The Real Fairy Storybook
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A delightful storybook narrated by dressmaking fairies as they embroider the Fairy Queens ball gown.
Sally Gardner, hailed as 'an idiosyncratic genius,' often explores fairytale and magical themes in her writing. Her works, frequently infused with fantasy, reflect a unique perspective forged through her own remarkable journey. Despite early academic challenges, Gardner has emerged as a celebrated author, with her prose valued for its distinctiveness and enchantment. Readers discover a profound sense of wonder and imagination within her narratives.







A delightful storybook narrated by dressmaking fairies as they embroider the Fairy Queens ball gown.
When Timmy Twinkle kicks a ball - it's magic!
What happens when a small girl finds she can lift something as big as a bus ...
The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. A world of characters and adventures to inspire conservation and inventive ways to recycle.
Presents illustrated versions of "Cinderella," "The Princess and the Pea," and other popular fairy tales about princesses.
'There were three things that marked out Lucy Willow as different. The first was that she lived on a train. The second was that she had a snail called Ernest as a pet. And the third, the most important of all, was that she had green fingers.' It's Lucy's green fingers that save the day when Silverboots McCoy the famous footballer and his girlfriend Blossom B order flowers for their wedding - for Ricky Sparks, who runs the rival garden centre, will stop at nothing to get the contract for himself. Longer and fuller than the Magical Children books, LUCY WILLOW has all Sally Gardner's soaring imagination, enchanting humour and great heart, and is rich in scenes and characters that readers will adore and always remember.
When Emily Vole inherits an abandoned shop, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed. But a fairy-hating witch, a mischievous set of golden keys, and a train full of brightly coloured bunnies are just a few of the surprises that come with it.With the help of a talking cat called Fidget and a grumpy fairy detective called Buster, it's up to Emily to get to the bottom of Operation Bunny.
The perfect collection of rhymes for children to sing, count, hop, skip, jump and dance to. Chosen with the help of infant school teachers, the 37 rhymes include all-time favourites such as 'The Wheels on the Bus', 'Old MacDonald had a Farm', 'If You're Happy and You Know It' and 'Ten Fat Sausages'. It is just right for any family with young children, or for use by playgroups and reception classes. With its big square format and lively, imaginative pictures full of funny scenes and characters, PLAYTIME RHYMES, one of the first books by the immensely popular Sally Gardner, has already shown its enduring appeal.
The page-turning sequel to Sally Gardner's novel of the French revolution, THE RED NECKLACE, and the conclusion to Yann and Sido's story.
First published in the Uk in 2007 by Orion Children's Books.