Anne Booth always harbored a desire to write for children. Her diverse life experiences, ranging from waiting tables and selling books to guiding tours at a haunted hospital and teaching English abroad, infuse her writing with a unique perspective. She writes with a keen understanding of the childhood world and a humor that resonates with both young readers and adults. Her stories are characterized by imagination and a warmth that helps children explore the world around them.
In this highly readable and illuminating book, Anne Louise Booth looks at the status of society women during the Victorian period, the expectations and limitations they faced, and the ways in which these norms were challenged and boundaries were pushed.
Lucy has a very special snow globe. Make a wish on the swirling snowflakes and a Christmas miracle might just happen.
When Boots the puppy bounces into Lucy's life, fun and friendship are never far behind. But the magic of friendship becomes even more important when Boots runs away. Will he find his way home...?
A poignant and heartwarming picture book exploring the nature of sadness, beautifully illustrated by David Litchfield and now available in paperback.
PICTURE BOOKS. The Christmas story and what follows: the fleeing of Jesus, Mary and Joseph from Herod's soldiers to Egypt. This is a book with timeless crossover appeal and a message that couldn't be more relevant. Ages 0+
There was once a beautiful flower and a little girl who loved it. She talked to it every morning on her way to school. The owner of the flower shouted at her. The next day, the flower did not open. The angry man didn't understand. He tried watering it. He tried giving it shade and he tried talking to it. He told it how wonderful he was, how important his job was and how lonely he felt. But it still refused to open. So, he asked the little girl. "Why don't you tell it how wonderful it is and how much you love it?" she said. As he did so, his own heart filled with love. And the flower bloomed.
Dear LucyThank you so much for asking me if I needed help this Christmas. What a kind girl you are! As a matter of fact I do. My smallest reindeer is not very well, and needs someone to make him better before Christmas Eve. Starlight guides my sleigh through the night sky, so without him, I won't be able todeliver any presents. Go down to the shed at the bottom of your garden and you will find him.And Lucy, this is TOP SECRET!Lots of love fromSantaLucy has a big secret . . . Santa's left her a little reindeer in the garden shed! But Starlight is poorly, and Santa won't be able to deliver any presents if he's not well in time. Can Lucy make Starlight better and save Christmas?A magical winter's tale about a very special friendship, just in time for Christmas, which includes lovely black and white illustrations.
Maya discovers a magical realm through her coloring book, where she encounters stunning birds and their fairy companions. However, the kingdom faces a grave threat from the sinister Lord Astor, who aims to capture the delicate hummingbirds. As the Keeper of the Book, Maya must rise to the challenge and safeguard these enchanting creatures from his malicious plot.
Lucy's made friends with a little kitten called Star, but when they get lost in a snowstorm Lucy's magic snow globe is their only hope. Close your eyes and make a wish for a Christmas miracle!
'Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times.' AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs BirdThree nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent, resulting in a story of friendship, community, faith and love.The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of[Bokinfo].
