Best Selling Books by Elizabeth Laird

The Shahnameh is a collection of stories and myths from ancient Iran, filled with kings, heroes, princesses, magical animals and demons. Written as an epic poem by the poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century, it is one of the great classics of Persian literature. The tales include the Simurgh, the giant bird who brings up an orphaned king in her nest on a craggy rock, wicked King Zahhak with his man-eating snakes, and above all the story of the great hero Rustam and his son Sohrab.Elizabeth Laird is passionate about bringing this great epic poem to the children of western cultures, as well as retelling it for Iranian children living in the West.

Zippi and Zac, the two toucan detectives, are always ready to fly to the aid of animals in distress. Written by Elizabeth Laird, this book is full of jokes and word play.

Tessa Maclean never wanted to come to Seagull Island. Her father''s new wife, Sheena is expecting a baby. Tessa feels angry and unhappy. But then Sheena has an accident, and Tessa must take the boat across to Inverkeld to fetch a doctor. Will she get there through the storm? Includes activities. Suggested level: primary.

Traditional retellings of two favourite fairytales with bright illustrations.

Anita dreams of being a movie star. One day Mr Stein invites Anita to visit his studio. This is her big chance but, in the end, it isn''t Anita who impresses him ...

TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the world''s best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.This pack contains 9 books, 1 of each of the following titles: Grimm, Emma, Rostam the Invincible, Don Quixote, Moby Dick, Jewels from a Sultan''s Crown, Great Expectations, The Count of Monte Cristo and Northanger Abbey.

Cassie loves her kind older brother Jay, but lately he''s changed - he wants to drop out of school, he hangs around with a domineering ''friend'' called Riff, and he''s acting very strangely. These changes cause tension in the family, but the discovery that Jay is taking drugs threatens to destroy it. A gritty but ultimately positive story of the effect of teenage drug-taking on a family - and of a life beyond the problem. For junior and senior high readers.

A perfect gift for birthdays, First Communion, Easter, or Christmas, this charming set of three books includes Graces for Children, Hymns for Children, and Prayers for Children. Both parents and children can learn and enjoy devotional writings in this specially illustrated, slipcased set.

Tara er kurder og bor i Irak. Vi møter henne som en bekymringsløs ungjente, men dette forandrer seg snart. Familien hennes er med i arbeidet for kurdernes sak, og snart må de rømme. De drar først opp i den kurdiske fjelllandsbyen hvor faren kommer fra, og får et innblikk i kulturforskjellerkurderne imellom. Så må de rømme over fjellet til Iran og bo i flyktningeleir, for tilslutt å måtte flykte til et helt annet land, England.Alt er beskrevet på en realistisk måte. En meget aktuell bok som sier mye omhvordan det er å være flyktning, at det ikke er noe man ønsker å måtte reisefra hjemlandet og egen kultur. En viktig og godt skrevet bok.

While on a quest to find her long-lost family, Afra comes across a den of cubs belonging to one of the rarest animals in the world, the Ethiopian wolf - Somehow her own search becomes connected with the survival of this animal and she determines to save the cubs.