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A magical, medieval adventure. Based on the life of Marie de France, poet, adventuress and lover of Richard the Lionheart, this omnibus edition of The LAY LINES TRILOGY encompasses two much-loved works by Sophie Masson, THE KNIGHT BY THE POOL and THE LADY OF THE FLOWERS, and brings Marie's tale to its dramatic conclusion with the third book in the series, THE STONE OF OAKENFAST. The life of the beautiful Marie de France is changed irrevocably by an encounter with an otherworldly knight, Tydorel, in a haunted forest full of secrets. On the death of her husband, a Breton lord, Marie ventures forth into the medieval courts of France, Brittany, England and Wales, where she is f'ted by Eleanor of Aquitaine, and takes Richard the Lionheart as her lover. But the courts of English royalty and the mysterious magical Otherworlds are strange and dangerous places for a young poet, and Marie's journey is destined to be an adventure she will never forgeta
When mysterious Oliver Parry walks into the King's Company's rehearsal rooms to audition for Hamlet, Millie Osborne is intrigued. Why is he so secretive? What is his interest in the Company? When Millie investigates, she uncovers a tale of secret identities, betrayal, lies, revenge . . . and perhaps even murder.
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A girl in a tower. An underground kingdom. A crystal heart split in two, symbolising true love lost . . . When Kasper joins the elite guard watching over a dangerous prisoner in a tower, he believes he is protecting his country from a powerful witch. Until one day he discovers the prisoner is a beautiful princess – Izolda of Night– who is condemned by a prophecy to die on her eighteenth birthday. Kasper decides to help her escape. But their hiding place won’t remain secret forever. Will they find their happily ever after? 'A deftly woven tale of warring kingdoms and the redeeming power of love. Another winner from Sophie Masson.' - Juliet Marillier, author of the Shadowfell series
It was meant to be the experience of a lifetime, for Australian twin sisters Helen and Alex Dorian, to walk the famous Camino from Saint Jean Pied de Port in the French Basque country, to Santiago del Compostella in Spain. But Helen injures her leg on the very day they arrive in Saint Jean and has to stay behind in the town while Alex goes on alone. A disappointed Helen tries to make the best of things and keep up with Alex via phone calls and blog posts, but it's not easy. But an unexpected meeting with Tony Garcia, an old schoolmate who is in Saint Jean to explore his Basque ancestral roots, begins to change things for Helen, as she and Tony investigate the mysteries surrounding his family's past. And then Alex goes missing... A lively, thoughtful short novel by award-winning writer Sophie Masson, A Hundred Words for Butterfly explores family relationships and the past's effect on the present, with a light touch and a vivid sense of place.
A retelling of the Beauty and the Beast tale for young adults.
For children.
All the colors of the rainbow are explored against the striking backdrop of two different worlds. Lyrical text tells the story of a girl who has moved from a farm into the city, and learns that color surrounds all of us, no matter where we live.
After the adventures of Four on the Run, Maxie, Lady, Flash and Fergie are set for a new life as film stars and a luxury cruise overseas. But when they are washed overboard in a storm and land on a desert island, it seems their troubles are only just beginning! Because somebody else is there-someone who is not very friendly-a rusty old tank that thinks there's still a war on! They need to escape from the island and get back to their ship and a very worried Mrs Brown. ?but how?From two acclaimed creators comes the lively, funny sequel to the popular Four on the Run, about four friends who just happen to be machines.
Building a mudbrick house is an adventure for everyone - Mum, Dad, kids and even Tess, the family dog! Heading out to the block to help make bricks, seeing their house take shape week by week, the children decide that Tess needs her own house too... With warmth, sensitivity and liveliness in words and pictures, this book recreates the fun--and work!--of a special family experience, building your own unique house.