Colin Thompson Livres

" Grand-père, j'aimerais tant que tu ailles mieux ! - J'irai mieux lorsque tu auras atteint l'Atlantide. - Je croyais que l'Atlantide était une simple histoire de continent imaginaire. - C'est ce que disent les gens qui ne voient pas plus loin que le bout de leur nez. Ils n'y croiraient pas, même si tu les y conduisais et leur faisais parcourir la rue principale. La seule chose à faire, c'est de regarder au bon endroit. - Mais, Grand-Père, je n'ai que dix ans. Ils ne me laisseront pas aller où je veux. - L'Atlantide est ici même, partout autour de toi. Tu dois juste apprendre à chercher... "

For as long as anyone can remember, Oscar has played his violin outside the theatre. Every night, as the people queue for their tickets, Oscar fills the air with his music and the echo of his lost dreams. In the old days, his daughter, Marietta, had been there as well, dancing. For just as Oscar dreams of being a famous violinist, it was Marietta's dream to be a famous ballet dancer. But Marietta became ill and now Oscar plays alone. Some nights, though, he catches sight of Marietta's ghost, dancing under the street light. One night, Oscar's dream comes true and he is invited to play in the theatre in front of an audience. They are swept away by his music and his skill. But under the glare of the spotlight, Oscar can't see Marietta dancing. He decides to play only outside on the pavement, where he and Marietta can perform together. 'Don't worry,' he says. 'I won't leave you again.' A lyrical tale of love, loss and music by master storyteller and illustrator, Colin Thompson.

When a bew baby is born, we don't know how he will turn out, or whether or not he will suit his name. It is the same with dogs. Fearless is scared of everything, but finally learns to live up to his name - by accident!

Ruby was made in 1934 by Austin Motor Company in Longbridge, England. She's shiny, she's beautiful and this is her story.

Colin Thompson's books are mystical and complex, they will appeal to children and adults alike and demand to be returned to as there is always a new image to see .

Colin Thompson's acclaimed stories of the lives of the inhabitants of one particular garden are now in one new illustrated collection.

George lives with his grandmother and a big empty space where his mother and father should be. When he brings Jeremy, a rescue dog, home George and his granny learn that, when it comes to love, it's quality not quantity that counts.

The story of an old man living in a railway carriage on a rubbish dump who knows that even rubbish can sometimes contain treasure; and that, if he stays long enough, gentle nature will heal the countryside and make it green again.

In this fantastical world there are castles in space, floating castles, castles in the sky and castles made of glass. Colin Thompson's wonderfully detailed artwork reaches new heights of ingenuity and invention in this brilliant new book.

From the creator of FEARLESS comes a new canine tale. 'It was very quiet in Stanley's house. there were no brothers or sisters, no dads or grannies, not even a cat, a budgie or a goldfish.' Stanley lives with his human, Gerald, and Gerald's mum. Life is peaceful, but sometimes Stanley feels quite lonely ... But then one day another dog steals his favourite red rubber ball at his park, and sets in motion a chain of events that will change Stanley's life forever. Ages: 3-7