Helen Cresswell Knihy

The Bagthorpe family returns in this hilarious sequel, continuing their misadventures with charm and wit. Each member brings their unique quirks to the story, ensuring laughter and chaos ensue. Helen Cresswell's beloved characters navigate their everyday challenges, making this installment a delightful continuation of their antics. Readers can expect a blend of humor and heart as the Bagthorpes tackle new escapades that highlight their unforgettable dynamics.

First in the super-funny classic series starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.

While collecting things to sell for a school White Elephant sale, two friends are given a lamp with unexpected magic qualities

When she arrives in Wellow, Polly knows there is magic in the place. The story goes that if you put your ears to the ground on Sundays you can hear the church bells of the missing village of Grimstone. But Polly seems to be able to call up the village that has disappeared - and the people who live in it, as they slip in and out of time.

Word count 10,650 Suitable for younger learners

While staying with her mother's godmother, Minty finds herself drawn to a mysterious sundial which takes her back in time and links her life to that of two unhappy children she meets in two different centuries.

Everyone in the village where Lizzie lives thinks that she's a dreamer. So it's no wonder that they don't believe her when she says she's seen a witch. But Lizzie doesn't care, because she knows it's true and having a witch for a friend makes life much more exciting.

When the woman looking after them in their parents' absence dies suddenly, three children find themselves in foster care and must use all their courage and ingenuity to cope with the situation.

A sumptuous collection of favourite tales, with exquisitely detailed plates and decorative vignettes by illustrator, Sian Bailey. Twelve of the most popular titles are included: Beauty and the Beast Cinderella Dick Whittington The Frog Prince The Emperor's New Clothes Rapunzel Puss in Boots Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White and Rose Red The Sleeping Beauty The Twelve Dancing Princesses The Princess and the Pea

When Jessica is sent from London of the Blitz to the seemingly peaceful Powys Castle in Wales, she swaps the bewildering world of war for another of screaming peacocks, whispering mists, superstition, and a chain of grey-faced children searching out homesick evacuees to catch in their ghostly net.