Books by Kate DiCamillo

Portrait of Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo is a celebrated author whose writing blends warmth, wit, and emotional depth. Known for her distinctive storytelling voice, she creates characters who face loss, hope, and friendship with courage and heart. Her novels, often set in small towns or vividly imagined worlds, capture the resilience of childhood and the power of connection.

Twice awarded the Newbery Medal, DiCamillo's work continues to enchant readers of all ages. Whether through the quiet bravery of a young heroine or the gentle humour of an unlikely companion, her stories remind us that kindness and imagination can transform even the most ordinary moments into something extraordinary.

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  • A Piglet Named Mercy

    Walker Books Ltd A Piglet Named Mercy

    Book SynopsisEvery porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture book prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mercy Watson series.Mr Watson and Mrs Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door...In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive and the Watsons' lives will never be the same.Trade Review“The eloquent, expressive pictures give vivid voice to the characters. A heart-warming tale that will demand to be read again and again. Just wonderful!” * Fallen Star Stories *

    £7.59

  • The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    Walker Books Ltd The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    Book SynopsisThe Incredible Journey meets The Mouse and His Child, an enchanting tale that begs to be read aloud.The magical story of the adventures of a lost toy rabbit from a New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the Newbery Medal. Abilene loves her blue china rabbit, but Edward Tulane is extremely vain and only loves himself. On a voyage from New York to London, Edward falls overboard and from there finds himself on an amazing journey. He travels with tramps, works as a scarecrow, comforts a dying child ... and finally learns what it is to truly love.Trade ReviewVoted one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time * BBC *‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’ by Kate DiCamillo absolutely blew me away. If ever there was a story for these troubling times, this is it. A tale of loss, love and hope. One of the most beautiful, and profound, books I’ve read in years. * Abi Elphinstone *This book is a delight to read aloud -- Sue Magee * www.thebookbag.co.uk *

    £7.59

  • Walker Books Ltd The Hotel Balzaar

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    £7.59

  • Because of WinnDixie

    Walker Books Ltd Because of WinnDixie

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisFunny and poignant, this 2001 Newbery Honor novel captures life in a quirky Southern town as Opal and her mangy dog, Winn-Dixie, strike up friendships among the locals.One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It's because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it's because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie.Trade ReviewA wonderful, bitter-sweet story. * TES Primary *The author judges it perfectly, and the result is delightful. * The Guardian *A feel-good American story about a girl and her dog. * The Independent *Funny and moving...every sentence rings true. * The Ultimate Book Guide *

    3 in stock

    £6.99

  • The Tiger Rising

    Walker Books Ltd The Tiger Rising

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe story of a boy who discovers that some things can't stay locked up for ever.It''s six months since Rob''s mum died and he moved to Florida. His dad won''t talk about her at all. Crying ain''t going to bring her back, he says. So Rob fills a suitcase in his mind with all his forbidden thoughts the rash on his legs, the bullies at school and keeps it tight shut. But when he finds a caged tiger deep in the woods, his whole life begins to change. That same day he meets Sistine Bailey, another outsider who''s bullied at school. She says they must set the tiger free and when Rob imagines the tiger rising out of its cage, his suitcase begins to open...Trade ReviewA delicate but surprisingly powerful novella. * Guardian *Now older children can be awed all over again. * The Observer *Kate DiCamillo's sentences waste not a single word: they spin out, with the Florida mist rising off them. * Booklist *This is an exquisitely told story from No. 1 New York Times Bestseller and Newbery Award Winner Kate DiCamillo. Intense and incredibly powerful this is a story that will move all who read it. * Lovereading4kids *An exquisitely told story -- Fiona Noble * Bookseller Children’s Guide *

