Stephen Davies Books

When she takes a wrong turn in Nowhere Space, Hilda must contend with two-headed trolls before she can get everyone home in one piece.

Désormais inscrite chez les scouts Moineaux, Hilda est impatiente d'explorer la nature en compagnie de ses amis. Mais pas de chance, une sombre créature rôde aux alentours de Trollbourg, et Hilda se retrouve claquemurée dans la ville pour sa propre sécurité. Qu'à cela ne tienne, l'aventure semble suivre notre intrépide héroïne à la trace et la ville ne manque pas de secrets à découvrir...

Hilda es una gran aventurera y no le teme a nada. Ni siquiera a las criaturas mágicas del valle en el que vive con su madre. Es una gran exploradora a la que le encanta dibujar ¡y descubrir los secretos más emocionantes del lugar! Pero todo cambia cuando empiezan a recibir cartas de los elfos invisibles pidiéndoles que se marchen. Valiente y decidida, Hilda se niega en rotundo a abandonar su casa, pero ¿será capaz de resolver los problemas con el pueblo oculto del valle?

Hilda's visit to her Great Aunt Astrid in Tofoten reveals a hidden fairy village, sparking her curiosity and unease. As she navigates the enchanting yet perilous world filled with fantastic creatures, she is haunted by a mysterious radio presenter and unsettling dreams. This adventure challenges her understanding of reality and family secrets, leaving her to confront dangers while seeking answers to her pressing questions.

Hilda embarks on a thrilling adventure as she encounters a familiar figure at Trolberg harbour, prompting her to confront her past. A visit to castle ruins leads her to the faratok tree and the Time of Giants, where she uncovers the story of the Giant Slayer. Driven by a desire to aid the Giants and foster peace, Hilda faces the challenge of altering history while grappling with her own struggles.

The essays showcase Stephen Davies's insights into the philosophy of music, reflecting on its evolution over the past twenty years. Addressing timeless questions and current debates, including the 'authentic performance' movement and technology's influence on music, the collection features two unpublished pieces. Davies emphasizes the diversity of musical works and the various interpretations they can inspire, advocating for a broad understanding of music rather than a reductionist approach.

Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very different way of life. Though she's made a new friend, the city is vast and unfamiliar and, as night falls, both Hilda and her mum are lost in the bustling Bird Parade, desperate to reunite. Will this concrete labyrinth ever feel quite like home ?

Elaborating the history, variety, pervasiveness, and function of the adornments and ornaments with which we beautify ourselves, this book takes in human prehistory, ancient civilizations, hunter-foragers, and present-day industrial societies to tell a captivating story of hair, skin, and make-up practices across times and cultures

Andy Murray: tennis player, sports icon, Olympian. Get the inside track on one of history's most spectacular athletes!

Based on the hit Netflix series, join Hilda and Twig for more hilarious adventures in the 5th volume of the illustrated fiction series.