New Releases by Valerie Thomas

Winnie is looking for adventure so she decides to go into space! She magics a rocket and Abracadabra, she blasts into orbit! It''s quite tricky dealing with all the controls in a rocket but it''s even trickier knowing what to do with hungry extra-terrestrial rabbits . . . will Winnie have enough magic up her sleeve to save the day?

Winnie is looking for adventure so she decides to go into space! She magics a rocket and Abracadabra, she blasts into orbit! It''s quite tricky dealing with all the controls in a rocket but it''s even trickier knowing what to do with hungry extra-terrestrial rabbits . . . will Winnie have enough magic up her sleeve to save the day?

When Winnie decides to grow vegetables in her garden, she gets more than she bargained for - giant beanstalks, colossal cabbages, and an enormous pumpkin perched on her roof! But what can Winnie do with her huge pumpkin when only the shell is left? Prepare to be amazed!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Winnie the Witch! Join Winnie and Wilbur on the day her wand stops working, on the day her computer mouse causes mischief, and on the day they decide to go to the beach . . . Here, in one book, are three of Winnie and Wilbur''s craziest capers: Winnie''s Magic Wand, Winnie''s New Computer, and Winnie at the Seaside.

Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors and black doors. The trouble is that Winnie''s cat, Wilbur, is also black. After sitting on him and tripping over him, Winnie decides to turn Wilbur into a green cat. But then he goes out into the long grass! Winnie is going to need a little magic to make sure she can always see Wilbur... A beautifully crafted story with a colourful final twist, this big book is ideal for sharing with a group. ''Both illustrations and story are truly memorable'' Books for Keeps Dedicated website at www.winnie-the-witch.com

Brunilda siempre había querido tener una alfombra voladora. Sin embargo, resulta que su alfombra es muy rebelde. Un día, Bruno se queda dormido encima de ella y la alfombra sale disparada por una ventana. ¿Cómo rescatará Brunilda a su adorado gato? Va a necesitar mucha sangre fría, y un poco de magia. Una nueva aventura de la simpática bruja Brunilda y su inseparable gato Bruno. Los más de 2 millones de libros vendidos confirman el indudable éxito entre el público infantil de esta original bruja.

There was something on the doormat. Something with big green eyes . . . Winnie and her black cat, Wilbur, are all tucked into bed when, suddenly, Wilbur is woken up by a strange noise. There''s a baby dragon at the door! Soon Winnie finds her house filled with breaking bowls, armor clattering down the stairs, puffs of smoke . . . and even clouds of butterflies. What''s a witch to do?

Winnie decides she needs a seaside break, so she and Wilbur zoom off to the coast. Winnie makes a beeline for the sea to cool down. Wilbur makes a beeline for anywhere other than the sea - he hates water, and can''t bear getting wet. Winnie is having so much fun in the water that she doesn''t notice her broomstick being washed out to sea. She waves her magic wand in an attempt to get the broomstick back but it doesn''t really go according to plan. The mix of magic and mayhem that follows involves a surfer and a whale and, predictably, it''s poor Wilbur who gets the worst of things...In this paperback with audio CD edition, children can listen to the story with accompanying music and sound effects that really transport listeners to the seaside!

Winnie the Witch lives in a black house with her black cat, Wilbur. A beautifully-crafted story with a colourful final twist. This is the original Winnie the Witch story and the sounds of creaking doors and floorboards, comedy tumbles, squeaky bed-springs and squawking birds are just some of the wonderful additions to the narration on the audio CD.

Poems by members of This So Called Life, a writing workshop. Contributing Editors: C. E. Laine and Kathy Kubik, with poetry by Sherry Deanne Adams, Andrew Analore, Aaron Brauer, Pris Campbell, Corvin, David Curtis, David Durham, Deidre Elizabeth, Jason Fraley, Fulicasenia, Todd Heldt, Robert Kidd, Donna Hill, Poppy Hullings, Lisa Michelle Maloney, McGrittle, Dorothy Doyle Mienko, Mothdust, Nathan Novikoff, Nyktipolos, Rae Pater, Kari Rabarison, Redkat, J. Reed-Meeks, Heidi L. Nordberg, Sirrus Poe, Christopher R. Robbins, Don Schaeffer, D. K. Sterling, Melanie M. Stevenson, B. A. Stites, The Lost Lost Boy, Valerie Thomas, Paul Trombley, and Wintersong.

Winnie the Witch embarks on another adventure when she buys a new computer. It can do everything, including Winnie''s spells. Winnie will never have to shout abracadabra again. Or will she? Suggested level: junior.