    15 in stock

    £6.99

  • The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a

    Walker Books Ltd The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisA heartwarming young adventure story, winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal.A deftly crafted fairy tale adventure story from a New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal. Here, reader, is the tale of a tiny, sickly mouse with unusually large ears; a mouse who takes his fate into his own hands. It is the tale of a beautiful, flaxen-haired princess who laughs often and makes everything around her seem brighter. It is the tale of a poor, deaf serving girl who entertains foolish dreams of splendour. It is a tale of impossible love, of bravery and of old-fashioned courage. And, reader, it is a tale of treachery – unlimited treachery…Trade Review...entertains, involves and enlightens... * The Bookseller *Expertly told, with frequent asides to the reader, vividly drawn characters and funny, the story makes it impossible for one's heart not to go out to the spirited little mouse - it is a book for all ages. * The Children's Bookseller *A magical fairy story you can't just stop reading. * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *Full of charm, this is a heroic story of how goodness and courage can outsmart evil. * Guardian *

    20 in stock

    £7.59

  • Walker Books Ltd Flora Ulysses

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisHoly unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by a master storyteller.It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw it coming the vacuum cleaner, that is. As for self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, she has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You! so she is just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight and misspelled poetry. And Flora will be changed too as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences, plus full-page illustrations, alTrade ReviewOriginal, touching and oh-so-funny tale starring an endearingly implausible superhero and a not-so-cynical girl. * Kirkus reviews *Flora & Ulysses is a truly unique book. DiCamillo's narrative is gentle yet engaging and intelligent. Her characters, though oddballs, are immediately loveable and relatable. Campbell's vivid, hilarious illustrations and comic strip inserts give this book an added dimension that does not come across at all gimicky, rather enriching the narrative, in particular the chapters that focus on Ulysses' point of view. Both warm and laugh out loud funny, it is a treat from start to finish for children and adults alike. It comes as no surprise that this has won the 2014 Newbery Medal, and well deserved it is too. Flora and Ulysses are sure to become favourite characters in many households and their story one to be revisited time and again. * We Love This Book *Flora and Ulysses is a lovely middle grade book; it's charming, kooky and features a very clever squirrel who I quickly fell in love with. It's fantastically illustrated by K.G. Campbell and is an absolute joy to look at * Wondrous Reads *Unruly adventures that are refreshingly zany * Guardian Review *Unique in style, this fabulous story combines traditional storytelling with huge illustrations and comic strips to create an exciting and heart-warming adventure * The Publisher’s Association’s Best New Children’s Books Summer 2014, The Guardian *This book is Hilarious with a capital H!!!! * Guardian Reader Review *You should read it, share it and read it again! Original, touching, unique, quirky are all words that sum up this book but to really do it justice make sure to read it for yourself. * Armadillo *“This book is an absolute treasure!” * Fallen Star Stories *

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Lost Evangeline

    Walker Books Ltd Lost Evangeline

    10 in stock

    10 in stock

    £9.50

  • Ferris

    Walker Books Ltd Ferris

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe masterful Kate DiCamillo, twice winner of the Newbery Medal, has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother and growing up. It's the summer she turns 10, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium. Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris's mother's chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost in the doorway to her room which seems like an alarming omen given that she is feeling unwell. But the ghost is not there to usher Charisse to the Great Beyond. Rather, she has other plans wild, impractical, illuminating plans. How can Ferris satisfy a spectre with Pinky terrorizing the town, Uncle Ted sending Ferris to spy on her aunt, and her father battling an invasion of raccoons?

    3 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Hotel Balzaar

    Walker Books Ltd The Hotel Balzaar

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn a wise and magical follow-up to the critically acclaimed The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales and where every moment is a story in the making.At the Hotel Balzaar, Marta's mother rises before the sun, puts on her uniform and instructs her to roam as she will ... but quietly invisibly like a mouse. While her mother cleans rooms, Marta slips down the back staircase to the grand lobby to chat with the bellman, study the painting of an angel's wing over the fireplace, and watch a cat chase a mouse around the face of the grandfather clock, all while dreaming of the return of her soldier father. One day, a mysterious countess with a parrot checks in, promising a story in fact, seven stories in all. As the stories unfold, Marta begins to wonder: could the secret to her father's disappearance lie in the countess's tales?

