiar death is DI Shanti Joyce and her partner, Vincent Caine. To Shanti's chagrin the pair have become known as 'the go-to team for weird stuff in the West Country' and this festive fatality is the mother and Father Christmas of odd and ritualistic crimes. Amidst the swirling flurries of Salisbury Plain, the unlikely duo discover that the deceased is none other than Hector Lovell-Finch, the eccentric Earl of Lovell Court, known to all as 'Finch' - and who also happens to be the father of the notoriously right-wing MP, Quentin Lovell-Finch. It is no secret that relations between father and son have become decidedly frosty since Finch's acrimonious divorce from Quentin's mother, his conversion to environmentalism, and second marriage to an indigenous Brazilian environmentalist half his age. Now there is the icy issue of who will inherit the ancient Lovell-Finch Estate. To make things more complicated, single mum Shanti has faithfully promised her son, Paul a magical Christmas with all the trimmings. Can this most knotty of English murders be untwined in just five days? And will the unlikely detective duo celebrate the season with merriment, mindfulness and mistletoe? Praise for Solstice of Death 'Quirky, engrossing and can be devoured at any time' Devon Life Praise for Laurence Anholt 'A super start to the series' Frances Brody 'An entertaining murder mystery . . . witty' L C Tyler 'This quirky, fast-paced crime mystery is magically entertaining' Dundee Courier 'Quirky, compelling and thoroughly enjoyable' Kate Ellis

Discover the story of Mary Anning, the world's best-known fossil hunter. As a baby, Mary was struck by lightning, then as a little girl she found a fossilised sea monster, the most important prehistoric discovery of its time. This spectacular tale of a little girl who dared to be different and who followed her dreams will inspire young children. Beautiful illustrations and narrative text help children to learn how Mary discovered new fossils – and how her observations rocked the natural history world. Be inspired by Mary's work as a woman in the field of science – especially as her achievements weren't recognised until after her death. Perfect for kids interested in dinosaurs and rocks, and for parents looking for strong female role models in science. If you liked this, you might like the Anholt's Artists series.

Ein englischer Krimi voller Charme - der buddhistische Ermittler Mr. Caine ist zurück! Im zweiten Band der charmanten Krimi-Reihe von Laurence Anholt ermittelt der achtsame Mr. Caine in einem spektakulären Mordfall auf dem Glastonbury Festival. Als die verfeindeten Flynn-Brüder mit ihrer Band "Stigma" die Bühne betreten, wird Ethan Flynn von seiner eigenen Gitarre durch einen Stromschlag getötet. Unversehens reißt es DI Vincent Caine aus seinem selbstvergessenen Tanz. Dann taucht auch schon seine bissige Partnerin DI Shanti Joyce bei dem Festival auf. Bald arbeitet sich das ungleiche Ermittlerduo durch den Festival-Schlamm und eine schwindelerregende Anzahl einander widersprechender Aussagen. Gegen ihren Willen muss Shanti die Toilette mit allen anderen und das Zelt ausgerechnet mit Vincent Caine teilen, während die beiden versuchen herauszufinden, wer diesen spektakulären Bühnen-Tod in Szene gesetzt haben könnte ... Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt dieser charmanten englischen Krimi-Reihe voller skurriler Figuren, Humor und überraschenden Wendungen! Alle Bände der spannenden britischen Krimi-Reihe: Band 1: Der achtsame Mr. Caine und die Tote im Tank Band 2: Der achtsame Mr. Caine und das allerletzte Lied Band 3: Der achtsame Mr. Caine und der Mittwinter-Mord

WINNER OF THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION'S YOUNG QUILLS AWARD 2017 Jack has left his native Ireland and is making a new life as Professor of Neurology at a university in the American South. He has certain skills, honed over his lifetime, that he mostly keeps hidden. Skills in hypnotism and mind control . . . Thirteen-year-old Pip is plucked out of an orphanage by a farmer, hired as a farm-hand, and as carer for the farmer's wife. But Pip is black. The farmer and his wife are white. And this is 1960s America, where race defines you and overshadows everything. As racial tensions reach boiling point with a danger closer to home and more terrifying than either thought possible, Jack and Pip's lives become inextricably linked. And Jack's hypnotic skills are called on as never before . . .

Hansel and Gretel's evil stepmother sends them into space - and into the clutches of the even more evil Space Witch!

Meet Tina - the tiniest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Tina as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.

Meet Bruno - the bravest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Bruno as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.

