Sally Nicholls is an award-winning British author. She crafts compelling narratives for young readers, delving into the complexities of childhood with sensitivity and insight. Her work is known for its profound emotional resonance and ability to explore challenging themes in an accessible and engaging manner. Nicholls possesses a distinctive voice that captures the nuances of youthful experience, making her a significant figure in children's literature.
A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Julia Sarda which will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he's sure he's made a good choice - for surely there's no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be[Bokinfo].
A charming tale of community, making new connections and lending a helping hand, from a successful author and illustrator pairing.
"Who made the oceans? An ancient god? A magic spell? A billion firefighters and all their hoses? Come on a trip to the Sea Museum with Dad, and find out how the oceans came to be, and why they're so important to our planet."--Provided by publisher.
Find out how a forest is made in this beautiful picture book written by Waterstones award-winning Sally Nicholls and illustrated by rising star Carolina Rabei.Who makes a forest? A wizard, a giant, an emperor? Come on a walk with Grandpa to discover how a forest is made, and see how a thousand tiny things can come together to change the face of the earth… Poetically written by award-winning Sally Nicholls and beautifully illustrated by Carolina Rabei, this gorgeous book features a non-fiction section about the different types of forests around the world, their importance to our ecosystem and the impact of deforestation on our planet.
An utterly charming evocation of village life in bygone days and a celebration of kindness, friendship and the Royal Mail. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
Living through the final stages of leukemia, 11-year-old Sam collects stories, questions, lists, and pictures that create a profoundly moving portrait of how a boy lives when he knows his time is almost up.
Fun-filled, action-packed adventures in time from best-selling, award-winning author, Sally Nicholls. When Alex and Ruby fall through the mirror in their aunt's house, they find themselves in a different historical period, each time with a different task to perform before they can return to the present.
Having survived their first time-slip adventure (A Chase in Time), Alex and his sister, Ruby, have tumbled back through the mirror into the freezing-cold winter of 1947.
Fun-filled, action-packed adventures in time from best-selling, award-winning author, Sally Nicholls. When Alex and Ruby fall through the mirror in their aunt's house, they find themselves in a different historical period, each time with a different task to perform before they can return to the present. From Edwardian crime capers to Victorian Christmasses, their time-slip stories are always exciting and beautifully told. When a furious French aristocrat lands in Alex and Ruby's hallway, they have to hide her in Regency England. Can they stop her causing chaos? Probably not... Classic storytelling from a brilliant writer and beautifully illustrated throughout by Rachael Dean, with covers by Isabelle Follath. One of these books is never enough!
Tirzah, Sophia and Polly are best friends who've left boarding school and gone back to very different lives. Polly is teaching in an orphanage. Sophia is looking for a rich husband at the London Season. And Tirzah is stuck acting as an unpaid companion to her grandmother. In a series of letters, they share their hopes, their frustrations, their dramas ... and their romances. Can these three very different young women find happiness? 'An addictive, romantic epistolary novel' Guardian 'This immersive, uplifting book is an absolute delight' Irish Times 'Thrilling and cleverly constructed' Daily Mail 'A gorgeous, immersive book' Observer 'An unputdownable friendship story' Hilary McKay
A fast-paced adventure full of car chases, arson and cake! The old gilt-edged mirror has hung in Alex's aunt's house for as long as he can remember.
From fingers that tickle to bellies that need to be gobbled up, join in with each family as they play their own games to name different bits of the body.
Through rallies and marches, in polite drawing rooms and freezing prison cells and the poverty-stricken slums of the East End, three courageous young women join the fight for the vote. Evelyn is seventeen, and though she is rich and clever, she may never be allowed to follow her older brother to university. May is fifteen, and already sworn to the cause, though she and her fellow Suffragists refuse violence. When she meets Nell, a girl who's grown up in hardship, she sees a kindred spirit. But the fight for freedom will challenge Evelyn, May and Nell more than they ever could believe
Here's a button. I wonder what happens when you press it? From a singing button to a tickle button, from a rude sound button to a mysterious white button, there's only one way to find out what they do! A remarkable adventure powered purely by imagination, where the sounds, songs and play are completely up to you and whoever you're sharing this wonderful book with.
Sam is sick, and Ella is sick of Sam ... A touching exploration of family love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls.
Weaves the tale of a heartbroken child and an age-old legend into a haunting story of love, healing and strange magic. On a wild and stormy night Molly runs away from her grandparents' house. Her dad has sent her to live there until he Sorts Things Out at home now her mother has passed away. In the howling darkness, Molly sees a desperate figure running for his life from a terrifying midnight hunt. But who is he? Why has he come? And can he heal her heartbreak? A haunting tale of myth, magic and healing after grief.
Abby struggles with feelings of anxiety about school during a period of family upheaval in this sensitive and touching story from Sally Nicholls.
A deadly contagion races through England... Isabel and her family have nowhere to run from a disease that has killed half of Europe. When the world she knows and loves ends for ever, her only weapon is courage. The Black Death of 1349 was the deadliest plague in human history. All Fall Down is a powerful and inspiring story of survival in the face of real-life horror.
