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An utterly enchanting, eerie novel that sits alongside The Children
of Green Knowe and Moondial, and has been described as the very
best time-travel novels for children. A Traveller in Time is a
time-slip novel which exquisitely captures life at the time of
Mary, Queen of Scots. It is richly descriptive of time and place,
the changing of the seasons, the plants and herbs and the crackling
of the kitchen fire and pots on the stove. Penelope lives in the
20th Century, but when she visits Thackers, a remote, ancient
farmhouse, she finds herself travelling back in time to live with
the Babington family, and watching helplessly as tragic events
bring danger to her friends and the downfall of their heroine Mary,
Queen of Scots, whom they are seeking to rescue from prison.
Penelope knows the tragic end that awaits the Scottish queen but
she can neither change the course of events nor persuade her new
family of the hopelessness of their cause, which love, loyalty, and
justice all compel them to embrace. Caught between present and
past, Penelope is torn by questions of freedom and fate. To travel
in time, Penelope discovers, is to be very much alone. And yet the
slow recurrent rhythms of the natural world, beautifully captured
by Alison Uttley, also speak of a greater ongoing life that
transcends the passage of years.
When Hare ventures into town one night he is delighted to see a
display of chocolate eggs in the window of the store. But no one
really knows why they are there. Join Hare, Little Grey Rabbit,
Squirrel and all the creatures of the countryside as they celebrate
their first Easter.
A TRAVELLER IN TIME by Alison Uttley is a much-loved time-slip
novel which vividly captures life at the time of Mary, Queen of
Scots. Penelope lives in the 20th Century, and it is only when she
visits Thackers, a remote, ancient farmhouse, that she finds
herself travelling back in time to join the lives of the Babington
family, and watching helplessly as tragic events bring danger to
her friends and the downfall of their heroine Mary, Queen of Scots,
whom they are seeking to rescue.
One fine bright day, Water Rat invites his friends to join him on
his beloved little boat, the Saucy Nancy. He has planned a
picturesque journey down the river and, afterwards, a sumptuous
feast beneath the trees, with egg and cress sandwiches, marigold
sponge and watermint jellies. But when some cackling ducks cause a
commotion on the river, and Hare decides to man the boat, it looks
like Water Rat's picnic mightn't be so perfect after all...
Rat has a knot in his tail that he just can't untie - and it's getting in the way of all his thieving. There's only one thing for it, according to Owl. Rat will have to turn over a new leaf. But can he do what it takes to undo the knot squirrel tied? Since their first publication in 1929, the Little Grey Rabbit stories have captured the hearts of many and become children's classics. Beautifully told by Alison Uttley and brought to life by Margaret Tempest's charming illustrations, these stories enchant children and adults alike. For over 80 years, generations of children have grown up reading the adventures of Little Grey Rabbit, Squirrel, Hare and all their animal friends.
When Moldy Warp discovers a stone from a mosaic floor, he is determined to find the rest of it. Grabbing his spade and bag, he sets out to go digging. But what else will Moldy Warp uncover on his expedition? Since their first publication in 1929, the Little Grey Rabbit stories have captured the hearts of many and become children's classics. Beautifully told by Alison Uttley and brought to life by Margaret Tempest's charming illustrations, these stories enchant children and adults alike. For over 80 years, generations of children have grown up reading the adventures of Little Grey Rabbit, Squirrel, Hare and all their animal friends.
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Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas (Hardcover)
Margaret Tempest; The Alison Uttley Literary Property Trust and the Trustees of the Estate of the Late Margaret Mary
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Since publication of the first Little Grey Rabbit book in 1929, the
series has become a classic of children's literature, capturing the
hearts of many. The popularity of Alison Uttley's magical stories
and Margaret Tempest's lively illustrations meant that generations
of children grew up with Grey Rabbit, Squirrel, Hare, Moldy Warp
and little Fuzzypeg. These lovely versions of four favourite
original titles will bring the world of Little Grey Rabbit to a new
generation.
THE COUNTRY CHILD is a semi-autobiographical story about a girl
growing up in the country before the First World War. Alison Uttley
has drawn on her own youth to produce memories so vivid and
nostalgic that you can almost smell the honeysuckle and hear the
owls calling at dusk. She writes about the small intense joys and
sorrows of life on a small farm: the fun of haymaking, the sadness
of favourite animals being slaughtered, and the close sweetness of
Christmas celebrations in the farmhouse kitchen. Also in A Puffin
Book: A Traveller in Time by Alison Uttley
When Hare spots a lady painting him in the fields, he can't wait to
see her sketchbook. Everyone is fascinated to see themselves on the
pages, but can they paint a picture that's just as good? Since
their first publication in 1929, the Little Grey Rabbit stories
have captured the hearts of many and become children's classics.
Beautifully told by Alison Uttley and brought to life by Margaret
Tempest's charming illustrations, these stories enchant children
and adults alike. For over 80 years, generations of children have
grown up reading the adventures of Little Grey Rabbit, Squirrel,
Hare and all their animal friends.
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