Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life
Usborne Publishing Ltd First Magic Painting Farm
Book SynopsisAbigail Wheatley (Author) Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd First Sticker Book Farm
Book SynopsisFind out all about life on the farm, from rounding up sheep to harvesting crops. With over 160 stickers of cows, chickens, goats, ducks, tractors and much more to bring the busy scenes to life.
£5.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Peep Inside the Farm
Book SynopsisA very simple non-fiction, lift-the-flap book for small children. It is packed with holes to peep through, flaps to look beneath and snippets of factual information. It offers an interactive introduction to life on a farm and where food comes from.Trade ReviewThis chunky board book will grab your child's attention from the word go: delightfully oversized and shaped like a farm barn,everything about it screams "fun"! * BookTrust *The ideal way to introduce toddlers to life on the farm and to show them where our food comes from... There's lots to learn and plenty to discuss in this super colourful board book. * Parents in Touch *This colourful chunk book will keep little hands busy for hours... You can help your child to recognise the animals and the noises they make... as well as getting to grips with a few vegetables and flowers. * Made for Mums *
£8.54
Andersen Press Ltd I Love Tractors!
Book SynopsisWhen Frankie McGee insists on borrowing yet another book about tractors, his mum crumbles. She begs him to read a book about something else – cars, planes, cranes, trains – anything! Frankie launches into all of the various, glorious factors that make up the love that he has for all tractors – but will he be able to bring his mum around? With irresistible rhyming text by award-winning author Davina Bell and unforgettable illustrations by Jenny Løvlie, Illustrator of award-winning The Girls, this story is sure to charm and amuse the whole family.Trade Review"With charming illustrations by Jenny Lovlie, and a perfectly-pitched story-in-rhyme by award-winning Davina Bell, I Love Tractors is a wonderful ode to the joys of finding your thing through books." -- Joanne Owen * LoveReading4Kids *"at its heart, it is a beautiful ode to libraries and the love of reading… It also wonderfully celebrates the fixation and obsessional quirks that so many children experience when it comes to their favourite things" * BookTrust *
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd Farm Snap
Book SynopsisThere are lots of farm animals and objects to match in this entertaining card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures showing a tractor, pigs, cows, lambs and lots more. The game can be played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to join in.
£7.44
Scenic Route Publishing The Sweetest Season
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£9.36
Bonnier Books Ltd Tractor
Book SynopsisLearn about the amazing work tractors do all year round on the farm, and drive your very own wooden tractor across the pages
£10.90
Usborne Publishing Ltd Poppy and Sams Bedtime
Book SynopsisIt's the end of a busy day on Apple Tree Farm. Join Poppy and Sam as they say goodnight to all the animals, including Woolly the sheep, Curly the pig and Daisy the cow. With touchy-feely patches, flaps to lift and the Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page, this charmingly illustrated book is perfect for sharing with little ones at bedtime.
£10.44
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Chug Chug Tractor
Book SynopsisChug, chug big tractor, can we ride with you? It''s a new day on the farm and there are lots of work to do!Your little tractor-lover will love flipping through the pages of this adorable picture book. It even includes exciting farmyard sounds. Your child will learn all about the hard-working tractor and the jobs it does on the farm! This book is packed with lots of lift-the-flap fun and exciting vehicle and animal sounds to be heard! A brilliant storybook for tractor-mad kids. Little hands will not be able to resist lifting the flaps to hear all the farmyard sounds like the revving of a tractor''s engine or the quacking of a duck.Your child will discover exciting inclusions like touch and feel patches, sturdy flaps, and fun pop-outs as they follow Chug, Chug Tractor around the farm. Packed with bold, bright pictures and entertaining rhyming text. This charming pre-school board book offers plenty of opportunities for hands-on interactive learning.
£11.69
HarperCollins Focus The Wizard of Oz: The Collectible Leather Edition
Book Synopsis“We’re off to see the Wizard! The wonderful Wizard of Oz!” Rediscover L. Frank Baum's timeless children’s classic that has charmed readers for generations in this gorgeous leather collector’s edition.Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road in this unforgettable and colorful journey that takes us from Dorothy’s gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; from the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City to the dark, foreboding forest; and finally, to the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch. Join the found family of Dorothy and Toto, Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodman as they journey through the wonderful land of Oz.This leather collector’s edition of The Wizard of Oz features: A beautifully designed leather-bound book with foiling on the cover and a ribbon marker A child-friendly retelling that remains faithful to L. Frank Baum's original text illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Night Before Christmas, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables Is a wonderful gift for young readers during the holidays or for birthdays Charles Santore’s works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Snow White.