    4 in stock

    £9.50

  • The Puppets of Spelhorst

    Walker Books Ltd The Puppets of Spelhorst

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale, enchantingly illustrated, in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning and high spirits.Once, there was a king. And a wolf. And a girl with a shepherd's crook. And a boy with a bow and arrow. And also, there was an owl... They were puppets, and they were waiting for a story to begin.In this new work of short fiction by twice winner of the Newbery Medal Kate DiCamillo, exquisitely illustrated in black and white by Governor General Literary Award Finalist Julie Morstad, five puppets who find themselves together in an abandoned trunk are carried off into the adventure of a lifetime.

    1 in stock

    £7.59

  • Walker Books Ltd La La La A Story of Hope

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA nearly wordless story following a little girl in search of someone who understands...Kim has created sumptuous images. DiCamillo's text leaves room for children to fill in the silences with their own boundless imaginations New York TimesLa la la... A little girl stands alone and sings, but hears no response. Gathering her courage and her curiosity, she skips further out into the world, singing away to the trees and the pond and the reeds but no song comes back to her. Day passes into night, and the girl dares to venture into the darkness towards the light of the moon, climbing as high as she can... Now, will she be heard?With an enchanting palette and captivating expressiveness, Jaime Kim brings to life Kate DiCamillo''s endearing character in a transcendent landscape that invites readers along on an emotionally satisfying journey.Trade ReviewVirtually wordless, this eloquent symphony of sound, light and colour offers an inspiring message of determination and hope. The whole thing unfolds like a silent movie with the little girl’s body language saying so much about her emotions. * Red Reading Hub *This beautiful picture book delivers an extraordinary message of hope in a one syllable text.[…] There’s no need for extra words to tell this story, children will understand exactly the girl’s need to be heard, seen and answered; impeccably told, it’s a story that speak to us all. * Andrea Reece, LoveReading *“[…] glorious book […] This superb dramatic sequence unfolds as a slowly building ode to hope, determination and friendship thanks to a duet between author and illustrator that is as felicitous as that between the girl and the moon.” * Books for Keeps, 5 stars *“A poignant tale of how, with hope and perseverance, loneliness can be transformed into joy and companionship. The limited use of text creates an atmosphere where the reader experiences the vast silence alongside the little girl. It is a perfect book to share with children to prompt discussion about emotions, friendship and the need to be heard, and is also ideal to inspire creative writing, artwork, music or drama.” * BookTrust *

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Magicians Elephant

    Walker Books Ltd The Magicians Elephant

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children''s Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes hope and belonging, desire and compassion with the lightness of a magician's touch.Another classic in the making by Kate DiCamillo, New York Times bestselling author and twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal. What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortune-teller''s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he must ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortune-teller''s mysterious answer (An elephant! An elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it is true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tTrade ReviewElegant, timeless and utterly heartbreaking. * The Independent on Sunday *Full of charm this is also a heroic story of how goodness and courage can outsmart dark forces * The Guardian *Beautiful…stunningly illustrated * The Irish Times *Beautiful illustrations. -- 12-year-old Gracie * Anorak *The Magician's Elephant is a timeless fable evoking the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion. * The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide *

