Eva Ibbotson was a British author celebrated for her imaginative and humorous novels for both children and adults. Her works frequently feature magical creatures and places, though she herself disliked contemplating the supernatural, crafting these characters to diminish readers' fear of such things. Ibbotson often critiques "financial greed and a lust for power," embedding these traits in her antagonists. Her profound love for nature and the Austrian countryside, often serving as the setting for her stories, is clearly evident throughout her literary contributions.
High on a Himalayan mountain, a young explorer is snatched from her tent by a gigantic, hairy monster. But she soon discovers that the yeti is a brave and noble beast - and he needs her help. Dog-crazy Hal longs for a dog and finally his parents let him choose one. But they don't tell him that Fleck is only on loan for the weekend. Can Hal and Fleck find a way to be together?
From the author of Journey to the River Sea comes one of Eva Ibbotson's most exquisite romances.
It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous and award-winning adventure.
A rich and witty classic novel of love, community and home from the award- winning and best-loved Eva Ibbotson, introduced by Laura Wood.
Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more interesting place than Tally ever imagined, and an exciting school trip to the beautiful and luscious kingdom of Bergania whisks Tally into an unexpected adventure . . . will she be able to save her new friend, Prince Tamil, before it's too late?
All Hal had ever wanted was a dog. But his wealthy parents refuse to allow him one, until they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when he discovers that his dog must be returned, he runs away - taking Fleck with him. A wonderful adventure from a great and much-loved children's author.
Annika has never had a birthday. Instead she celebrates her Found Day, the day a housemaid and a cook to three eccentric Viennese professors found her and took her home. There, Annika has made a happy life in the servants' quarters, surrounded with friends, including the elderly woman next door who regales Annika with stories of her performing days and her countless admirers - especially the Russian count who gave her the legendary emerald, the Star of Kazan. And yet, Annika still dreams of finding her true mother. But when a glamorous stranger arrives claiming to be Annika's mother, and whisks her away to a crumbling, spooky castle, Annika discovers that all is not as it seems in her newfound home...
When Madlyn and Rollo are sent to staying at ancient Clawstone Castle, they soon fall in love with the house and its eccentric, penniless inhabitants. There's grumpy, limping Uncle George, mousey Miss Emily, and reclusive Cousin Howard who hardly ever leaves his library. But, the children are especially enchanted by the Cattle of Clawstone Park.
An enchanting love story set in the Amazon, by the award-winning and bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson, with new introduction by Joanna Nadin.
Set on an uncharted island, two characters, Minette and Fabio, find themselves kidnapped by three kind but eccentric elderly sisters. As they adapt to their new surroundings, they discover a sense of belonging and purpose in helping the sisters rescue distressed creatures. The story combines adventure with themes of community and compassion, enhanced by charming illustrations that bring their unique experiences to life.
Arriman the Awful, evil Wizard of the North, devises a spell-casting competition so he can marry the winner who can produce a son to take over from him. Belladonna longs to be a fiendish hag and win the competition, but how? She's not even hideous, and flowers spring from her pillow as she sleeps.
Set in the enchanting realm of Platform 13, this novel weaves a tale of adventure and magic, drawing inspiration from Eva Ibbotson's beloved classic. Readers will encounter new characters and experiences, while exploring themes of friendship and bravery. The story invites fans of the original to rediscover the wonder of this whimsical world, promising an exciting journey filled with imaginative twists and heartfelt moments.
A gorgeous, funny, charming fantastical comic adventure from the great Eva Ibbotson - now with a brilliant new cover look.When a Hag, an orphan boy called Ivo, Ulf the troll and wizard Brian Brainsweller are sent to rescue a princess from an ogre, they briefly consider running away and hiding. Can they be any match for the gruesome, terrifying, ghastly, flesh-eating Ogre of Oglefort? But not all is as it first appears - the Ogre is depressed and the princess doesn't want to be rescued. The Norns, who rule their fates, decide to take things in hand and send a gang of the vilest, most petrifying ghouls to get the job done properly . . .
