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New Releases by Helen Cresswell

Helen Cresswell is the author of A Treasury of Fairy Tales (2013), Lizzie Dripping (2004), The Piemakers (2003), The Bongleweed (2003), How Little Grey Rabbit Got Back Her Tail (2000).

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A Treasury of Fairy Tales

release date: Dec 20, 2013
A Treasury of Fairy Tales
A sumptuous collection of favourite tales by renowned author Helen Cresswell, with exquisite illustrations by Siân Bailey.

Lizzie Dripping

release date: May 06, 2004
Lizzie Dripping
Everyone in the village where Lizzie lives thinks that she's a dreamer - so it's no wonder that they don't believe her when she says she's seen a witch. But Lizzie doesn't care because she knows it's true and having a witch for a friend makes life much more exciting. *Helen Cresswell is a well-known writer and has written more than forty books. She has adapted stories such as The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Demon Head master for television.

The Piemakers

release date: Jan 01, 2003
The Piemakers
When they're asked to make a special pie for the king, to feed 200 people, the Rollers are thrown into a frenzy of excited preparations. This will be the best ever Danby Dale pie! Unfortunately, a rival pie maker has different plans.

The Bongleweed

release date: Jan 01, 2003
The Bongleweed
A hilarious story about the bongleweed, a weird and wonderful plant that's threatening to take over the village. It's up to Becky and Jason to try and stop the wickedly wild weed before it's too late...Helen Cresswell has been twice BAFTA-nominated for her tv adaptations of such books as The Demon Headmaster and The Phoenix and the Carpet.

How Little Grey Rabbit Got Back Her Tail

release date: Jan 01, 2000
How Little Grey Rabbit Got Back Her Tail
Little Grey Rabbit is now a major new drawn animation on ITV and this series of books are specially designed to complement the television series. Little Grey Rabbit once gave her tail away to Wise Owl in exchange for some of his knowledge. She would like it back more than anything in the world. With the help of kind Moldy Warp the Mole Grey Rabbit is able to offer Wise Owl a very special gift. Maybe she will be able to get her tail back again after all... AGE 4-8

Sophie and the Sea Wolf

release date: Jan 01, 1997
Sophie and the Sea Wolf
Sophie lives by the sea, and talks to it every day. The sea never replies until the day the sea wolf appears. The wolf takes her on a magical adventure, flying her away from her sleepy town. Sophie is faced with a dilemma. Should she live a life of adventure with the wolf, or stay at home?

Mystery at Winklesea

release date: Mar 01, 1996
Mystery at Winklesea
Another story from Winklesea. The gift is home sick and causing havoc with the neighbours. Illus. 7 yrs+

Mystery Stories

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Mystery Stories
A collection of nineteen mysterious stories involving surprising circumstances, unexpected crimes, and eerie events, by such authors as Vivien Alcock, Ray Bradbury, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Diana Wynne Jones.

Stonestruck

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Stonestruck
Jessica discovers a spell-bound castle of whispering mists and grey-faced children searching out homesick evacuees to catch in their ghostly net.

A Gift from Winklesea

release date: Jan 01, 1995
A Gift from Winklesea
Dan og Mary har en gave med hjem til kaminhylden efter en tur til stranden. Men gaven, et æg, bliver varmt, og en dag revner det - ud kommer et dyr, der vokser og vokser ...

A Game of Catch

release date: Jan 01, 1995

The Little Sea Horse

release date: Jan 01, 1995

Posy Bates and the Bag Lady

release date: Jan 01, 1994

The Watchers

release date: Jan 01, 1993
The Watchers
Two runaway children hide out in a theme park and become enmeshed in an unearthly battle between the forces of good and evil.

Five Children and It

release date: Jul 16, 1992
Five Children and It
The house was three miles from the station, but, before the dusty hired hack had rattled along for five minutes, the children began to put their heads out of the carriage window and say, "Aren't we nearly there?" And every time they passed a house, which was not very often, they all said, "Oh, is this it?" But it never was, till they reached the very top of the hill, just past the chalk-quarry and before you come to the gravel-pit. And then there was a white house with a green garden and an orchard beyond, and mother said, "Here we are " "How white the house is," said Robert. "And look at the roses," said Anthea. "And the plums," said Jane. "It is rather decent," Cyril admitted. ...]

Meet Posy Bates

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Meet Posy Bates
The adventures and misadventures of a little girl, Posy Bates, who desperately wants a dog or cat for a pet.

Almost Goodbye, Guzzler

release date: Jan 01, 1990

The Night-watchmen

release date: Jan 01, 1990
The Night-watchmen
Looking for something to fill his lonely days, a young boy recuperating from a long illness meets two tramps who live in a world that hardly seems real.

Lizzie Dripping and the Little Angel

release date: Jan 01, 1990

The Weather Cat

release date: Jan 01, 1989
The Weather Cat
Naomi and Otis are on vacation. One day they are visited by Mr. Briggs - a tabby cat who comes to stay. Naomi soon realizes something special about Mr. Briggs - he can predict the weather! Mr. Briggs turns out to be a cat full of surprises!

Moondial

release date: Jan 01, 1988
Moondial
Minty is staying with her maiden aunt and discovers that the moondial in the huge house nearby has the power to take her back in time. On her time travels, she meets two children who are desperately in need of help and she encounters danger and excitement in her bid to rescue them.

The Story of Grace Darling

release date: Jan 01, 1988

Ordinary Jack

release date: Feb 03, 1987
Ordinary Jack
Eleven-year-old Jack, the only "ordinary" member of the talented and eccentric Bagthorpe family, concocts a scheme to distinguish himself as a modern-day prophet.

The Beachcombers

release date: Jan 01, 1987
The Beachcombers
On holiday by the sea, Ned Kerne becomes involved with a family of scavengers, a family of beachcombers, a missing treasure and danger.

Ellie and the Hagwitch

release date: Jan 01, 1987
Ellie and the Hagwitch
A powerful and imaginative fantasy set in the past, about a girl who can see into the future and her battle with her community's old enemy, the Hagwitch.

My Aunt Polly by the Sea

My Aunt Polly by the Sea
Aunt Polly's niece thinks that living with her aunt would be so much fun because she takes her aunt's stories literally.

Absolute Zero

Absolute Zero
The members of the talanted and eccentric Bagthorpe family channel their energy into slogan-writing contests.

Bagthorpes Unlimited

Bagthorpes Unlimited
The competitive Bagthorpes join forces in a rare display of solidarity when Grandma organizes a family reunion.
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