Two boys set out in their canoe to solve a riverside mystery in this exciting story by bestselling author, Philippa Pearce.
Philippa Pearce Book order
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.
- 2023
- 2023
65th anniversary edition of this award-winning, timeless classic about Tom's adventures in his secret, midnight garden.
- 2017
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?
- 2016
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
"Sid, Peggy and Amy adore the two gerbils, Bubble and Squeak, but their mother detests them. A major family battle results, and it's clear life is never going to be quite the same again. But after a near fatal encounter between Bubble and Ginger the cat, Mrs Sparrow begins to see that life with 2 gerbils might not be so bad after all."
- 2016
Tom's Midnight Garden Graphic Novel
- 100 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Renowned graphic novel artist, Edith, has created an enchanting version of the classic Tom's Midnight Garden. This is a new and special way to read and share one of the best-loved and most enduring children's stories of all time.
- 2015
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.
- 2015
This book is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about humour in all kinds of tourism settings. It discusses the many ways in which humour can occur during tourism exchanges including guided tours, tourism marketing and promotion and travel narratives.
- 2014
A wonderfully reassuring bedtime book about staying away from home for the very first time by two major children's-book talents.
- 2009
A beautifully crafted fantastical mystery from Philippa Pearce, one of the twentieth century's greatest children's novelists, with beautiful illustrations by Helen Craig.