By the award-winning and bestselling author of JOURNEY TO THE RIVER SEA, a novel that sings with characteristic Ibbotson warmth and wit Anna, a young countess, has lived in the glittering city of St Petersburg all her life in an ice-blue palace overlooking the River Neva. But when revolution tears Russia apart, her now-penniless family is forced to flee to England. Armed with an out-of-date book on housekeeping, Anna determines to become a housemaid and she finds work at the Earl of Westerholmes crumbling but magnificent mansion. The staff and the family are sure there is something not quite right about their new maidbut she soon wins them over with her warmth and dedication. Then the young Earl returns home from the warand Anna falls hopelessly in love. But they can never be together: Rupert is engaged to the snobbish and awful Murieland anyway, Anna is only a servant. Or so everybody thinks .
A charming story of romance, intrigue and opera, by the award-winning and bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea, now with a beautiful new cover look Spring, 1922 Tessa is a beautiful, tiny, dark-eyed princess -- who's given up her duties to follow her heart, working for nothing backstage at the Viennese opera. No one there knows who she really is, or that a fairytale castle is missing its princess, and Tessa is determined to keep it that way. But secret lives can be complicated. When a wealthy, handsome Englishman discovers this bewitching urchin backstage, Tessa's two lives collide -- and in escaping her inheritance, she finds her destiny. . .
A hundred years ago in the Himalayan peaks of Nanvi Dar, the daughter of an English earl is kidnapped by a huge hairy monster. In a secret valley, Agatha Farley is introduced to a family of motherless yetis and dedicates her life to their upbringing, teaching them to speak, sharing stories, and instilling polite manners. As decades pass, the arrival of tourists, a hotel, and yeti-hunters threaten their existence. Agatha realizes that her ancestral home, Farley Towers, is their best chance for protection. When a boy and his sister discover her hidden valley, she sees them as the brave allies needed to execute her plan. The yetis are smuggled into the hotel’s bridal suite, but a baby yak's affection for the youngest yeti disrupts their escape plan, leading to a wildly entertaining road trip across the world. In the Sultan of Aslerfan's kingdom, the yetis liberate zoo animals; in the Alps, they save a lost child from a blizzard; and in Spain, the yak causes chaos at a bullfight. However, upon reaching England, they face an unexpected shock at Farley Towers. This early, unpublished work showcases the humor, lovable characters, intricate plotting, and themes of kindness and tolerance that define the author's later successes.
Humphrey is a small ghost with a big problem. His family has lost their home, and they're off to find a new haunting ground. But soon Humphrey and his parents discover that ghosts all over the country are being turned out as dank castles are converted to cheerful tourist hotels. Humphrey knows something must be done to help the homeless ghosts. And with the help of a sympathetic schoolboy named Rick, maybe he can do something to aid all the ghosts of England after all. . . .
A lyrical historical romance for fans of "The English Patient" Eighteen-year-old Ellen never expected the Hallendorf school to be, well, quite so unusual. After all, her life back in england with her suffragette mother and liberated aunts certainly couldn't be called normal. but buried deep in the beautiful Austrian countryside, ellen discovers an eccentric world occupied by wild children and even wilder teachers, experimental dancers and a tortoise on wheels. And then there is the particurally intriguing, enigmatic, and very handsome Marek, part-time gardener and fencing teacher. ellen is instantly attracted to the mysterious gardener, but Hitler's reich is already threatening their peaceful world. only when she discovers Marek's true identity and his dangerous mission does ellen realize the depth of her feelings for him--and the danger their newfound love faces in the shadow of war.
Under Platform 13 at King's Cross Station is a gump, a door that leads to another world. A hag, an ogre, a wizard, and other creatures have been sent through the gump to rescue their young Prince. But he has become a horrible brat called Raymond Throttle, who is determined not to be rescued.
The Dial-a-Ghost Agency finds good homes for ghosts. And Fulton and Frieda Snodde-Brittle are looking for a few frightening ghosts to "accidentally" scare their young cousin and heir, Oliver, to death. The ladies at the Dial-a-Ghost Agency have the perfect match: the Shriekers, two bloodstained and bickering horrors. But thanks to a mix-up at the agency, the Wilkinsons, a kind family of ghosts, arrive instead. Can they put a stop to the Snodde-Brittles' schemes before it's too late?