    2 in stock

    £6.99

  • Walker Books Ltd The Beatryce Prophecy

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA magical medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal-winning Kate DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-winning Sophie Blackall – a fantastical meditation on fate, love and the power of words to spell the world.We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home.In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled in a stall, wracked with fever, coated in dirt and blood and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the recalcitrant goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her dangerous secret – one that imperils them all.And so it is that a girl with a head full of stories must venture into a dark wood in search of the castle of a king who wishes her dead. But should she lose her way, Beatryce knows that those who love her – a wild-eyed monk, a man who had once been king, a boy with a terrible sword and a goat with a head as hard as stone – will never give up searching for her. And to know this is to know everything.Trade ReviewAbsolutely extraordinary. Every time I read a Kate DiCamillo book I'm blown away! Little Beatryce stole my heart […] It lifted me out of lockdown and reignited a childlike wonder in the power of stories (and love) to change the world. It's a beauty of a book. * Abi Elphinstone *Everything she writes glitters with ideas […] The Beatryce Prophecy, (is) a highly original tale […] In the course of the story, written in a distinctive, compulsive style that sucks you in like a literary vacuum cleaner, DiCamillo, based in Minneapolis, raises big questions about the education of girls, the sort of world we want to inhabit, how we should live in it and what sort of qualities one should have to lead it. […] DiCamillo has an inbuilt lightness of touch and a way with plot as Beatryce endeavours to return a sword to the king, free her mother from his tower and teach Jack how to read. * The Times *I fervently hope it reaches as wide a young audience as it deserves, to live as long inside them. * The Big Issue *Featured in The Bookseller's May Previews 2022. * The Bookseller *everything [Kate Di Camillo] writes glitters with ideas * The Times *

    2 in stock

    £6.99

  • Ferris

    Walker Books Ltd Ferris

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe masterful Kate DiCamillo has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother and growing up.It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium. Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris's mother's chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost in the doorway to her room which seems like an alarming omen given that she is feeling unwell. But the ghost is not there to usher Charisse to the Great Beyond. Rather, she has other plans wild, impractical, illuminating plans. How can Ferris satisfy a spectre with Pinky terrorizing the town, Uncle Ted sending Ferris to spy on her aunt, and her father battling an invasion of raccoons?As Charisse likes to say, Every good story is a love story, and Kate DiCamillo has written

    3 in stock

    £10.44

  • Beverly Right Here

    Walker Books Ltd Beverly Right Here

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisRevisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana''s Way Home, No.1 New York Timesbestselling author Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly Tapinski.Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still.This was what Beverly wanted what she always wanted. To get away. To get away as fast as she could. To stay away.Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it's not running away ... it's leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job and a place to live and tries to forget about her dog, Buddy, now buried underneath the orange trees back home; her friend Raymie, whom she left without a word; and her mum, Rhonda, who has never cared about anyone but herself. Beverly doesn't want to depend on anyone, and she definitely doesn't want anyone to depend on her. But dTrade ReviewDiCamillo shows that life's underlying sadnesses can also be studded with hope and humor, and does it in a way so true that children will understand it in their bones. And that's why she's called Kate the Great. * Booklist *DiCamillo makes it looks so easy; it’s not. This accomplished storyteller, who has twice won America’s prestigious prize for children’s books, the Newbery Medal, makes every line work so hard each paragraph positively glows. * The Times (Saturday Review), Children’s Book of the Week *This book is a real page tuner… All ages will enjoy this very heart-warming story which celebrates the victory of hope over adversity. * The School Librarian *A good choice for a book group, this novel takes in themes of grief, love, abandonment, perception, bullying and kindness. * Children's Books Ireland - Mind Yourself *

    2 in stock

    £6.99

  • The Magician's Elephant Movie tie-in

    Walker Books Ltd The Magician's Elephant Movie tie-in

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen a fortuneteller’s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller’s mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, this timeless fable from Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes—hope and belonging, desire and compassion—with the lightness of a magician’s touch.Trade ReviewElegant, timeless and utterly heartbreaking. * The Independent on Sunday *Full of charm this is also a heroic story of how goodness and courage can outsmart dark forces * The Guardian *Beautiful…stunningly illustrated * The Irish Times *Beautiful illustrations. -- 12-year-old Gracie * Anorak *The Magician's Elephant is a timeless fable evoking the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion. * The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide *

