New Releases by Helen Cresswell

The second book in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family – from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.

A sumptuous collection of favourite tales by renowned author Helen Cresswell, with exquisite illustrations by Siân Bailey.

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.

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.

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.

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

Chronicles the further adventures of the eccentric Bagthorpe family as they go on vacation to a reputedly haunted house in Wales.

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?

Another story from Winklesea. The gift is home sick and causing havoc with the neighbours. Illus. 7 yrs+

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.

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 ...

Posy finds an ally in Buggins the stray dog, and together they encounter a series of mishaps and adventures.

Two runaway children hide out in a theme park and become enmeshed in an unearthly battle between the forces of good and evil.

The adventures and misadventures of a little girl, Posy Bates, who desperately wants a dog or cat for a pet.

While collecting things to sell for a school White Elephant sale, two friends are given a lamp with unexpected magic qualities.

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.

Jilly really wants a dragon so she asks for one for her birthday. None of her family take her seriously, but Mr Pink at the magic shop does and he helps her to get the pet dragon she has wished for so long. Soon all Jilly's dreams come true on her very own Dragon Ride.

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.

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.

On holiday by the sea, Ned Kerne becomes involved with a family of scavengers, a family of beachcombers, a missing treasure and danger.

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.

The members of the eccentric Bagthorpe family contend with Mr. Bagthorpe''s attempts to be self-sufficient and with Great-aunt Lucy''s visit.

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

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