Most Popular Books by Berlie Doherty

One night Harry and his dog follow the mysterious midnight man on his silent-hooved horse through the streets and to the edge of the moors before being returned home by the moon.

A boy finds that he cannot ride his new bicycle during the day, only in his dreams at night, until one day he finally discovers the magic he needs to ride it in real life.

Authentic retellings of twelve familiar and well-loved fairy tales, gorgeously illustrated. With a poet''s ear and deep respect for the magic at the heart of our most resonant fairy tales, acclaimed author Berlie Doherty casts a sumptuous spell. Her masterful and authentic retellings of twelve treasured tales are well-matched by Jane Ray''s evocative illustrations. Teeming with rich colors, golden trim patterns, silhouettes, and symbols, these pictures—like the timeless stories they interpret—are to be pored over and cherished. Come back to CINDERELLA, SNOW WHITE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE FROG PRINCE, and eight other beloved tales. Enter a haunting world of magic and enchantment.

Available for the first time as a paperback picture book, this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of Cinderella is a must for any child''s library. Cinderella is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. Retold by Berlie Doherty, this enchanting story is beautifully illustrated by award-winning Jane Ray. It is a fairy tale magic to treasure forever.

When Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in the mysterious tale of the Lost Lad. Are the hills actually haunted or is Carl being chased by his own demons? As past and present collide, Carl must learn to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, Jack and find a way to move on.

This text is an illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale.

This is the story about a close-knit family living in an isolated farming community and the changes they have to face. Jeannie, the teenage daughter falls in love for the first time and must decide between her loyalty to the farm and her desire to see the world beyond it.

When Sally brings home a new cat, her old cat, Paddiwak, hisses and storms off into the night.

Tricky Nelly Nickleby and Billy the Bamboozler are always playing tricks on each other. So when Nelly asks for a pretty feather hat for her birthday, Billy comes up with a crafty plan to give her what she wants - and more. But Nelly has plans of her own to make him look like a silly Billy

Bella''s den is a special place. It''s only a hollow under some tree roots, but no one can see you. Once we sat watching a fox family playing nearby. I told mother, and the farmer overheard. Things were never the same again.

When Sally brings home a new cat, her old cat, Paddiwak, hisses and storms off into the night.

Eté 1946, dans un village anglais... Madeleine et Grace, quinze ans, sont sœurs jumelles. Impossible de les distinguer, si ce n''est par la couleur d''un ruban dans leurs cheveux ! Aussi, lorsque Grace meurt dans un accident, il est aisé pour Madeleine de se faire passer pour sa sœur. Est-ce une façon d''échapper au chagrin ? Mais ce lourd secret, comme un aimant, fait resurgir les fantômes du passé... Un roman sensible et profond sur l''apprentissage difficile de la vie et sur la force du souvenir, une histoire empreinte d''émotion et de poésie, et porteuse d''espoir.

" Un roman délicat et émouvant sur le difficile apprentissage de la maturité. " Lire. La vie est facile et légère pour Chris et Helen. Ils s''aiment. Quand Helen découvre qu''elle est enceinte, elle n''a que seize ans. L''univers bascule. A qui parler, que faut-il faire? Elle entreprend de se confier à cet être qui prend peu à peu possession de sa vie, de son corps. Cet inconnu qu''elle rejette tout d''abord puis qu''elle apprend à accepter. Ses relations avec Chris, avec ses parents, avec ses amis se transforment, ses certitudes sont ébranlées. Rarement roman traitant d''un sujet aussi essentiel n''a été plus juste, plus fin, et personnages plus attachants. Cher Inconnu a reçu la prestigieuse Carnegie Medal en Grande-Bretagne, et le prix Lecture-Jeunesse en France.