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Aimed at anyone interested in the history of children's literature, this book also offers the general reader an insight into the changing face of American childhood through three centuries.
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Alick is fascinated by Luke Ferris - the Conjuror! Where does he get his strange powers of healing? Why has he got six fingers? What is his connection with the sinister goings-on at the Mere in Halcombe Great Wood? Then Alick follows the Conjuror to the secret chamber under the hillside. There he discovers the ancient game of Fidchell and accidentally removes a key piece in the game - unleashing dark and terrifying forces on to the world.
At the end of a winter-long journey into manhood, Little Hawk returns to find his village decimated by a white man's plague and soon, despite a fresh start, Little Hawk dies violently but his spirit remains trapped, seeing how his world changes.
Raven is a deeply disturbed teenager, who, after witnessing the death of his mother, is placed in foster care. The Russells do their best to earn his trust, but only little Ella manages to get through to him. Meanwhile, at school, bullies are making his life a living hell. An unexpected companion comes in the form of Lotte, a classmate bored by her 'ordinary' friends. Together, they track down Raven's mum's killer, with the goal of exposing him to the police. But their carefully crafted plan goes dangerously wrong and suddenly nothing is as it seems. Everything is falling apart and, ultimately, there is only one, final way out.
Jamie takes ballet classes in spite of his macho repugnance to the idea.
The story focuses on Rex, a small boy who is struggling with growing up and waiting to be noticed and liked by others.
Kate Greenaway Medal winner 1977.
First published Bodley Head, 1978. When Carnival arrives everyone is happy dancing and singing in the procession - except Nini who hasn't got a costume. But help is at hand and she is quickly rescued by her fairy godmother from the East
Discover the secrets of magic and illusion with master magician DOMINIC WOOD — The perfect gift for the child that loves to perform. Step-by-step instructions and lots of photographs make this the ultimate magic book for young enthusiasts. With tricks such as Mind Reader, Secret Vision and Floating Fruit, there is also a written nod to the greatest magicians in history.