£17.09
Pan Macmillan Who's Hiding On The Farm?: A Felt Flaps Book
Book SynopsisHelp Little Chick look for Mummy Hen in Who's Hiding on the Farm? Lift the felt flaps to see where she is. Which other animals will you find hiding underneath?With soft flaps on every spread that are easy for babies to lift, helping them develop fine motor skills, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this is the perfect gift to share with little ones.Discover more animal adventures from Axel Scheffler: Freddy the Frog, In the Jungle and My First Search and Find: On the Farm.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Poppy and Sams Animals Sticker Book
Book SynopsisSam Taplin (Author) Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Pat it
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Take a trip to the petting farm and explore all the exciting activities you can do there, from meeting the animals to riding in a tractor, in this simple fiction story.Pages 14 and 15 contain an I Spy feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.66
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Total Tractor Sticker Encyclopedia
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£7.59
The New York Review of Books, Inc Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse!
Book SynopsisEvery animal in the forest can have a home they love with the help of Ms. Mouse in this whimsical and educational book about design and architecture.Henrietta is a world-famous architect, and the only mouse in the world who knows what makes a squirrel or a rabbit, a caterpillar or a frog feel at home. A dreamer, a designer, an artist, and a creator, Henrietta works at her drawing board to imagine the perfect home for each of her friends, be they woodland, water, subterranean or winged creatures.With clever features, like a trapdoor for Mole or a telescope platform for Owl, and the ideal placement, like high in a pine for Squirrel or inside a pear for Caterpillar, Henrietta Mouse?s houses are both practical and beautiful?in short, ingenious!George Mendoza?s Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse! is as inspiring today as when it was first published in 1981, and Doris Susan Smith?s illustrations of this hard-working female protagonist and her fantastical designs and architectural marvels will captivate young readers.
£15.29
Pan Macmillan My First Search and Find: On the Farm
Book SynopsisAxel Scheffler's My First Search and Find: On the Farm is jam-packed with farm animals, from baaing sheep to mooing cows, neighing horses to crowing cockerels!Preschoolers can explore the big scenes, find the animals and objects, and read the name labels in the panels. With a friendly mole to spot in each scene, there is plenty for parents and children to talk about and return to again.There are seven different scenes, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, and sturdy tabs for young children to find their favourite pages.Discover more animal adventures from Axel Scheffler: Pip the Puppy, Lizzy the Lamb and The Noisy Farm Book.
£9.49
Usborne Publishing Ltd Woolly Stops the Train Mini Farmyard Tales
Book SynopsisWoolly the naughty sheep causes more mayhem in this charming short story set on Apple Tree Farm. Perfect for bedtime, or for beginner readers to read themselves.
£4.73
Penguin Random House Children's UK Little World On the Farm
Book SynopsisIntroducing the interactive Little World series from Ladybird that makes our big world little.Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from beaches and cities to outer space and ocean depths.The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud, guiding children through the farmyard as they help to feed the chickens and plough the fields. A novelty slide, push or pull on every spread will engage children as they walk through the fields and watch over the farm animals.Sam Meredith''s bright artwork and charming characters encourage interaction and play, with lots to spot, see and enjoy on every spread.Introduces the worldBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 2+Look out for other titles in the Ladybird Little World series:Shopping TripAt the AirportOn the BeachUnder the SeaIn the City
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Beatrix Potters Countryside
Book SynopsisBeatrix Potter created one of the world''s most enduring characters and found inspiration in the world of nature. Her global success allowed her to protect and conserve her beloved Lake District home from.This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of Beatrix''s life and the countryside she cherished.
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Very Hungry Caterpillars Lift and Learn Farm
Book SynopsisDiscover your favourite farm animals with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and bold lift-the-flap book!On the farm, animals are grazing happily.Have a close look up and down - what creatures can you see?Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this new interactive lift-and-learn board book filled with beautiful farmyard scenes to explore and hidden animals to discover inside the barn, behind the tractor, clambering on the hay bales and more!Perfect for little ones who love the outdoors, animals, tractors and all things you can find on the farm!Discover more interactive stories with The Very Hungry Caterpillar:The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Bug HuntThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Magnet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Finger Puppet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Nature Sticker and Colouring
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd Little First Stickers Farm
Book SynopsisJessica Greenwell grew up in Wolverhampton then studied English at Leeds University. She joined Usborne in 2008 and has since written lots of wipe-clean, sticker, colouring and noisy books. She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and two young sons, and when she's not playing pirates or dinosaurs, she's writing books about them instead.