Curl up with a collection of romantic short stories taking you from nineteenth-century Vienna, over the wild moors of Northumberland to the snowy streets of pre-revolutionary St Petersburg. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author and journalist Amanda Craig. A collection of eighteen romantic short stories from the award-winning and much-loved Eva Ibbotson, A Glove Shop in Vienna will show you the great passions and astute observations of everyday life. Join Great Uncle Max, torn between his grand and secret love for Susie, the enchanting glove shop assistant, and the devotion of his opera-singing wife. Meet Miss Bennett, drama mistress at the fading Markham Street Primary School, whose search for a baby Jesus for the nativity play yields unexpected and miraculous results. And agonise with Kira, a dancer in Russia’s Imperial Ballet school, thrown out onto the streets of St Petersburg and found by Edwin, a lonely dreamer. By turns comical, satirical, romantic and always unpredictable these wise stories are a delight from start to finish.
Hectate Tenbury-Smith can turn people into animals, and create new animals out of thin air. She’s an animal witch, and a recent graduate of a school for good witches. Determined to make the world a better place, Heckie befriends a boy named Daniel, and informs him of her mission to do good by turning bad people into animals. Together, Heckie and Daniel perform many a good deed, such as turning the mean owner of a nursing home into a warthog. But then Heckie falls in love with the conniving Lionel Knacksap. Can Daniel foil Lionel’s evil plans and save Heckie from a broken heart?
"I will buy your castle," declared Hiram C. Hopgood. "But only if there are no ghosts!" Alex MacBuff can't afford to keep his beloved Castle Carra, and an American millionaire has made him an offer he can't refuse. The castle is shipped all the way to Texas, but its ghostly inhabitants, including Krok the Viking warrior and a hell-hound called Cyril, follow their home across the Atlantic. How can Alex stop the haunting Hiram and also save the millionaire's daughter from an evil ransom plot?
Was im Leben wirklich zählt Zu seinem 10. Geburtstag hat Henry auch dieses Jahr nur einen Wunsch: einen Hund. Aber seine reichen und vielbeschäftigten Eltern wollen davon nichts wissen. Henry bekommt bloß einen Leihhund fürs Wochenende – Fleck! Bei beiden ist es Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Als er Fleck wieder abgeben soll, flieht Henry kurzerhand – zusammen mit vier weiteren Hunden, die es satthaben, an irgendwelche Leute vermietet zu werden. Eine abenteuerliche Odyssee quer durch England zu Henrys Großeltern beginnt.
In Eva Ibbotsons fünf farbenfrohen Geschichten treffen unhöfliche Prinzessinnen, eitle Pudeldamen und liebenswerte Monsterkinder auf unerwartete Herausforderungen. Nichts ist wie man denkt, doch am Ende siegen immer die Guten. Ideal für einen unterhaltsamen Vorlesespaß!
So still und dunkel und tief, wie nicht von dieser Welt. Tallys Vater schickt die quirlige Elfjährige in ein Internat auf dem Land, weil in London 1939 der Krieg auszubrechen droht. Tally freut sich, als ihre Tanzgruppe bei einem internationalen Fest in Berganien auftreten wird. Dort freundet sie sich mit Karil, dem Prinzen, an. Doch dann wird ein Attentat auf den König verübt – und auch Karil ist in Gefahr. Tally sieht nur ein Chance: Sie muss Karil als Teil der Tanzgruppe über die Grenze schmuggeln … Eine Internatsgeschichte mit einer hinreißender Heldin - turbulent und voller Witz und Wärme. Ein literarisches Plädoyer für Freiheit und Völkerverständigung!