Meet Ben - the bendiest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Ben as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.

Meet Ruby - the rudest of all the relations! Join her for a hilarious tour of her crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.

Humorous verse with one couplet on every monarch from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth the Second. Includes a timeline of British royalty from 1066 to 1952-

Tiny Tom Thumb may be a ghost the size of a stick of gum, but he knows how to make a lot of scarily MASSIVE mischief!

When Ghostyshocks messes with some mad, mangy and murderous mummies, she's BOUND to get TANGLED up in all sorts of trouble!

Hansel and Gretel's evil stepmother sends them into space - and into the clutches of the even more evil Space Witch!

Snow Fright loves being scared... and she's in for the fright of her life when she gets locked in the terrifying ROLLER GHOSTER!

Cinderella's not scared of ANYTHING - not even the ghastliest, ghostliest, creepiest, spookiest party of all time...

I want a friend but who will I choose? Take a trip around the world, meet children from lots of different places and peep into their lives. This is a delightful story about friendship across nations and cultures, in which one small child visits nine different countries to find a friend – and ends up being friends with ALL the children he meets. Along the way he discovers how children live in other countries and the things they enjoy doing – showing both how their lives are different, and how many of the things children enjoy are the same throughout the world. The countries featured are: USA, Brazil, China, Russia, Kenya, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Morocco

The twins Meret and Bella love their grandfather, Papa Chagall, and he loves telling them stories. One day, when they visit him in his studio, he tells them about his life – through four different stories, all told during a day they spend together. The first story is about Chagall’s childhood, and how his paintings of purple cows and flying people made his mother smile. She took him to see the teacher at the Art College, who was so amazed by the boy’s work he offered him a free place at the college. The second story tells how Chagall met the twins’ grandmother, Bella, how they fell in love and went to live in Paris, and had a baby – the twins’ mother, Ida. Then comes the sad story of how the Nazis hated the Jews and mocked the paintings of Jewish artists. But Ida persuaded her father and mother to emigrate to America, taking Chagall’s paintings with them. The family were not happy in America, but in the fourth and last story Chagall tells the twins that at last people started to appreciate his art and he became a famous artist – and was able to paint happy paintings again.

Once upon a time there was a football-crazy boy, a fun-free town and a girl who got lost in the forest - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They're scarily silly! Includes Cinderboy, The Fried Piper of Hamstring (Shortlisted for the Notts Children's Book Award), Ghostyshocks and the Three Scares (Children's Book Award Pick of the Year).

Paul Cezanne was one of the greatest of the French impressionist painters. This delightful book follows his son, also called Paul, as he travels to the mountains to spend a summer with his father. He discovers that his father, a very large man, paints the natural world with a passion that few can understand. But one day they meet an art dealer in a village who offers to try to sell some of the paintings in Paris ... the rest is history. The reader gains a real insight into Cezanne the man through the eyes of a child - sometimes frightening, fastidious (he won't touch other people), warm-hearted, driven by a passion for his art. And it provides a vivid introduction to Cezanne's work, with reproductions of his most famous paintings incorporated in the illustrations.

Young Paul Cézanne goes on an expedition in the south of France with his artist father who shares his name, where the two encounter an art dealer named Vollard, and the elder Paul paints a portrait of his son.

There was once ...a very silly story writer who ran out of ideas. Who would write his silly stories now? Elves? Gorillas? Aliens?

Ghostyshocks is scared of the dark forest and vampire bears. She is extra-frightened when she gets lost in the woods with only one old house in sight. Could the scary bears live there? She has to knock on the door to find out.

Tells the story of the artist Matisse designing the Chapelle du Rosaire.

From Smarties Gold Award winner Laurence Anholt comes a story of birth, death, poverty and family love. Now in paperback, the book features vibrant, colourful illustrations and a fold-out flap with gold foil.Ages 4-8

C.1 KIRKLAND FUNDS. DEMCO. 4-28-2006, $12.49.

In this version of the classic fairy tale "Rapunzel," the daughter of two hairdressers is locked in a tower by the Bad Hair Witch.

In this version of the classic fairy tale "Snow White," pop stardom is the sought-after prize, and seven singing aliens are Snow White's back-up singers.

In this version of the classic fairytale, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Ghostyshocks confronts her fears and finds friends with her new neighbors, the bears.

In this version of "Little Red Riding Hood," a big, bad girl terrorizes a wolf cub who is going to visit his granny wolf.