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Spilled Milk
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.
£8.12
WW Norton & Co Thank a Farmer
Book SynopsisInfused with jubilance and warmth, this luminous, lyrical picture book celebrates the people and the work that put food on our tables
£14.39
The Experiment LLC My Big Wimmelbook On the Farm
Book SynopsisWelcome to Wimmelworld-a land of few words, yet endless entertainment! In these one-of-a-kind picture books, every spread is a new panorama teeming with life. Children as young as two will delight in seeking out familiar things-a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride. And as kids grow up, Wimmelbooks grow with them! The first page of each book introduces a unique cast of characters who are hidden in plain sight on the pages that follow. As older children begin to seek them out, each character's storyline unfolds right before their eyes: For example, in On the Farm, whether he's transporting a pig or showing it off at a fair, Grandpa Earl is determined to use his old tractor no matter what! Unlike most look-and-find books, Wimmelbooks are instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld, and to craft their own stories. As kids go from page to page, they interpret the scenes and, with or without your help, create stories they think fit. Wimmelbooks offer hours upon hours of fun-and an effortless introduction to literacy to boot.
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers Eek Sheep
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.A community is thrown into chaos as a flock of hungry sheep take over the local town and cause mayhem! All the people want to do is live in peace once again, but who will be brave enough to stand up to this wacky woolly army?
£9.30
HarperCollins Publishers A Visit to the Farm
Book SynopsisThe renowned children's writer Michael Morpurgo has written this vivid account of a child's stay at a farm, told in the form of letters home and illustrated with photographs of animals and children on location at the farm. Humorous and engaging, it conveys the fun and excitement of working closely with animals.Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.Text type A recount of a visit.There is a timetable of the week's events on page 22 and an index on page 23 to help children recount the story.Curriculum links -Geography: Plants and animals in the local environment; Citizenship: Animals and us.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.05
Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Audio Adventures On the Farm Ladybird
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Ladybird.Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the Universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure!In this adventure Otto and Missy are off to experience life on the Farm. Pulling on their Wellington boots they are going to discover all sorts of animals and some very clever sheepdog!Missy has always wanted to drive a Combine Harvester!These audiobooks help children learn about their environment on journey of discovery with the narrators Ben Bailey Smith (aka Doc Brown, rapper, comedian and writer) and Sophie Aldred (best known for her role as Ace in Doctor Who).Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them. These are special stories written exclusively for audio with fun sound and musical effects, perfect for listening at home, before bed and on long jo
£8.63
Gill The Great Irish Farm Book
Book SynopsisEverything your child needs to know about Irish farms!Did you know that there are almost 2,000,000 pigs in Ireland?And that sheep have rectangular pupils, which means they have amazing vision?Would you believe only 10 per cent of the milk produced in Ireland is consumed here?And that hens are pregnant for 21 days, but a horse can be pregnant for up to 345 days?How about the fact that despite our love of spuds, grass is Ireland's top crop, covering 3,700,000 hectares, while potatoes cover only 9,000 hectares?From the farmer's day to the changing of the seasons, from animals and crops to machinery and technology, and from ancient times to the modern day, The Great Irish Farm Book will take you on a fascinating journey through life on an Irish farm.A beautifully produced, large-format hardback, it's a pleasure to dip in and out of its pages' Nadine O'Regan, Sunday Business PostA wonderful reflection of the gorgeousness of Irish rural life' Damien O'Reilly, Irish Farmers JournalThis fascinating book, packed with facts, looks to the future with a strong emphasis on the importance of the environment, diversity and sustainability. Highly recommended.' Children's Books IrelandIt's illustrated beautifully by Sally Caulwell' Ryan TubridyPacked with facts about every aspect of Irish farmingit's perfectly pitched for fact-loving young readers.' Sarah Webb, Irish Independent ReviewI always figure the sign of a good children's book is one that adults just can't resist dipping into and I couldn't resist this gorgeous tomeany child would be immensely cheered up by a book as sumptuous, informative and fun as this one.' Meath Chronicle
£22.09
Baker Publishing Group The HandsOn Ranch Book How to Tie a Knot Start a
Book SynopsisGet kids outdoors and teach them a well-balanced and robust skill set with this educational and entertaining hands-on guide for middle graders. Kids learn how to tie knots, find water, bake bread, care for animals, and much more!
£13.49
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Tenth Avenue Cowboy
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£7.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd Why Do Pigs Like Mud
Book SynopsisPigs, cows, chickens and horses - farms have lots of animals! Where do they live? What do they eat? Kids can find answers to all their questions about farm animals in this fun, interactive book.
