Most Popular Books by Geraldine Mccaughrean

It''s started. The secret''s out. People are coming from all over the country. Their hopes are high. The word on everyone''s lips is - GOLD. A rich tale of the lust for money that undermines an entire Brazilian town.

Theseus is one of four wonderful Greek Hero retellings from Geraldine McCaughrean, with cover illustrations by Jason Cockroft.* Geraldine McCaughrean is one of the most highly-acclaimed living children''s writers, and is particularly renowned for her masterly retellings of traditional tales. She is winner of the Carnegie Medal, Guardian Children''s Fiction Award and the Whitbread Award (twice)* Geraldine McCaughrean and Jason Cockcroft are reunited - the prizewinning team behind the Blue Peter Book of the Year winner, A Pilgrim''s Progress* Perfect for fans of adult authors such as Mary Renault, or for readers of Adele Geras''s Troy* Myths and legends are required reading for the Natioanl Curriculum

A German fairy tale about 12 princess who sneak off into a magical land where they dance the night away.

Cat and Rat were best friends until they left their island home. Then the trouble started!

Ever since the magnificent Miss Loucien gave up teaching to join the Bright Lights Theater Company, school days have lacked a certain . . . drama . . . especially for Cissy, who longs for a life in show business, and Kookie, who craves adventure. But when a diphtheria outbreak interrupts the dull routine, Cissy and Kookie are evacuated to the doubtful safety of the Bright Lights’ summer home—a shipwrecked paddle steamer on the flooded Missouri River. Thus begins a wild and unpredictable journey downstream serving up grand performances, aggrieved river gamblers, irate lawmen, and perilous races. And when at long last Cissy steps into the limelight, the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. Renowned storyteller Geraldine McCaughrean weaves a rip-roaring adventure in this funny tale that’s chock-full of humor and heart.

Once in a blue moon a path of moonlight appears to lead unwary travellers to Blue Moon Mountain - where all the beasts of mythology live. Joy longs to see a unicorn.

In this funny story a family become marooned in a hotel called Forever Xmas. They celebrate Christmas all year round, complete with dinner, presents and Father Christmas. Things are not the same when Mr Angel lands in a tree and the police arrive!

Book Band: Dark Red - Ideal for ages 10+ ''McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children''s authors.'' The Bookseller Brilliant historical fiction from double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean From ships that sail in a sea in the sky and children who witness the deadly effects of a scientific experiment, to a magic carpet that brings about a day of judgement and a year where eleven days are lost and never to be found, this short-story collection will have you on the edge of your seat! This collection of gripping historical short stories from award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ian McCaughrean and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. ''Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.'' Books for Keeps

15 myths about the sun, the moon, and the stars from different cultures and countries...

Three spooky tales from three peerless storytellers, perfect for telling around the fire on a dark, windy night. Read of Flynn, who battled with three skeletons; of Tom, who saw something so weird in the moonlight that it changed his life for ever; and of the terrifying thirteen crows who brought death wherever they went...

From the English legend of Robin Hood and the West Indian story of Anansi the Spiderman to the lesser known Native American story of the first snow and the Kikuyu myth of how men and women finally agreed, this collection is a compilation of 22 universally appealing tales from such places as Polyneisa, Estonia, North America, Mexico, and Kikuyu. Full color.

RUSTI is a Mongol warrior, fighting for the bloodthirsty Tamburlaine, Conqueror of the World. He intends to show the enemy neither fear nor mercy... until he comes face-to-face with his first elephant. KAVI is the elephant''s rider. Captured by the terrifying Mongol Horde, he fears for his life. But the boy who takes him prisoner does not kill him. And soon it seems they might almost become ... friends. Then Rusti uncovers a terrible secret, and the unlikeliest of friendships is put to the ultimate test.