Minnow on the Say
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Two boys set out in their canoe to solve a riverside mystery in this exciting story by bestselling author, Philippa Pearce.
Philippa Pearce Books
January 22, 1920 – December 21, 2006
Philippa Pearce was an author who masterfully explored the boundaries between reality and fantasy in her literary works. Her stories, often set in ordinary life, featured a profound understanding of the child's world and hidden layers of magic. Pearce frequently employed themes of time and memory to craft compelling and poignant narratives that resonate across generations. Her unique style and ability to capture the ethereal essence of childhood make her an unforgettable figure in children's literature.
What the Neighbours Did and other stories
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
What is it like to be a fly on the wall in our neighbours' houses? With these eight gently humorous stories, Philippa Pearce lifts the lid from the neighbours' houses and shows us the lives within. From the author of Tom's Midnight Garden and A Dog So Small.
Oxford Children's Modern Classics: Tom's Midnight Garden
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
When Tom hears the grandfather clock strike 13, he is not prepared for what is going to happen. Outside the back door is a garden, which everyone tells him doesn't exist. But the magical place in which Tom finds himself is certainly a garden - his midnight garden.
Lion at School and Other Stories
- 109 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A collection of gorgeous, classic stories from award-winning Philippa Pearce, bringing a little bit of magic to the everyday!
The Ghost in Annie's Room
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Emma is happy to sleep in her Cousin Annie's old attic bedroom when staying with her great-aunt Win. But when bedtime comes, she starts feeling nervous. Her brother, Joe, insists that the room is haunted. Could he be right?
Tom's Midnight Garden
- 227 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Lying awake at night, Tom hears the old grandfather clock downstairs strike . . . eleven . . . twelve . . . thirteen . . . Thirteen! When Tom gets up to investigate, he discovers a magical garden. A garden that everyone told him doesn't exist. A garden that only he can enter . . . A Carnegie-Medal-winning modern classic that's magically timeless.
Tom's Midnight Garden. Als die Uhr dreizehn schlug, englische Ausgabe
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Tom dislikes the thought of staying in a tiny flat in a dull house with his aunt and uncle, but when he arrives he finds mystery and adventure every night when he goes outside into a beautiful garden and plays with a lovely orphan girl. The girl is the old landlady of the house; the garden is part of her dreams of the past.
65th anniversary edition of this award-winning, timeless classic about Tom's adventures in his secret, midnight garden.
The Way to Sattin Shore
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
New edition of a moving and intriguing story about a girl's determination to solve a hidden family mystery, written by the author of Tom's Midnight Garden.
The Little Gentleman
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
When Bet is first asked to go into the meadow and read a passage aloud from a book - apparently to no-one - she wonders why. But then she realises that her audience is a little mole, who listens attentively. This isn't just any mole. This mole can speak, he is more than 300 years old and he has an amazing tale to tell.