£12.34
Dorling Kindersley Ltd PopUp Peekaboo Farm
Book SynopsisIt''s playtime on the farm! Enjoy a game of hide-and-seek with all the barnyard animals waiting to pop up and surprise you. Read the lively rhymes out loud with your little one for an interactive story time. Learn the names of the farm animals and how to count from 1 to 5.The animals really jump from the page in this beautifully illustrated pop-up book. The animal book has adorable photos of stuffed toys that you''ll just want to cuddle. There are three little pigs and five fluffy chicks, what else can you find hiding about the farmyard?Babies and toddlers will be enchanted by finding the surprises behind each flap. This interactive book helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups help learn motor control for improved dexterity in toddlers.This book has been designed as an all-round activity learning experience to get the most out of story time. Read
£7.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Poppy and Sams Magic Painting Book
Book SynopsisSam Taplin (Author) Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.
£6.99
Tellwell Talent LAbeille Melissa
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£18.04
Penguin Random House Children's UK Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Georges Tractor
Book SynopsisGeorge loves to play with his toy tractor, but all he really wants to ride a real tractor!Peppa and George are helping Granny and Grandpa Pig take their vegetables to the farmers'' market - will they see a real tractor when they get there?This super fun story will delight younger readers and is the perfect present for any Peppa fan!
£6.99
Haviland Publishing A New Best Friend at Siena Farms
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£999.99
MindStir Media Gracie Jane
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£11.78
WW Norton & Co Fishing In Fire
Book SynopsisA wildfire threatens to turn a fishing trip deadly for a group of friends in this high-stakes adventure set in the American wilderness.Trade Review"An intense, thrilling wilderness survival story." -- Kirkus Reviews
£14.24
FriesenPress When I Was Little
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£14.62
J Bar X Publishing Arrow the Sky Horse: The Discovery
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£18.99
Authorhouse A Rancher's Hands
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£19.90
Closser Bedtime Stories Farmer Brown
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£11.99
Argyle Fox Publishing Backyard Explorers
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£11.12
Alpha Edition The After House
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£12.12
Tommy Nelson We Are the Gardeners
Book SynopsisTeach children that the greatest rewards come from patience, hard work, and learning from mistakes!In the #1 New York Times bestseller We Are the Gardeners, Joanna Gaines and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything), and all of the knowledge they gain along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned to grow a happy, successful garden. We Are the Gardeners is a whimsical picture book perfect for: Ages 4-8 Parents, libraries, classroom story times, and discussions focusing on springtime and gardening Households that enjoy watching HGTV''s Fixer Upper Young children and families interested in gardening and plants After reading, children will learn:Trying something new isn''t always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greTrade ReviewPlants and flowers may grow with abandon in nature, but gardening is no easy task. In this book about learning from failure, one family discovers what it takes to care for many kinds of plants. Four children want to see a small potted fern grow; they water it, give it plenty of sun, and even talk to it. Before long, however, the fern perishes owing to its less than ideal conditions. The children turn to the library and read as much as they can about what ferns need to thrive. They try again with a second fern, and they do much better, adding more plants until their garden grows so vast that it needs to be moved outside. Readers will learn a great deal about gardens, from seeds to pollinators to soil dwellers. Even when it is hard or when things do not go as the children would like, they persevere in the face of adversity. Pastel-colored images evoke spring, bringing the garden to vibrant life. VERDICT Elementary school students learning about gardens and the importance of persistence will enjoy this story. * School Library Journal Online *The trials, tribulations, and joys of gardening are brought to light in this entertaining tale of one family's introduction to caring for indoor plants and using that know-how in a garden, from Joanna Gaines of HGTV's Fixer Upper fame. Beginning with a fern that dies after being over-loved and over-watered, four children and their parents study up on what plants require: light, water, and a bit of conversation. Once they feel ready, the family works together to design a fruit, vegetable, and flower garden. As the plot takes shape, the family gains knowledge about seeds, garden critters--both good (worms and ladybugs) and bad (aphids)--and pollinators, including hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Though the family has some trouble with animals eating their produce, they remember that 'every failure or setback teaches us something.' Delicately detailed and engaging illustrations deftly follow the garden's progress. Packed with useful information in an easy-to-understand format, this will help children, and their adults, who wish to venture into the world of growing some of their own food and flowers. * Booklist *
£12.59
HarperCollins Clown in a Cornfield