    2 in stock

    £6.99

  • Walker Books Ltd The Puppets of Spelhorst

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale, enchantingly illustrated, in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning and high spirits.Once, there was a king. And a wolf. And a girl with a shepherd’s crook. And a boy with a bow and arrow. And also, there was an owl... They were puppets, and they were waiting for a story to begin.In this new work of short fiction by twice winner of the Newbery Medal Kate DiCamillo, exquisitely illustrated in black and white by Governor General Literary Award Finalist Julie Morstad, five puppets who find themselves together in an abandoned trunk are carried off into the adventure of a lifetime.Trade ReviewAn exquisite little book… With lovely retro images and wisdom about friendship and adventure. * Children’s books of the year, The Sunday Times *This is a polished little gem… Atmospheric black and white drawings add to the short but absorbing drama. -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *This story is like a perfectly polished pebble. While other writers for children build extravagant worlds and create exhausting quests, Kate DiCamillo has done the opposite with her latest book, The Puppets of Spelhorst, taking all the big themes — love, loss, longing — and distilling them down, down, down to the beautiful, bare bones of a fairytale… It is quite unlike everything else. DiCamillo is a puppetmaster extraordinaire and such an effortless storyteller that you can barely see the strings… A playful, poignant and peculiar story that might just “break your heart and also heal it”. -- Lucy Bannerman * The Times *An exquisite little book about five puppets in which a play they perform overlaps with their experience. With lovely retro images and wisdom about friendship and adventure. * The Sunday Times *Kate DiCamillo is a master storyteller - always weaving her words with a moral intertwined in the tale. […] The book has wonderful, detailed black-and-white illustrations by Julie Morstad which bring the characters to life. The tale is full of hope and love and will be loved by adults and children alike. * NetGalley Reviewer *

    2 in stock

    £9.50

  • The Tale of Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Tale of Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisA brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale.Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out. With black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering.

    20 in stock

    £8.88

  • Mercy Watson to the Rescue 1

    Candlewick Press Mercy Watson to the Rescue 1

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisThe first adventure of this New York Times best-selling porcine wonder is available in paperback.To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash – to alert the fire department, her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind — like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies? Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson — an ebullient character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's destined to be a classic.

    Out of stock

    £7.93

  • The Puppets of Spelhorst

    Candlewick Press (MA) The Puppets of Spelhorst

    10 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    10 in stock

    £8.82

  • Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe New York Times best-selling porcine wonder finds herself behind the wheel in this hilarious adventure available in paperback.Mr. and Mrs. Watson''s porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a You are such a good sport, darling to get the portly pig out of the driver''s seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. One day the Watsons'' motoring ritual takes an unexpected turn, however, when their elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some folly and adventure — and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel! Soon there''s a policeman on her tail, a struggle for the brake, and a blissfully airborne Mercy. Of course, it''s nothing that an extra helping of buttered toast can''t fix!

    20 in stock

    £6.99

  • Mercy Watson to the Rescue Mercy Watson 1

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Mercy Watson to the Rescue Mercy Watson 1

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the one and only Kate DiCamillo comes an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers, brightly captured with comic nostalgic flair by Chris Van Dusen.To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig - she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash - 'to alert the fire department,' her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind - like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies? Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson - an ebullient new character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's destined to be a classic.

    10 in stock

    £13.23

  • Candlewick Press,U.S. Where Are You Going Baby Lincoln Tales from

    5 in stock

    Book Synopsis“This Deckawoo Drive adventure is sure to inspire anyone taking his or her own tentative steps toward independence.” — Booklist (starred review)Baby Lincoln’s older sister, Eugenia, is very fond of telling Baby what to do, and Baby usually responds by saying “Yes, Sister.” But one day Baby has had enough. She decides to depart on a Necessary Journey, even though she has never gone anywhere without Eugenia telling her what to take and where to go. Who might Baby meet as she strikes out on her own, and what could she discover about herself? Will her impulsive adventure take her away from Eugenia for good?

