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Ann Jungman

    Ann Jungman crafts enchanting tales that delve into the whimsical and fantastical, often featuring characters like dragons, werewolves, and monsters. With a keen sense for childhood imagination, she builds worlds where reality blends with magic, frequently exploring themes of friendship and adventure. Her narrative style is playful and accessible, making her works beloved by young readers. Jungman has a knack for giving her seemingly fearsome characters warm hearts, revealing the goodness that lies beneath the surface.

    Siege!
    Broomstick Rescues
    Lucy and the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
    The Prince Who Thought He Was a Rooster
    Septimouse and the Cheese Party
    Sasha and the Wolfcub
    • The Prince Who Thought He Was a Rooster

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      A Golem. a Chilli Champion. a Prince who thinks he's a Rooster? Find them all in this collection of traditional Jewish stories - lovingly treasured, retold and carried through countries as far apart as Poland, Afghanistan, Czechoslovakia, Morocco, Russia and Germany. The tales feature a cast of eccentric princes, sharp-witted scholars, flustered tailors and brave soldiers. Seasoned with wit, humour and magic, Ann Jungman's retellings of stories familiar to Jewish readers are sure to delight a new, wider readership.

      The Prince Who Thought He Was a Rooster2007
      3.8
    • Siege!

      • 66 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      What if your whole world was turned upside down in one day? One moment Ivan is daydreaming in class, the next hes fighting for survival. The German army have surrounded his home city of Leningrad. His fathers gone to fight and his mother is at the hospital looking after the sick. Theres only Ivan to look after his sister and his baby brother. As the Russian winter gets worse and the Nazis get even closer the city is cut off from the outside world. No electricity, no food, no hope? Will Ivan a

      Siege!2005
    • Septimouse and the Cheese Party

      • 93 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The supermouse has won the Cheese of the Year competition and now longs for fame and fortune. If only his prize-winning cheese recipe didn't have to be kept secret! Then disaster strikes - and only Septimouse can save the day.

      Septimouse and the Cheese Party2004
      3.0
    • Broomstick Rescues

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Ethel and Mabel need a holiday and not even their grumpy sister Maud can stop them. They escape to the sea - sun, ice-cream and no work. But it doesn't last for long. Too many tourists keep falling into danger, so its the witches to the rescue. But can they save everyone before its too late?

      Broomstick Rescues1999
    • Judy und Paul treffen in Transsylvanien auf den winzigen Vampir Vladimir, der sie zwingt, ihn mitzunehmen. Obwohl er keine Gefahr darstellt, da er kein Blut sehen kann, gestaltet sich das Leben mit ihm nicht immer angenehm.

      Die Abenteuer beginnen1996
    • Sasha and the Wolfcub

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The story features a wolf named Sasha who challenges the typical perception of wolves by commenting on their size. This playful interaction suggests themes of self-identity and the breaking of stereotypes. As the narrative unfolds, readers are likely to encounter humor and heartwarming moments that explore the dynamics between different characters, emphasizing the idea that appearances can be deceiving and that true strength comes from within.

      Sasha and the Wolfcub1996
      4.5
    • Lucy and the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

      • 110 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Lucy's friend the Wolf is the most wanted animal in London. The police were searching for him but are unable to find him because he has a brilliant disguise. Other Lucy and the Wolf stories include "Lucy and the Big Bad Wolf" and "Lucy Keeps the Wolf from the Door".

      Lucy and the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing1992