Books by Holly Webb

Book SynopsisA sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from best-selling author Holly Webb. Lily has never felt like she deserves to be at The Shine School for the Performing Arts. She's sure she only got a place because of her famous actress mum. Then she finds out about an exciting new TV adaptation of her favourite book, Little Women, and everything clicks – this is her chance to prove herself! Will she be able to convince everyone else that this is the perfect part for her? Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.

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Book SynopsisPoppy loves spending time at her mum's allotment and the tangle of wild woodland behind it. They regularly see foxes and hedgehogs, but one special evening, just as they are about to head home, they spot a young badger. It's the first time Poppy has ever seen one in real life, and she's entranced. Then Poppy learns that the woodland has been sold and there are plans to build houses on it. Poppy and her mum are horrified. Is there anything they can do to save the young badger's home? A heartwarming story about family and nature from best-selling author Holly Webb.

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Book SynopsisThe first book in Holly Webb''s darkly magical series for readers aged 9 and up - join the 85,000 readers who have fallen in love with Rose''s world!The grand residence of the famous alchemist, Mr Fountain, is a world away from the dark orphanage Rose has left behind. For the house is positively overflowing with magic - she can feel it. And it''s not long before Rose realises that maybe, just maybe, she has a little bit of magic in her, too . . .But when orphans begin mysteriously disappearing, Rose knows there''s something dark at work and her magic will be put to the test. Can she find the missing children before it''s too late?If you love Araminta Spook, Harry Potter and Lemony Snickett, the Rose books are perfect for you!Discover more by Holly Webb with her Lily and Magical Venice series - also filled with magical adventures.Trade ReviewA skilfully spun, spell-binding mystery that will catch you up in a web of wonder. * Junior Education Plus *Warm and sparkling and magical and fun. * Hilary McKay *A promising new series... that succeeds in creating a book as satisfying and familiar as a cup of hot cocoa. * Shelf Awareness *Suspenseful and funny and full of colorful characters. * Buffalo News (USA) *Imaginative, clever and beguiling. * El Paso Times (USA) *Intrigue and adventure... a mix of magic and history with a dash of darkness. * Bulleting of the Center of Children's Books *Mesmerizing, charming... one of those pure unqualified delights that I dearly hope folks will read. * School Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisThe second spellbinding adventure with Rose...Trade ReviewA substantial novel that will appeal to fantasy/magic fans. * School Librarian *

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Book SynopsisAn enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.Olivia is the princess of Venice. So when the waters start to rise, she knows only her magic can prevent disaster befalling the city. Desperate for help, and for a friend, Olivia discovers something incredible: a water horse, hidden in the canals of the city. Invisible to most, Lucian knows the deepest secrets of the sea - secrets that could hold the key to saving the city. But can their friendship overcome those plotting against Olivia, and against Venice itself?The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid''s Sister, The Maskmasker''s Daughter, and The Girl of Glass. Discover more by Holly Webb with her Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.<Trade ReviewAn enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure from bestselling author, Holly Webb * Surrey Advertiser *Holly Webb has an amazing ability to weave together history and magic * Books For Keeps *A wonderfully atmospheric historical novel, conjuring up the beauty and uniqueness of Venice * The Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisAn enchanting tale of magic, mermaids and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb. Venice is faced with terrible danger . . . Can the friendship between a young girl and a mermaid save the city?Lady Mia doesn''t want to believe in magic, even though her cousin, the princess, is the most magical ruler Venice has ever known. But when Mia meets a mermaid called Ara, it is impossible for her to deny her destiny any longer. The two friends must work together to save their home - but will their combined magic be enough to defeat the Talish invaders?The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid''s Sister, The Maskmasker''s Daughter, and The Girl of Glass. Discover more by Holly Webb with her Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.Trade ReviewA mysterious and magical story, with an atmospheric setting steeped in history. * Parents In Touch *

