Showing results for "Was" in Literature & Fiction

Eric's best friend, Finn Jones, was the world's biggest prankster. Now Eric can't believe Finn's not here anymore. ...Or is he? Eric seems to be getting messages from beyond the grave, and as he follows Finn's wild, cryptic instructions, his hope grows that he'll find Finn laughing at the end. The journey also brings memories—and a truth that seems impossible to accept.

Modeled after The Wizard of Oz, this enchanting story describes a young giraffe who suffers from a fear of heights. On his way to the doctor, he befriends a monkey who is afraid of climbing and a hippo who is afraid of water. What causes the three new friends to face and overcome their fears?

Izzy loves all the stories the ancient Greeks told! She can’t wait to tell her friends about Icarus, who was a total numpty, and the Trojan Horse, which ended a war and wasn’t even real! So pull up a plinth and enjoy all the drama of the original Greek myths, as told by Pamela Butchart, in collaboration with the British Museum. Now with even more sandals! Laugh-out-loud fun from Blue Peter Award winner Pamela Butchart.

Brought to you by Puffin. 'And we're going to live here, happily ever after, just like a fairy tale.' When Dad tells Luna and her little sister Aurora that they're moving to live in a real tower, it's almost like they've stepped inside a fairytale. But everything is not as magical as it first...

Eleven-year-old Maxwell is always, always in trouble. Roaming the town with his beloved pet dog, Monster (who he rescued as a puppy from being run over), as a way to escape his parents' constant sniping at home, he's a menace to the neighbours and teachers at school. While visiting an elderly neighbour, Maxwell comes across a mysterious cabinet of curiosities and suddenly finds himself erased from his life: it's as if he's never existed. Able to walk around anonymously might be great at first, but he soon realises that he misses his old life, and, crucially, if he had never existed, then he wouldn't have swooped in and stopped Monster the dog from being hit by that car....

A major motion picture adaptation by Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and Arrietty. Anna hasn't a friend in the world - until she meets Marnie among the sand dunes. But Marnie isn't all she seems.... Sent away from her foster home one long, hot summer to a sleepy Norfolk village by the sea, Anna dreams her days away among the sandhills and marshes.

Kikeriki! So beginnen Bauernhofabenteuer! Tino und Charlie können es kaum erwarten: Ferien auf dem Finkenhof! Gemeinsam mit Matz und Fenna sammeln sie Eier, erkunden den Schweinestall und erfahren, wann Kühe Karussell fahren. Tino findet in der alten Mühle ein neues Hobby. Charlie beweist Mut bei der Ziegenwanderung. Fenna hat ihren großen Auftritt beim Apfelerntefest und Matz träumt davon, Landwirt zu werden.

An old favorite as you've never heard it before! Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, ear-popping version of the well-loved poem...

Create sweet memories by cuddling up with your little one and listening to Melissa Everett's fun-filled version of Mother Goose's classic, "Hey Diddle Diddle"! Also, join Wee Willie Winkie on his quest for fame! From Little Jack Horner to Little Bo Beep, teach your child about being content with who they are while reminiscing through some favorite adorable tales with your young one.

Brought to you by Penguin. I was a Rat! Roger insists, and insists . . . In fact, when Bob the cobbler and his washerwoman wife, Joan, find the young boy abandoned on their doorstep, these are the only words he says. And he does have ratty behaviour, it's true. Staying with Bob and Joan, however...

Pim is a baby aardvark, with a long, furry nose. He has tiny little claws instead of fingers and toes, and sleeps in a cosy burrow. But he isn't sure what being an aardvark really means. He asks his mother all sorts of questions, and she decides it is time he found out what being an aardvark is all about. In his quest to discover the world around him, he meets lots of exotic and interesting animals. There are snakes, cheetahs, elephants, and monkeys, and they all have something to teach him.

Charlie Muffin breeds mice of every imaginable colour – except green, of course. Everyone knows that mice are never green. But his friend Merry Day really wants to see a green mouse and Charlie Muffin really wants to please Merry Day.

Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything—and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie’s beautiful best friend, Sienna...

Findus wünscht sich so sehr, dass der Weihnachtsmann zu ihm kommt! Natürlich möchte Pettersson seinen kleinen Freund nicht enttäuschen. Aber sein Versprechen ist gar nicht so einfach einzuhalten. Darum geht es im Tischlerschuppen hoch her in den Tagen vor Weihnachten. Da wird gezeichnet und gesägt, gehämmert und gebohrt. Dann kommt zwar doch alles anders als geplant, aber manchmal geschehen eben Dinge, die kann man nicht erklären.

Caleb is sure there are monsters, giants, and dragons lurking in his room ... but could it all be something a little squeakier? Join Caleb and his patient mom in this bedtime adventure full of strange sounds, wild imaginations, and one very noisy bed. A charming story about facing nighttime fears and finding comfort in unexpected places.

Mary’s class is putting on a production of a play called Her Ladyship Was Irish. Mary is excited to be the stage manager, but she's nervous about how the other students' behavior will affect the show. As they put the show together, Mary learns about judging others and working as a team.

Noah is all wrapped up and ready for a spooktacular night of trick-or-treating with his older sister, Nicole. Dressed as a mummy, Noah couldn't be more excited for Halloween, and the night promises to be full of magic, monsters, and candy. But there's a twist—Noah's mummy wrappings are slowly coming undone! As his costume unravels piece by piece, Noah meets some fun and friendly monsters along the way. First, there’s Eric, the not-so-spooky skeleton who loves to crack jokes. Then they run into Vikki, a cheerful witch who uses her magic to turn autumn leaves into candy!

While Alena sleeps, all of the nocturnal animals come out to her backyard to find food and water.

There Was an Old Woman (Who Lived in a Shoe): What do you do when you live in a shoe? Save up some loot and move to a boot! There Was a Crooked Man: Everything is a little crooked in this silly rhyme everyone loves to recite.

Step into the world of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and explore its captivating history, culture and legacy with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long. Under the rule of the Oba, the Kingdom of Benin was one of the richest and most powerful in West Africa. Behind a network of massive walls...