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Mary Hooper

Mary Hooper

  • 5 stars across 52 books
Mary Hooper is a very popular writer for children and young adults. Her brilliant historical novels have a huge fan base, as do her contemporary novels for teenagers. At The Sign of the Sugared Plum was selected as part of the 2010 Booked Up scheme and Fallen Grace has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2011.
4th October 2018

Poppy Field

  A beautifully illustrated story celebrating the poppy's history. Michael Morpurgo and Michael For... MorePoppy Field

(3 reviews) Review
4th August 2003

At the Sign of the Sugared Plum

'You be going to live in the city, Hannah?' Farmer Price asked, pushing his battered hat up over his forehead. 'Wouldn' ... MoreAt the Sign of the Sugared Plum

(2 reviews) Review
1st December 2011

Time Flies

(1 review) Review
6th August 2007

At the House of the Magician

Lucy has been forced to run away from home as she fears for her safety from her drunken father. She is taken on as a mai... MoreAt the House of the Magician

(1 review) Review
1st March 2009

Megan

It is Jack's , Megan's son, first birthday party and the atmosphere is very tense. But Megan is being distracted by the ... MoreMegan

(1 review) Review
13th August 2014

Ring of Roses

Intensely powerful novel set in London during the height of the Plague in the 1600s. Abby is delighted to be appointed t... MoreRing of Roses

(1 review) Review
21st January 2008

Down to Earth: Two Naughty Angels

A freak accident suddenly plummets two young, accident-prone angels back to earth. Their strange habits and even strange... MoreDown to Earth: Two Naughty Angels

(0 reviews) Review
3rd February 2019

Zara

(0 reviews) Review
21st January 2008

Round the Rainbow: Two Naughty Angels

The angels are shooting back to Heaven on a rescue mission to snatch back Sister Bertha, who was spirited away before he... MoreRound the Rainbow: Two Naughty Angels

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21st January 2008

The Ghoul at School: Two Naughty Angels

A ghost appears to be on the loose in the school where our two flighty angels are still pretending to be ordinary pupils... MoreThe Ghoul at School: Two Naughty Angels

(0 reviews) Review
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