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Book SynopsisAn enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb. Colette lives with her mother, making beautiful dresses for the rich women of Venice. She''s never known her father, and her mother won''t speak of him - but Colette''s embroidery moves and dances, and she''s sure that there''s magic in her blood . . . And then Colette discovers the truth: her father is a famous maskmaker and a powerful magician. But when he''s ordered to create a mask that will bend others to its will, the magic becomes too strong for him to resist. Can Colette, with the help of a talking alley cat called Max, save him?The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid''s Sister, The Maskmasker''s Daughter, and The Girl of Glass. Discover more by Holly Webb with her RoseTrade ReviewThere is plenty of suspense and action in this magical, atmospheric story * Primary Times *

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Book SynopsisAn enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb. Mariana lives with her family on the Venetian island of Murano - famed for its artists who create masterpieces from glass. But when Mariana''s little sister, Eliza, dies their father decides to use his glassmaking skill - and a dash of magic - to create a girl of glass in Eliza''s image. The remarkable glass doll, who sings, dances and talks, draws attention wherever she goes, and soon Mariana is famous for having the magical glass sister. But as the glass girl takes on more and more of Eliza''s personality, Mariana begins to suspect that there is more than just magic at play. Could the girl of glass be her sister''s ghost made real? The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid''s Sister, The Maskmasker''s Daught

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Book SynopsisLucy is unhappy about having to move home and leave all her friends behind. Her parents hope that a cat might help her to settle in, so they surprise her with Sky a gorgeous Siamese kitten.Lucy falls in love with Sky, but she's still upset with her parents and pretends that she's not interested in the kitten. Poor Sky is left feeling confused and alone. Why doesn't Lucy want her?

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Book Synopsis'A captivating, beautiful story ... will bring joy into the hearts of many, many readers' Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken LegsThe animals of Greenriver are in danger. Can Sedge and Silken find their way along the river to each other in time to save their homes? A gorgeously illustrated adventure story that readers aged 8+ will treasure.Sedge is the reluctant heir to the leadership of the Greenriver otter holt. His first spring he was nearly drowned in a flash flood that swept through the otter community. Now it's spring again, and the river is rising dangerously once more. With the holt threatened, Sedge is convinced he must be the one to save them - if only he's brave enough to journey downstream to find help...Silken has never felt she truly belonged in the beaver lodge. She's too small, too weak, and her strange singing makes the practical and strong beavers feel uneasy. When she is blamed for an accident, Silken knows she will never fit in. She must seize her courage and venture upstream to find a new life...As the two animals journey towards each other on a quest to unravel their true destinies, Sedge and Silken are drawn towards the heart of the turbulent river and its age-old song, which has the power to change all who hear its music.Trade ReviewWeaves belonging, identity and self-worth in a beautifully moving story * Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear *A captivating, beautiful story that I feel sure will bring joy into the hearts of many, many readers * Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs *A sweeping adventure with an epic feel and a wonderfully realised animal world, perfect for children with a love of the natural world -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *A gem of an adventure that stayed with me days after finishing ... beautifully written and imagined - a future classic filled with heart and hope. * Tim Tilley, author of Harklights *Big hearted and beautiful, lyrical and lovely with writing that flows like the river itself * Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller *I loved this timeless, moving story of a deep connection with nature * Sarah Lean, author of The Good Bear *Gorgeously written, warm, classic ... full of eerie animal magic * Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart *

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Book Synopsis'You think the foxes are travelling down river to look for a new home?'The swan hesitated, but eventually he nodded. 'They could be.'A gorgeously illustrated animal epic set on the Greenriver that readers aged 8+ will treasure.The otters who live on the Greenriver have only just begun to recover from last year's flood when a swan arrives with news of a new threat : a clan of foxes is travelling closer and closer to the holt. Legends that have been passed down from otter to otter and beaver to beaver portray the foxes as sneaky, cruel creatures. Soon, the tenuous peace that has been brokered between the otters and beavers is threatened by this news. The otter holt and beaver lodge each believe a different course of action should be taken. It is up to Sedge and Silken to find a way to unite the two communities and protect their home from this new threat, if they can...From million-copy selling Holly Webb comes a modern classic - another gorgeously-written animal epic, set on the Greenriver. Perfect for fans of Pax.

