Natalie Babbitt was a celebrated American author and illustrator whose work deeply explored themes of life, death, and the passage of time through evocative storytelling. Her imaginative narratives often blended the fantastical with profound philosophical questions, inviting young readers to ponder complex ideas. Babbitt's distinctive artistic style, both in her writing and her illustrations, created immersive worlds that resonated with a sense of wonder and gentle wisdom. She was a passionate advocate for literacy and the importance of libraries, believing in the transformative power of books.
Is eternal life a blessing or a curse? It's 1880, and the members of the Tuck family (Ma, Pa, and their two sons) haven't aged since the day 80 years ago when they unknowingly drank from a magical spring.
Everyone else in the village is afraid of the creature who supposedly dwells at the top of Kneeknock Rise but young Egan investigates for himself.
Fairy godmothers are supposed to set things straight, but Elsie's fairy godmother sometimes sets things wrong. When she changes one Elsie into eight, the results make a mess for everyone, from Elsie's cat right on up to the Mayor. And the noise! Well, it's so bad that Elsie and her family, including cat and goats, have to look for somewhere else to live. But al comes out right in the end--unless you are a mouse.
All the Small Poems and Fourteen More gathers all four of Valerie Worth’s small poetry children’s books and includes the original illustrations by Natalie Babbitt, the award-winning writer/artist of Tuck Everlasting .Inspired by her love of nature, Valerie Worth’s wondrous verse about animals, plants, and other everyday objects presents a perfect perspective of the world through a child’s eyes.This volume includes Small Poems , More Small Poems , Still More Small Poems , and Small Poems Again .
The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of delicious, the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger to poll the country.
Längst hat sich unter Insidern herumgesprochen, daß im Himmel nur gepflegte Langeweile herrscht. In der Hölle dagegen ist buchstäblich der Teufel los. Der Satan selbst hingegen verläßt gerne von Zeit zu Zeit den Hexenkessel und begibt sich verkleidet auf die Erde, um dort sein teuflisches Unwesen zu treiben. Er stiftet Unruhe und Verwirrung, wobei ihm eher ungewollt so manch gutes Werk unterläuft. Dieses in glutrote Bilder getauchte Höllenbrevier ist der ideale Einstieg in die Unterwelt.
Vor einiger Zeit ist Onkel Ott auf dem Weg zur Katzenklippe spurlos verschwunden. 'Bestimmt hat ihn das Megrium gefressen!' behauptet Egans Cousine Ada. Auch wenn sich Egan vor dem unheimlichen Klagen und Stöhnen der Katzenklippe fürchtet als Ada ihn einen Feigling schimpft, läßt er das nicht auf sich sitzen. Egan steigt zur Katzenklippe hinauf und will sich dem Kampf mit dem Megrium stellen. Dann macht er eine erstaunliche Entdeckung.
Conte - chat - amitié - danse - autonomie - magie - mort.
