"Little Maggie is on holiday with her aunt and uncle. Meanwhile her mum waits for Maggie's baby brother to come home from hospital. On a walk across the wild Norfolk shoreline, Maggie finds a seal pup stranded on the beach, all alone. She is the sweetest thing Maggie has ever seen. But without her mum, how will the seal survive? Who will rescue her and will she ever be returned to the sea, and find her family again? Expressed through her vivid dreams and thoughtful actions, Maggie longs for the rescue and survival of this dear little seal pup. And, all the while, she hopes with all her heart to be reunited with her own mum and baby brother again."--Publisher.
Mara Bergman Book order
This author focuses on creating works for young children, with her writing often incorporating poetic elements and playful language. Her stories frequently explore themes of curiosity and discovering the world. Bergman employs an engaging style that resonates with young readers, fostering their imagination. Her extensive body of work offers a wide range of topics, presented in a way that is accessible and enjoyable for the youngest audiences.






- 2024
- 2021
The Night We Were Dylan Thomas
- 78 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Mara Bergman's poetry captures the profound moments and intricate details of memory, exploring the transformative experiences within families. The collection juxtaposes the vibrant, fearless life of a young woman with the poignant reality of a dying mother who clings to life for the sake of a great-grandchild. Through evocative imagery, the poems reflect on the emotional landscapes of loss, connection, and the one-sided dialogues we maintain with those who have passed.
- 2018
In Mara Bergman's first collection, the poet travels from the tenements of New York City to the Sussex countryside, from childhood to motherhood, and beyond. Through a wide range of subjects - steelworkers and young apprentices, photographs and photograms, dolls in a local museum's hidden collection - she writes with a keen sense of time and place.
- 2018
The Tall Man and the Small Mouse
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
He's a tall man who likes to fix things. She's a small mouse who likes to find things. Could this be the beginning of a beautiful friendship? On a tall hill, in a tall house, live a tall man and a small mouse. All day the man does tall things, like untangling swings and rescuing cats from trees.
- 2017
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A traditional folk tale about twelve princesses who defy their father's rules forbidding them to dance, by finding a magical kingdom where they can let loose - and wear out their shoes!
- 2016
Project X CODE Extra introduces more exciting adventure stories and stimulating non-fiction texts into the Project X CODE series, to provide additional practice outside of the core intervention sessions. This pack contains 1 copy of each of the 4 books at Purple Book Band.
- 2016
Project X CODE Extra: Purple Book Band, Oxford Level 8: Wonders of the World: The Clock Strikes
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Project X CODE Extra introduces more exciting adventure stories and stimulating non-fiction texts into the Project X CODE series, to provide additional practice outside of the core intervention sessions. In this adventure in the Wonders of the World zone, Tiger tries to investigate Big Ben but encounters the BITE!
- 2015
Best Friends
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Reminiscent of Hairy Maclary, this fantastic tale is perfect for dog lovers everywhere!
- 2014
Glitter Kitty
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
A fun, feline tale, full of glitz, glamour and glitter! From the bestselling illustrator of The Princess and the Wizard
- 2013
Project X: Alien Adventures: Blue: Helter-Skelter
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Six fantastic stories featuring the popular Project X characters - Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger - plus a new micro-friend, Nok the alien! Fully decodable, with small steps of phonic progression to ensure early reading success, these books are ideal for independent reading.