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Book SynopsisCaitlin is excited to meet an adorable puppy, Winston, at the animal rescue center where she volunteers, and the two bond right away—but what will happen when Winston is adopted? An uplifting chapter book from the Pet Rescue Adventures series featuring black and white illustrations throughout.Caitlin’s class is busy coming up with ideas for a charity for her school’s Community Week. All of the kids have to tell the class his or her idea, and Caitlin is having a hard time deciding what to pick. Then she gets the idea to help the local animal rescue center. When she goes to the rescue center to learn more about it, she meets an adorable puppy named Winston. She immediately falls in love with the puppy and decides to help out at the center so that she can see him. But what will happen when he’s adopted?....Pet Rescue Adventures is a series of heartwarming animal tales. Each book focuses on one kitten or puppy and their unique journey to find their new "forever home". A wonderful collection of heartwarming tales, perfect for animal lovers!

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Book SynopsisNadia loves animals, and she convinces her parents to foster a pregnant cat named Gracie—but when all of Gracie’s kittens are adopted except one, can Nadia help the last kitten find her forever home? A heartwarming chapter book from the Pet Rescue Adventures series featuring black and white illustrations throughout.Nadia spends as much time as she can at her friend Violet’s house, playing with the kittens that Violet’s mom brings home from her job at the animal rescue center. When Violet tells Nadia about a pregnant cat urgently in need of a place to stay, Nadia convinces her parents to foster Gracie for the summer. After Gracie gives birth to five beautiful kittens, Nadia is instantly drawn to the smallest and sweetest, whom she names Luna. But while the other kittens are quickly adopted, Nadia is heartbroken to see that no one is interested in Luna. Can she help the kitten find her forever home?Pet Rescue Adventures is a series of heartwarming animal tales. Each book focuses on one kitten or puppy and their unique journey to find their new "forever home". A wonderful collection of heartwarming tales, perfect for animal lovers!

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Book SynopsisHolly Webb?s best-selling series Pet Rescue Adventures continues with this story of Harper and her young kitten, Sammy, who misses his old house when the family moves. So when Sammy is presented with the opportunity to return to his old house, he takes it….The bestselling Pet Rescue Adventures series by Holly Webb continues with this heartwarming tale of Harper and her kitten, Sammy. Harper loves spending time with her beautiful kitten; Sammy likes to sit in the window, explore their apartment, and play in the yard. But when Harper and her family move in with her grandmother, everything changes. Sammy doesn?t feel at home at Grandma?s, and he misses the smells and sounds of his old house. So when he sees a chance to go back, he takes it?but soon discovers that home is more than just a building where you live.

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Book SynopsisIn the newest offering in the best-selling Pet Rescue Adventures series by Holly Webb, Isabella moves in with her new stepfamily and an adorable puppy named Honey. But when Honey runs away under Isabella?s care, can Isabella find her before anything happens to the puppy?Holly Webb?s bestselling Pet Rescue Adventures series continued with The Puppy Who Ran Away, which follows the story of a young girl named Isabella, who is nervous about moving in with her mom?s new husband and her new stepbrother. But she soon learns that she now has a puppy named Honey in her family, and she?s thrilled! But when her stepbrother leaves to visit his mother, Honey misses him and goes missing?and Isabella was supposed to be taking care of Honey! Can Isabella find Honey before anything happens to the puppy?

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Book SynopsisHolly Webb’s best-selling series Pet Rescue Adventures continues with the story of Jade, who desperately wants a puppy. Her little brother is too young for the family to adopt a dog, so when Dad sees an ad for local dog walkers, Jade is over the moon when they get to spend time with an adorable golden retriever named Milo. Could this be the perfect solution?The best-selling Pet Rescue Adventures series by Holly Webb continues with this heartwarming tale of Jade, who desperately wants a puppy. But Dad has said that Jade's little brother is too young for the family to adopt a dog. Then one day, Dad sees an ad for local dog walkers, and Jade is so excited when they get to spend time with an adorable golden retriever named Milo. Could this be the perfect solution? Features black-and-white illustrations throughout.

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