    5 in stock

    £8.10

  • Because of Winn-Dixie Anniversary Edition

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Because of Winn-Dixie Anniversary Edition

    10 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    10 in stock

    £16.99

  • Mercy Watson Thinks Like A Pig 5

    Candlewick Press Mercy Watson Thinks Like A Pig 5

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisCan Mercy Watson outwit Animal Control? The porcine wonder’s on the lam in her latest tongue-in-snout adventure!Mercy's appetite has got her into trouble again. When Eugenia Lincoln's pansies go missing, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet arrives on the scene. But as she soon discovers, not just anyone can think like a pig. Especially when that pig is porcine wonder Mercy Watson!

    4 in stock

    £7.88

  • Beverly Right Here

    Walker Books Ltd Beverly Right Here

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisRevisiting the world of Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana''s Way Home, twice winner of the Newbery Medal Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly Tapinski.Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it's not running away ... it's leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job and a place to live and tries to forget about her dog, Buddy, now buried underneath the orange trees back home; her friend Raymie, whom she left without a word; and her mum, Rhonda, who has never cared about anyone but herself. Beverly doesn't want to depend on anyone, and she definitely doesn't want anyone to depend on her. But despite her best efforts, she can't help forming connections with the people around her and gradually she learns to see herself through their eyes. In a touching, funny and fearless conclusion to her sequence of novels about the beloved ThrTrade ReviewKate DiCamillo is a writer of unusual kindness, wit and thoughtfulness. Her books are bittersweet and beautiful, and reminders of the insistent beauties of the world and the people in it, even in the toughest of circumstances. * Anna James, author of Pages & Co. *DiCamillo makes it looks so easy; it’s not. This accomplished storyteller, who has twice won America’s prestigious prize for children’s books, the Newbery Medal, makes every line work so hard each paragraph positively glows. * The Times (Saturday Review), Children’s Book of the Week *This book is a real page tuner… All ages will enjoy this very heart-warming story which celebrates the victory of hope over adversity. * The School Librarian *

    4 in stock

    £10.44

  • Mercy Watson Fights Crime 3

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Mercy Watson Fights Crime 3

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother rollicking addition starring the porcine wonder. . . . Will keep newly independent readers turning the pages. — School Library Journal (starred review)Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing the Watsons' kitchen right this minute! As he drags the toaster across the counter — screeeeeech — and drops it into his bag — clannngggg — little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of! Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.

    10 in stock

    £7.93

  • Mercy Watson Something Wonky This Way Comes 06

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Mercy Watson Something Wonky This Way Comes 06

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisYoungsters are sure to delight in the exploits of this butter-loving pig, savoring the ‘wonky in the extreme’ text and energetic, innocent art. —School Library JournalSome may find it wonky to take a pig to the drive-in. But not the Watsons, who think the movie’s title, When Pigs Fly, is inspirational. And not their beloved Mercy, who is inspired by the scent of real butter from the theater’s Bottomless Buckets of popcorn. As they pull up in their convertible, Mercy lifts up her snout and becomes a pig on a mission, leading a delirious chase that’s trailed by hapless rescuers reunited from Mercy’s earlier adventures.

    7 in stock

    £8.09

  • Mercy Watson Boxed Set Adventures of a Porcine

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Mercy Watson Boxed Set Adventures of a Porcine

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £33.99

  • Bink  Gollie Bink and Gollie

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Bink Gollie Bink and Gollie

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis“If James Marshall's George and Martha were not hippos and were both girls, they would be much like best friends Bink and Gollie. . . . More, please!” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. Full of quick-witted repartee, this brainchild of Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and award-winning author Alison McGhee is a hilarious ode to exuberance and camaraderie, imagination and adventure, brought to life through the delightfully kinetic images of Tony Fucile.

    3 in stock

    £6.99

  • A Piglet Named Mercy

    Candlewick Press,U.S. A Piglet Named Mercy

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe instant New York Times bestseller!Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive — and the Watsons’ lives will never be the same.

