Most Popular Books by Theresa Breslin

When Cy visits a special Viking exhibition in York and looks at a glorious Viking helmet, he is horrified to suddenly find a face in the helmet - his Dream Master! The Dream Master is in terrible trouble, a prisoner of Eric Bloodaxe - a fearsome Viking chief. Only Cy can rescue him. But first he must enter his dreams again . . . This is the second terrific adventure involving Cy and the Dream Master and is just as packed with action and wit as the first title.

It''s not fair being in the middle. Blair has a pest for a baby brother and a bossy-boots for a big sister. But everyone stops nagging him when he saves the day on a disastrous camping trip. The storybook is aimed at children beginning to read alone.

Every dream has a Dream Master to control it. But Cy has such a vivid imagination that he has met his Dream Master and can travel with him through Time and Space to actually live his dreams. But what would happen if a character from Cy''s dream decided to come and live in his Time and Space? Well Cy''s about to find out. He''s accidentally conjured up the Princess Shahr-Azad from Ancient Arabia - creator of the 1001 tales of Arabian Nights. Cy and the Dream Master are keen to return the Princess back to her home, before she is discovered. Trouble is, the princess isn''t keen to go back. She''d much rather stay and enter the upcoming TV talent contest and she''s prepared to go to great lengths to get her own way. So begins a battle of wills (and imaginations) between the greatest storyteller of all time, and the timid but determined Cy. With flying carpets, Arabian dungeons and a trouble-making genie Cy''s fourth adventure with his Dream Master is as fast and funny as before.

When Kezzie''s sister Lucy goes missing, Kezzie sets off alone on a long and difficult journey to find her.

Midden the Messy Witch and her team of helpers run the famous magic factory in Starling Castle. All sorts of people go there to buy spell ingredients, or for cauldron, broomstick and wand repairs, or just for helpful advice. The Magic Factory Mail Order Service is really big as well - spells delivered to your door any time of the day or night! In Midsummer Madness it''s the silly season. The heat is going to everybody''s heads. Will the Magic Factory Midsummer Party be a success - or amelting, magical mess?

Every dream has a Dream Master-- to control the dream. But Cy has met his Dream Master and can travel with him through Time and Space to live his dreams. It''s Triple Trouble Time, however, when Cy begins a school project on volcanoes. His head is filled with images of the eruption of Vesuvius near Pompeii and suddenly Cy and his Dream Master find themselves held captives in the time of the Romans. Helpless in the doomed city on the eve of its destruction, Cy discovers that prisoners must fight for their lives as gladiators.

As lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots, the beautiful Ginette - known as Jenny - is the young queen''s closest childhood friend. Growing up in the elegant but ruthless French court, surrounded by enemies and traitors - not least the jealous, manipulative Catherine de Medici, and Mary''s own scheming half-brother, James - Jenny has always been fiercely loyal to her mistress. But when she overhears a mysterious whispered plot, closely followed by several unexplained deaths at court, she puts her own life in danger and turns spy for Mary. Jenny quickly realises not a soul at court can be trusted, and when she and Mary return to their Scottish homeland for Mary to claim her throne, they face even greater peril. Desperate to protect her friend from those who would slit her throat to steal her crown, while battling her feelings for the charismatic nobleman Duncan Alexander, Jenny becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of secrets, betrayals and lies.

"Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies, and even Loch Ness''s most famous resident--these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the ... companion volume to ... An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, ... Breslin brings together a ... collection of tales from across Scotland"--Amazon.com.

Siobhan is unhappy at school. Tormented by some classmates, she feels unable to confide in her teacher or her mum. She has no one to talk to, no one to play with. One day she finds a strange brooch and it seems to help her -- it makes her stronger. But then Siobhan realises that to take revenge means that she might herself become a bully. Will she be able to find the courage to speak out against the bullies?Includes extra material on bullying, including how to be bullyproof and where to turn for help, with up-to-date contact details.

Kezzie''s life changes forever when a mining accident tears her village apart. Struggling to hold her family togther, she takes solace in her dreams of becoming a doctor, and in her growing friendship with a handsome young Irish boy, Michael. But then her little sister disappears - Kezzie must abandon everyting in her search for Lucy.

Simon realises he is the sole witness of a major burglary. The only problem is he can''t remember any of the details

A stunning retelling of a traditional Scottish creation myth with magical illustrations of Scottish landscapes The Dragon Stoorworm was the very first, very worst dragon that ever lived. It was ginormous: almost as big as the whole of Scotland! The King of Scotland called for warriors to defeat the terrible dragon and save his daughter, the Princess Gemdelovely, from being eaten. But none who faced the dragon ever returned, until... Gentle Assipattle is no warrior, but maybe together, he and Princess Gemdelovely can free Scotland from the wrath of the Dragon Stoorworm. A lively retelling of the traditional Scottish folk tale of the Dragon Stoorworm (or Mester Stoor Worm), which explains the origins of Scotland''s many islands, adapted for a young audience. Award-winning author Theresa Breslin''s story unfolds with wry humor while Matthew Land''s magical illustrations capture the fairy-tale beauty of Scotland. The Dragon Stoorworm is one of a range of picture books that bring classic Scottish folk and fairy tales to life for young children.

This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 8-13 with a reading age of eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smooth and easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to publication.

Matteo a dix ans lorsqu''il est sauvé de la noyade. C''est un jeune bohémien perdu, sans famille. Parmi ses sauveteurs, un gentilhomme a pitié de lui et le recueille. Il ignore que Matteo a les pires assassins à ses trousses, à cause d''un sceau qu''il porte à la ceinture. Et Matteo, lui, ignore qu''il vient d''être recueilli par le grand Léonard de Vinci!

What do witches do when their wands break? Where do wizards shop for stuff for spells? The Magic Factory - it''s where Midden and her team of helpers come up with magical answers to all sorts of problems.