Eva Ibbotson

But a dog would damage the expensive carpets in Hal''s glamorous home, and his wealthy parents refuse to consider one. Then they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal''s birthday, but when Hal discovers that his dog must be returned, he runs away. Hal and Fleck are joined by a group of pedigree breeds joyfully escaping from Easy Pets - among them is Otto, the wise and somber St Bernard, and the fierce and excitable Pekinese Li-Chee. A large reward is offered for the missing boy, and soon Hal and his dogs are being chased across the country by ruthless pursuers. Helped by a travelling circus, and the sympathetic children from an orphanage, they race for their freedom in a classic adventure in the tradition of "101 Dalmatians". Every dog-loving child will adore this irresistible story from a truly great and much-loved children''s author.

It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at thirteen, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous adventure.

Under Platform 13 at Kings Cross Station is hidden a quite remarkable secret. Every nine years a doorway opens to an amazing, fantastical island. Nine years ago, the island''s baby prince was stolen on the streets of London. Now a rescue party, led by a wizard and an ogre, must find him and bring him back. But the kind prince has become a spoilt rich boy, who doesn''t believe in magic and doesn''t want to go home. Can they rescue him before time runs out - and the doorway disappears for ever? ''This kind of fun will never fail to delight'' - Philip Pullman.

It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous and award-winning adventure.

Susanna Weber's dress shop stands in the picturesque Madensky Square, a quiet little world of its own, nestled in the heart of glittering pre-war Vienna. As the winter of 1910 unfurls into spring, Susanna starts a journal about life in the Square, about the buildings and their colourful inhabitants. There's Frau Schumacher, with six daughters and a baby on the way, Professor Starsky and his menagerie of sickly reptiles, an aging bookseller, a teenaged Anarchist, and little Sigi - an orphaned child prodigy forced to play the piano all day, every day. And then there's her dear friend Alice, the only person who has noticed the heartbreak that hides beneath Susanna's brisk kindness and brilliant talent ...A magical novel about the passions and tragedies behind daily life, Madensky Square remains as enchanting today as it was on first publication.

A gorgeous 20th anniversary hardback jacketed gift edition of Eva Ibbotson's award-winning, bestselling classic adventure. Fully illustrated in colour throughout by Katie Hickey. 'The most perfect children's book .. . captivatingly told, funny and moving' - Nicolette Jones, Sunday TimesA joyous Amazon adventure set in the lush nature of Brazil, Journey to the River Sea is filled with mystery and extraordinary characters.It's perfect for girls and boys of 9+. Maia, an orphan, can't wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures.Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents. And when Maia meets a mysterious boy who lives alone on the wild river shores, she begins a spectacular journey to the heart of an extraordinary and beautiful new world.Winner of the Smarties Gold Medal. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award (now the Costa).

Educada en las estrictas convenciones de la sociedad eduardiana, Harriet Jane Morton encuentra en la danza un refugio donde expresar su pasión por el arte y una oportunidad para la realización de sus sueños. Por eso, un severo profesor de Cambridge, decide abandonar el opresivo entorno familiar para unirse a una compañia de ballet en una gira en la que descubre la alegria de la libertad y la fascinacion del amor.

Fulton quiere deshacersde de Oliver para adueñarse de fabulosa herencia. E idea un diabólico plan, Acude a la agencia Adopta un fantasma y pide que le envíen los fantasmas más terroríficos del catálogo a la mansion donde vive con OliverFulton quiere deshacersde de Oliver, un huerfano indefenso, para adueñarse de fabulosa herencia. E idea un diabolico plan, Acude a la agencia Adopta un fantasma y pide que le envien los fantasmas mas terrorificos del catalogo a la mansion donde vive con Oliver. Piensa alojarlos alli y dejar al muchacho sin mas compañia que ellos. Espera que Oliver se muera de sustos. Pero, por un error de la agencia, llegan a la mansion unos fantasmas bondadosisimos que se ponen de parte de Oliver.

La perversa milionària Larina Trottle segresta el príncep d''una illa màgica, i una estrafolària banda de rescatadors es proposa tornar-lo als seus pares.