Margaret Mahy était une auteure renommée dont les récits exploraient souvent le surnaturel pour plonger dans les complexités profondes des relations humaines et le parcours de l'adolescence. Sa prose évocatrice et sa capacité distinctive à capturer la vie intérieure de ses personnages en font une voix significative dans la littérature jeunesse. Mahy tissait habilement des éléments fantastiques avec des thèmes universels d'amour, de perte et de découverte de soi, créant des récits à la fois captivants et stimulants. Son héritage perdure à travers son impact durable sur des générations de lecteurs et la qualité intemporelle de ses histoires, qui continuent de résonner auprès d'un public jeune et adulte.
In a captivating tale, twelve-year-old Garland Maddigan encounters Timon and Eden, two mysterious travelers from the future. Their arrival sparks curiosity and wonder, leading Garland on a journey that challenges her understanding of time and reality. As she delves deeper into their world, themes of friendship, adventure, and the implications of time travel unfold, transforming her perspective on her own life.
Brave Tim agrees to look after Rosa's pets. He isn't afraid of vultures or wolfhounds, or even giant rabbits. But he isn't so sure about the gorilla, gargling in the kitchen! A comic story with a familiar setting, from Margaret Mahy.
When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary suspects that they have ended up down the back of the chair, so Dad begins to search. Will the odd assortment of objects he finds be enough to save the family from rack and ruin?
When little Mabel's bubble gets away from her, it's her baby brother who gets into trouble. Soon he's floating out of the house, above the fence, and all over town! It's up to Mabel, Mother, and the rest of the townspeople to get him safely back down.
The full colour gift edition of this wonderfully witty and delightfully silly collection of stories and rhyming nonsense from all-star author and artist team, Margaret Mahy and Quentin Blake.
Brand-new full colour blue Early Reader edition of this charming story about a magical cupboard from the CARNEGIE-winning and HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD- nominee author Margaret Mahy.
Let's go down to the sea this summery, Saturday morning, down the wiggly track, scattering shells and leaping logs! First the dogs chase the cat, next they chase a boy on a rattly bike – then the wild geese chase them... Margaret Mahy's witty story, exuberantly illustrated by Selina Young, will delight readers, young and old.
In "The Great Piratical Rumbustification," siblings Alpha, Oliver, and Omega Terrapin enjoy a mischievous evening with Orpheus Clinker, a reformed pirate who may not be as reformed as he seems. Meanwhile, "The Librarian and the Robbers" follows a group of nefarious robbers, adding a thrilling contrast to the whimsical escapades of the Terrapins. Both tales blend adventure and humor, showcasing the unpredictable nature of characters and their intentions.
When Angela May decides to find her father, who left the family before she was born, Tycho Potter, a close friend, worries that she'll be hurt if she succeeds
From the moment she saw the face in the mirror, Laura Chant knew that something dreadful was going to happen. The horrifyingly evil Carmody Braque touched and branded her little brother - and now Jacko was very ill, getting steadily worse. There was only one way to save him. Laura had to change over: had to release her supernatural powers.