Obwohl sie bislang noch jeden Heiratsantrag abgelehnt hat, wird sie von allen Frau Susanna genannt. Weil der Mann, den sie liebt, schon verheiratet ist, lebt sie allein im glanzvollen Wien der Jahrhundertwende. Am malerischen Madensky-Platz führt sie einen erfolgreichen Modesalon. Die Ideen für ihre wundervollen Kleider fliegen Susanna zu, sobald sie die Augen schließt. Die Menschen am Platz kennt sie wie ihre Westentasche: den alten Antiquitätenhändler Haller, der sich ärgert, wenn ihm jemand ein Buch abkaufen will, das er noch nicht zu Ende gelesen hat, Herrn Starsky, Professor für Reptilienkrankheiten, der gerade die Effekte von Spinat auf das Schildkrötenwachstum erforscht, den Schnauzer Rip, der seinem Frauchen jeden Morgen pünktlich um sieben die Zeitung bringt. Begleitet wird das Leben auf dem Platz vom unermüdlichen Klavierspiel des geheimnisvollen Fremden, der in die Mansarde gegenüber eingezogen ist. Doch obwohl Susanna hier ein Zuhause und eine Familie gefunden hat, lastet auf ihrem sonnigen Gemüt eine große Sehnsucht …
Reader's Digest Im Schatten Der Gotter; Funf Minuten Verspatung; Mutter Macht Geschichten; Zerreissprobe
Il protagonista ha dodici anni ed è proprietario di un castello infestato dai fantasmi. Il ragazzo non ha i soldi per mantenere l'antica dimora ed è costretto ad accettare l'offerta di un miliardario americano che vuole acquistare il castello a patto che non vi siano più fantasmi. Il compito di cacciare i fantasmi spetta al giovane, che però non è sicuro di farcela.
Eine Geschichte für Große und Kleine
Spannendes Kinderbuch ab 8
Zurück auf Bahnsteig 13 Neun Jahre sind vergangen, seit sich der Gügel unter dem Bahnsteig 13 das letzte Mal geöffnet hat, um den Weg zu einer magischen Insel voller fantastischer Wesen freizugeben. Es ist auch höchste Zeit, denn der Nebel, der die zauberhafte Insel vor der Entdeckung schützt, schwindet mehr und mehr. Warum nur? Hexe Lex macht sich auf in die Menschenwelt, um einen Nebelexperten zu finden. Irrtümlich hält sie das Mädchen Lena für diese Expertin und schleppt sie auf die Insel. Dort spitzt sich die Lage mehr und mehr zu. Wird es den Inselbewohnern mithilfe von Lenas ungewöhnlichen Ideen gelingen, ihre Heimat zu retten?
Der verwaiste 12jährige Alex McBuff muss sein Schloss in Schottland wegen Geldmangels verkaufen. Für ihn und die im Schloss beheimateten Geister beginnt eine Reise voller unglaublicher Abenteuer.
Madlyn et son frère Rollo passent l'été au château de Griffstone. Dès leur arrivée, c'est un désastre ! Le château est humide, en triste état et surtout complètement déserté par les visiteurs. Pour sauver Griffstone, les enfants décident de frapper un grand coup. Ils vont recruter des fantômes. Mais de vrais fantômes. Avec la tête qui se détache, des poignards plantés dans la poitrine et des hurlements à glacer le sang !
Kto zneškodní legendárneho obra z Oglefortu? Obor musí zomrieť! povedala prvá sudička. Treba ho zabiť! zdôraznila druhá. Načisto zlikvidovať! dokončila tretia. Potom všetky tri ukázali na divákov a jednohlasne skríkli: TOTO JE VAŠA ÚLOHA! Každoročné letné zhromaždenie nezvyčajných bytostí býva obvykle vcelku pokojné. Tento rok je však iný. Keď sa celkom obyčajný chlapec Ivo, Striga, trol a čarodejník Brian Bystrý dozvedia tohtoročnú letnú úlohu, zachvejú sa hrôzou. Krátko dokonca zvažujú, že ujdú a niekde sa ukryjú. Veď dokážu sa vari vyrovnať strašnému, nemilosrdnému a krvilačnému obrovi z Oglefortu? A to ešte nerátajú uväznenú princeznú, ktorú majú zachrániť..