Three years ago, Margot's life was turned upside down when her fiance, Harry, went missing in action on the Western Front. Worse, she was left with a devastating secret which threatened to ruin her life and destroy the reputation of her family. As a respectable vicar's daughter, Margot has had to guard that secret with great care ever since, no matter how much pain it causes her. Now it's Christmas 1919, and Margot's family is gathering back home in the vicarage for the first time since the end of the Great War. And miraculously Harry has returned, hoping to see Margot and rekindle their romance. Can Margot ever reveal the shocking truth to the only man she has ever loved?
It's early 1945, War is nearly over and evacuees are coming home. Judy is excited to be back in London, but things have changed. Her house has been destroyed, her mum is distant and there are bombsites all around. As Judy explores, she finds that the bombsites are more than just rubble. Can they help her to remember what her home used to be like?
"There's not much company for a young lady in Elinor's father's castle. Elinor has her maid, Alice, and her horse, Moonlight. But Moonlight can't talk and Alice can't join in with Elinor's favourite game of chess. So when Dan comes to the castle to train as a knight, Elinor is delighted. And it's not long before they fall in love. But Elinor's father has plans for her. Plans that involve a marriage. To one of her father's oldest friends... Can Elinor and Dan's love survive?"--Publisher's description
Möwengeschrei, Salzgeruch, Wellenrauschen: Komm mit ans Meer und finde mehr über das Meer heraus! In diesem Sachbilderbuch erfahren große und kleine Naturfreunde in atmosphärischen Bildern und poetischen Texten, wie die großen und beeindruckenden Meere entstanden sind. Zuerst war da nur ein nackter, feuriger Planet. Von dem glühenden Gestein stieg Dampf auf, der Wolken bildete. Regen fiel herab und kühlte die Erde. Aus Pfützen, wurden Flüsse, dann Seen und Meere. Winzig kleine Bakterien entwickelten sich zu immer größeren Lebewesen. Und so entstanden in Tausenden und Abertausenden von Jahren die Meere und die unzähligen Arten, die in ihnen leben. Wie von Zauberhand. Für besonders neugierige Meeresforscher und Meeresforscherinnen gibt es weiterführenden Informationen über das Leben in der Tiefsee und wie wir unsere Meere und ihre Bewohner schützen können.
16 Familien und Heime, das ist die nüchterne Bilanz der erst elfjährigen Olivia. Olivia fasst schwer oder gar kein Vertrauen, zu oft ist sie enttäuscht worden. Emotionale Nähe versetzt sie in Panik, und zugleich sehnt sie sich unendlich nach Liebe, Freundschaft und Familie. Doch wer sollte sie schon mögen, wütend und unberechenbar, wie sie ist? So ist Olivia zunächst irritiert, wie gelassen die Iveys reagieren, zu denen sie gerade gekommen ist. Das Leben mit ihnen könnte so schön sein. Doch je stärker Olivias Bindung wird, desto größer wird ihre Angst, dieses endlich gefundene Zuhause wieder zu verlieren. Ein hochemotionales Jugendbuch und zugleich ein starkes Plädoyer für mehr Achtsamkeit.
Endlich als Taschenbuch »Irgendwann habe ich meinem Bruder Jonathan erzählt, dass ich über das, was wir im letzten Jahr erlebt haben, ein Buch schreiben will. Ein Buch über selbst gebaute Raumschiffe, Spezialisten im Schlösserknacken und Thermolanzen, über die Spülmaschinen- Katastrophe und die Insel, die schon zu Wikingerzeiten alt war, über Tante Irenes Schatz ... Das hier ist das Buch.«
Über die Herausforderungen, Familie zu sein Ella hat genug von Sam. Das Leben scheint sich um seine Krankenhaustermine, seine Medikamente und sein Bedürfnis nach Ruhe zu drehen. Wenn Ella Krach macht, gibt es Ärger. Wenn Ella von Mama in die Schule gebracht wird, hat die keine Zeit. Manchmal stampft Ella vor Wut auf. Niemand denkt daran, was sie will oder braucht, niemanden interessiert es. Sie wissen nicht einmal, an welchem Wochentag sie geboren wurde. Am Ende beschließt Ella, dass es ihr egal ist, ob Sam kränker wird. Aber als er tatsächlich wieder ins Krankenhaus muss, tut es ihr weh. Denn mit Sam kann man auch lachen und er verrät ihr den Tag ihrer Geburt: Alle haben sich auf sie gefreut, denn alle haben Ella unendlich lieb. Zu diesem Buch finden Sie Quizfragen auf antolin.de
Was kannst du mit deinen Augen alles entdecken ? Die ganze Welt! Was kannst du mit deinen Ohren alles hören ? Jedes Geräusch, wenn du lauschst! Wo ist dein Näschen ? Da hat es sich versteckt ! Und wo ist dein kleines Bäuchlein , dass heute so viel genascht hat? Tüt! Da ist es - kugelrund und mit leckerem Essen gefüllt! Was passiert, wenn wir mit unseren Kindern spielen und sie drücken? Aaah, ooh, tüt! Wir entdecken gemeinsam die Welt und zeigen ihnen, wie lieb wir sie haben! Von Fingern, die kitzeln, bis hin zu Bäuchen, die verschlungen werden müssen, spielt hier jede Familie ihre eigenen Spiele, um verschiedene Körperteile zu benennen.
