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Resistance
Jan is ashamed when his Dutch father sides with the Germans during the Second World War. Only Elli is his friend. Can Jan find a way to help the Resistance? Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
When the People are Away
Two cats get up to mischief when their owners go away.
Vlad the Drac
When the Stone family heads off on an Easter holiday to Romania, siblings Judy and Paul expect their vacation to be a real drag. Fortunately, they meet Vlad the Drac along the way, a pint-sized vampire who makes his home beneath a stone near Count Dracula's castle. A strict vegetarian with dreams of starring in horror films, Vlad charms the Stone children, who decide to smuggle him back to London. But once there, the seemingly innocent Vlad quickly becomes bored, and though he doesn't like meat, mischief is in his blood.
Lucy and the Big Bad Wolf
An original take on the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, this account follows the adventures of Lucy Jones and the wolf. When Lucy in her red anorak meets the wolf in the forest, she has a hard time convincing him that she is not Red Riding Hood. The hilarious story that follows turns stereotypes on their heads. This modernized classic helps to educate children by introducing such wide-ranging topics as war, friendship, community, and the ethics of zoos.
Sasha and the Wolf
A brilliant bind-up of the rediscovered classics about Sasha and Ferdy the wolf and their adventures.Long ago and far away, on the great snow-covered steppe of Russia . . .Sasha has always been taught that wolves are dangerous, but when he finds himself lost in the snow with Ferdy, a wolfcub, he discovers they are not so different. But how can he persuade his village that the wolves can be their friends?Sasha is excited about the railway coming to their village. But Ferdy is afraid that it will bring new people who do not know that the wolves and humans have learnt to live together. With winter coming, how will Ferdy's pack survive if they have to hide away?Gaia Bordicchia's gorgeous illustrations whisk readers away to a Russian winter long long ago . . .
Dracula is Backula
Count Dracula's castle is falling to pieces and he desperately need to raise some money for repairs. He and his aged servant Boris Plotkin rack their brains for a solution until Boris has a brainwave. Dracula should go to London to star in vampire films! They set off for England by train, complete with coffin and eventually arrive at Fear Studios where 'Vampires, Demons of the Night' is being filmed Dracula is critical of the actors playing vampires but he cannot persuade the director to offer him anything except a part as an extra and to his annoyance Boris gets a vampire role. Boris has great difficulty restraining Dracula from revealing his identity on set until one day when the set collapses and Dracula flies up to the rafters to rescue the leading lady. The secret is out and Dracula and the Count strike a deal for the next film, to be made at Castle Dracula!
Frank N. Stein and the Great Green Greedy Garbage Monster
A very funny green book that raises pressing current issues about waste and recycling. When Frank's classmates notice that his name in the register reads Frank N. Stein they insist that he build a monster. The boys make a creature out of rubbish but then a flash of lightning brings the monster alive. However, when they discover that all the monster wants to do is eat rubbish, they quickly realise how useful the monster will be. But try telling that to parents and police, the army and the adult world in general! A very funny green book, that raises pressing current issues of about waste and recycling.
Matti's Miracle
A Jewish boy sent to England for safety in 1938 misses his parents so works on a plan to get them to join him.
Cinderella and the Hot Air Balloon
Using a humorous twist on a traditional fairy tale, Cinderella and the Hot Air Balloon features a feisty heroine who would rather throw her own party than go to the boring old ball. Luckily Prince Charming decides to attend.Ages 4-7
