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  • 5 stars across 26 books
    Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham live in Exmouth, Devon, in a house not too far from the sea. Elspeth writes in a room on the ground floor while Mal writes in the attic. Sometimes they meet in the middle to write books like this one. It is Elspeth who finds the seeds the stories grow from. Mal is the author of teenage novels Keeper, Exposure and Carnegie Medal-winning Tamar.

    Patrick Benson has won many awards for his work, including the Mother Goose Award, the Christopher Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award. He has worked with both Roald Dahl and Russell Hoban and his book with Martin Waddell, Owl Babies, has sold over 12 million copies. He lives near Hawick, Scotland.

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    Owl Babies Owl Babies
    8th September 1994

    Owl Babies

    A gentle tale of three baby owls reassures young children that Mummy will always come home. A gentle tale of th... More

    (69 reviews)
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    The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows
    1st October 2019

    The Wind in the Willows

    'There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.' From picnics by t... More

    (16 reviews)
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    Shadow! Shadow!
    1st February 2012

    Shadow!

    Robie H. Harris walks in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson, Frank Sinatra and Peter Pan, exploring the fascinating... More

    (9 reviews)
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    Soon Soon
    6th August 2015

    Soon

    Soon is the latest powerfully moving addition to Morris Gleitzman's bestselling Second World War series about Feli... More

    (6 reviews)
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    The Minpins The Minpins
    13th December 2004

    The Minpins

    Little Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day,... More

    (4 reviews)
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    It's a Dog's Life It's a Dog's Life
    1st April 2010

    It's a Dog's Life

    The heart-warming tale of one girl and her dog exploring farm life from War Horse author, Michael Morpurgo and awa... More

    (3 reviews)
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    Little Boat Little Boat
    1st May 2009

    Little Boat

    The inspiring story of a little boat on a big adventure. This little boat struggles through terrible storms, past giant ... More

    (2 reviews)
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    The Minpins The Minpins
    4th September 2008

    The Minpins

    Little Billy doesn't really believe there are monsters in the wood, but the red-hot smoke-belching gruncher is real enou... More

    (1 review)
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    Oddly Oddly
    1st May 2009

    Oddly

    When a little boy bursts into their world, three extraordinary creatures find answers to the questions that have been tr... More

    (1 review)
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    Night Sky Night Sky
    31st March 2006

    Night Sky

    Usborne Spotters Guides are perfect companions for enthusiasts of the natural world. Each title includes detailed full-c... More

    (1 review)
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    The Stone Bird The Stone Bird

    The Stone Bird

    2nd April 2020
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    Owl Babies Owl Babies

    Owl Babies

    8th September 1994
    (69 reviews)

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    • Owl Babies

      Owl Babies

      by kazzie

      Owl Babies is a fantastic book about 3 owls and their mummy.

      It teaches children that mummy will always come back for you.

      The dialogue is simpl...

    • Soon

      Soon

      by LottieD12

      I LOVE THIS BOOK FOR MANY REASONS!!!
      First of all I would like to say a huge thankyou to Morris Gleitzman  making this book and it has insp...

    • The Wind in the Willows

      The Wind in the Willows

      by Rosksy

      This was a gift to my granddaughter , nearly 5. She loves stories about animals and both my own children had revelled in this tale. This is a beautifu...

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