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This party starts early, and it does not stop until all the bodies have hit the floor.” — Stephen Graham Jones, author of Mongrels and The Only Good Indians "Adam Cesare's CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD starts as a fun and scary retro-slasher but then cleverly twists and bloodies its way into being a very new kind of beast. Rejoice horror fans new and old, and be terrified of Adam's everyday clowns." — Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World "Tense, modern and gory, Cesare's Clown in a Cornfield is simultaneously classic and fresh. This is thrilling, old school horror for a new generation." — Madeleine Roux, author of the Asylum series "There’s a lot to love about Adam Cesare’s new novel, Clown in a Cornfield. First, the title. Holy crap. Then the front cover. Double holy crap. Also consider it’s already received blurbs from people like Clive Barker, Stephen Graham Jones, and Paul Tremblay? Triple holy crap. People are going to be talking about this novel all year. Get ready for it." — Lit Reactor "The immersive atmosphere, nail-biting action sequences, and satisfying social commentary results in a thoughtful, campy, and just-plain-fun read for horror fans, especially those who crave a retro feel but still want a story set firmly in the present." — Library Journal (starred review) "A pulse-pounding thrill ride for retro-horror fans who are not faint of heart (or stomach)." — Kirkus Reviews "This pitch-perfect horror experience can be enjoyed as pure entertainment for its fun retro slasher style, but teen readers will also fully appreciate the sly underlying social commentary." — Booklist (starred review) "With this novel, Cesare is going to create a new generation of life-long horror fans." — Signal Horizon Magazine "Cesare’s cinematic eye means the set-pieces are loud, brash, and dramatic (it’s no surprise that there’s a film adaptation in the works). Given what we are all experiencing now, there’s something wonderfully pleasing, nostalgic, and even therapeutic spending several hours cheering on Quinn – smart and brave -- as she takes on [...] killer clowns." — Locus Magazine "Clown in a Cornfield delivers everything the title promises--and more. More carnage, more mayhem and a sly social commentary that cuts to the bone. A must-read for horror fans." — Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Final Girls Clown in a Cornfield is a true-to-form classic horror story, complete with blood and gore, chainsaws and crossbows, and abundant deaths. This is a truly fun piece of escapism for teens who are okay with slasher-flick violence. — YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee This debut horror novel has all the trappings of a good, popcorn-scented slasher flick. Reluctant readers will find this a quick and fun read. They will definitely appreciate the stress-relieving escapism. Suggest it to readers looking for Stephen King read-alikes and fans of the Friday the 13th franchise. — YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Nominee
£14.24
Cottage Door Press Farm Animals
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£999.99
Dutton Books for Young Readers Echo Mountain
Book Synopsis★ “Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book“There has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book ReviewEcho Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020! An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearAfter losing almost everything in the Great Depression, Ellie’s family is forced to leave their home in town and start over in the untamed wilderness of nearby Echo Mountain. Ellie has found a welcome freedom, and a love of the natural worldTrade ReviewEcho Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020! An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearSIX STARRED REVIEWS!★ “Wolk’s poetic prose and enticing foreshadowing warrant savoring as they carry the reader through the narrative, which gracefully unfolds over brief, steadily paced chapters. Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book, starred review★ “Complex and fiercely loving, Ellie is a girl any reader would be proud to have as a friend…. Woven with music, puppies, and healing, Wolk’s beautiful storytelling turns this historical tale of family and survival into a captivating saga.” –Booklist, starred review ★ “[A] magnificently related story of the wide arc of responsibility, acceptance, and, ultimately, connectedness.... A luscious, shivery delight.” –Kirkus, starred review ★ “[An] exquisitely layered historical…. A powerful, well-paced portrait of interconnectedness, work and learning, and strength in a time of crisis.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ “In this complex, memorable novel, Wolk explores themes of social responsibility, modern versus traditional medicine, biological versus chosen family and more.” –BookPage, starred review★ “Wolk again spins a fascinating historical fiction novel with strong female characters. Her short chapters are infused with adventure and mystery, frequently end on cliff-hangers, and include abundant dialogue that will propel readers through this novel they will find hard to put down.” –SLC, starred review “Ellie is a deeply appealing character…. A reader who wants to make a difference will appreciate the way she rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. And surely there has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book Review “This marvelous novel is perfect for our time, a portrait of hard times and a loving family in crisis—and a girl using her ingenuity, empathy and courage to forge a path toward healing.” –Buffalo News “Lauren Wolk has woven a mesmerizing, poignant tale—a story laced with grit and pluck about having the courage to carve out one’s own life. Brilliant.” –Lynda Mullaly Hunt, bestselling author of Shouting at the Rain and Fish in a Tree
£9.49