    5 in stock

    £17.09

  • Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Tales from Deckawoo Drive

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Tales from Deckawoo Drive

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis“DiCamillo effortlessly slips back into the comfortable rhythms of Mercy’s world, infusing every chapter with subdued wit, warmth, and heart.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Yippie-i-oh! Saddle up for the first in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo’s New York Timesbest-selling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse—until he meets Maybelline, that is, and then it's love at first sight. Join Leroy, Maybelline, and everyone's favorite porcine wonder, Mercy, for some hilarious and heartfelt horsing around on Deckawoo Drive.

    1 in stock

    £7.98

  • The Tiger Rising

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Tiger Rising

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA National Book Award finalist by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo.Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger—a real-life, very large tiger—pacing back and forth in a cage. What’s more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things—like memories, and heartache, and tigers—can’t be locked up forever. Featuring a cover illustration by Stephen Walton.

    Out of stock

    £7.59

  • The Magicians Elephant

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Magicians Elephant

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisKate DiCamillo’s New York Times best-selling fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true. Now a Netflix film When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be narrated by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes — hope and belonging, desire and compassion — with the lightness of a magician’s touch. With dreamlike illustrations and a cover by Yoko Tanaka.

    7 in stock

    £8.90

  • The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America’s beloved storyteller.Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. . . . Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. Along the way, we are shown a miracle — that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.Featuring black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Bagram Ibatoulline.

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • Flora and Ulysses

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Flora and Ulysses

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisAvailable in a paperback edition! The beloved 2014 Newbery Medal winner by former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Kate DiCamillo.Holy unanticipated occurrences! From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters — a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black and white by K. G. Campbell.

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon Tales

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon Tales

    7 in stock

    Book Synopsis“Francine Poulet will wrangle readers’ hearts along with rascally wildlife in this standout early chapter book.” — Booklist (starred review)Francine Poulet is the greatest animal control officer in Gizzford County, hailing from a long line of animal control officers. “The genuine article,” Francine’s dad always called her. She is never scared — until, that is, she’s faced with a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost. Maybe Francine isn’t cut out to be an animal control officer after all! Join a cast of familiar characters — Frank, Stella, Mrs. Watson, and Mercy the porcine wonder—for some riotous raccoon wrangling in the second tale from Deckawoo Drive.

    7 in stock

    £6.99

  • Raymie Nightingale

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Raymie Nightingale

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisAs featured on The Today Show’s Read with Jenna Jr. Book ClubNewbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots in this 2016 National Book Award Finalist — a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable friendship.Raymie Clarke has a plan. If she can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who left town two days ago with a dental hygienist, will see Raymie's picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton, but she also has to contend with the wispy, frequently fainting Louisiana Elefante, who has a show-business background, and the fiery, stubborn Beverly Tapinski, who’s determined to sabotage the contest. As the competition approaches, loneliness, loss, and unanswerable questions draw the three girls into an unlikely friendship — and challenge each of them to come to the rescue in unexpected ways.

    Out of stock

    £7.99

  • Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package: Tales

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package: Tales

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £8.10

  • Louisiana's Way Home

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Louisiana's Way Home

    4 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    4 in stock

    £7.99

  • 3 Adventures on Deckawoo Drive: 3 Books in 1

    Candlewick Press,U.S. 3 Adventures on Deckawoo Drive: 3 Books in 1

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    3 in stock

    £11.69

  • Mercy Watson Is Missing!: Tales from Deckawoo

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Mercy Watson Is Missing!: Tales from Deckawoo

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    3 in stock

    £15.29

  • Because of Winn-Dixie

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Because of Winn-Dixie

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe classic heartwarming tale from Kate DiCamillo—now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in printOne summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home—whether they’re experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.

    10 in stock

    £8.54

  • The Puppets of Spelhorst

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Puppets of Spelhorst

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £15.29

  • Stella Endicott and the Anything-Is-Possible

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Stella Endicott and the Anything-Is-Possible

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £7.57

  • Orris and Timble The Beginning

    Candlewick Press (MA) Orris and Timble The Beginning

    7 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    7 in stock

    £14.44

  • The Hotel Balzaar

    Candlewick Press (MA) The Hotel Balzaar

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £12.40

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