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The Space We're In (Paperback): Katya Balen The Space We're In (Paperback)
Katya Balen; Illustrated by Laura Carlin 1
R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We are her world and her universe and her space and her stars and her sky and her galaxy and her cosmos too Frank is ten. He likes cottage pie and football and cracking codes. Max is five. He eats only Quavers and some colours are too bright for him and if he has to wear a new T-shirt he melts down down down. Sometimes Frank wishes Mum could still do huge paintings of stars and asteroids like she used to, but since Max was born she just doesn't have time. When tragedy hits Frank and Max's lives like a comet, can Frank piece together a universe in which he and Max aren't light years apart? This jaw-dropping, heartbreaking and hopeful novel from debut author Katya Balen will remind you we are all made of stardust. For fans of thought-provoking, moving middle grade from Wonder to Skellig

All That I Am (Hardcover): M.H. Clark All That I Am (Hardcover)
M.H. Clark; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
R499 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R105 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Space We're In (Paperback): Katya Balen The Space We're In (Paperback)
Katya Balen; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
R285 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R82 (29%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We are her world and her universe and her space and her stars and her sky and her galaxy and her cosmos too.

Frank is ten. He likes cottage pie and football and cracking codes. Max is five. He eats only Quavers and some colours are too bright for him and if he has to wear a new T-shirt he melts down down down.

Sometimes Frank wishes Mum could still do huge paintings of stars and asteroids like she used to, but since Max was born she just doesn't have time.

When tragedy hits Frank and Max's lives like a comet, can Frank piece together a universe in which he and Max aren't light years apart?

This jaw-dropping, heartbreaking and hopeful novel from debut author Katya Balen will remind you we are all made of stardust. For fans of thought-provoking, moving middle grade from Wonder to Skellig

The Iron Man (Paperback): Ted Hughes The Iron Man (Paperback)
Ted Hughes; Illustrated by Laura Carlin 1
R400 R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Save R116 (29%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The award-winning illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' classic tale in paperback. Part modern fairy tale, part science fiction myth, The Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a mysterious giant "metal man" who wreaks havoc on the countryside by attacking the neighbouring farms and eating all their machinery. A young boy called Hogarth befriends him and Hogarth and the extraordinary being end up defending and saving the earth when it is attacked by a fearsome "space-bat-angel-dragon" from outer space. This children's classic, with its message of peace and hope, is known and loved all over the UK and is part of an exciting collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and Faber.

The Song Of The Nightingale (Hardcover): Tanya Landman The Song Of The Nightingale (Hardcover)
Tanya Landman; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin.

The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided: something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter's brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry? A beautiful and gently moving tale from the award-winning Tanya Landman and Laura Carlin.

The Song of the Nightingale (Paperback): Tanya Landman The Song of the Nightingale (Paperback)
Tanya Landman; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal-winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin. The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided: something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter's brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry? A beautiful and gently moving tale from the award-winning Tanya Landman and Laura Carlin.

The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds (Hardcover): David Almond The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds (Hardcover)
David Almond; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
R225 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R49 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

She made her marks. She whispered her words. Then she said, "Go on. Be happy. Up you go." When Nanty Solo comes to town, she says she can turn children into birds. The parents are skeptical, but the children want to fly. And before very long, everyone does. A celebratory, lyrical story that will make your heart and imagination soar. Written by internationally acclaimed author David Almond and brought to life in glorious uplifting paintings by award-winning illustrator Laura Carlin.

The Song of the Nightingale (Hardcover): Tanya Landman The Song of the Nightingale (Hardcover)
Tanya Landman; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
R493 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R67 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Barbara Hepworth What Do You See? (Paperback, Revised edition): Laura Carlin Barbara Hepworth What Do You See? (Paperback, Revised edition)
Laura Carlin
R214 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R38 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Is it a stone? Or perhaps a cloud? Is that a person or maybe a mountain? Take a closer look inside . . .What do you see? .Barbara Hepworth was a twentieth-century British artist who found a way to capture entire worlds in her bold sculptures. Hepworth loved the shapes and textures that she saw in the countryside and carved them into wood and stone. Some sculptures look familiar, but for others you might need to use your imagination! Explore the world of Barbara Hepworth with illustrator and ceramicist, Laura Carlin, and discover that art is all around you! Created by ceramics artist and illustrator Laura Carlin, this book provides insights into Hepworth's bold works, both naturalistic and abstract, and inspires children to create 3D forms inspired by the natural world.

The Promise (Paperback): Nicola Davies The Promise (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Laura Carlin 1
R246 R174 Discovery Miles 1 740 Save R72 (29%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to transform our world. On a mean street in a mean city, a thief tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But she finds she can't have it without promising something in return - to "plant them all". When it turns out the bag is full of acorns, the young thief embarks on a journey that changes her own life and the lives of others for generations to come. Inspired by the belief that a relationship with nature is essential to every human being, and that now, more than ever, we need to renew that relationship, The Promise is the story of a magical discovery that will touch the heart and imagination of every reader, young and old. With poignant simplicity, honesty and lyricism, Nicola Davies evokes a powerful vision of a world where people and nature live in harmony. And Laura Carlin's delicate illustrations capture a young girl's journey from a harsh, urban reality to the beauty and vitality of a changed world.

The Iron Man (Paperback, 50th Anniversary Edition): Ted Hughes The Iron Man (Paperback, 50th Anniversary Edition)
Ted Hughes; Illustrated by Laura Carlin 1
R242 R170 Discovery Miles 1 700 Save R72 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"A classic is something utterly strange and original, and yet as deeply familiar and necessary as your own hands. The Iron Man is like no other story in the world and, fifty years after its first publication, we need it as much as ever." -- Philip Pullman

Part modern fairy tale, part science-fiction myth, The Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a mysterious giant "metal man" who wreaks havoc on the countryside by attacking the neighbouring farms and eating all their machinery. A young boy called Hogarth befriends him, and Hogarth and the extraordinary being end up defending and saving the earth when it is attacked by a fearsome "space-bat-angel-dragon" from outer space. Ted Hughes' classic tale, with its message of peace and hope, is known and loved all over the UK and is an exciting collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and Faber. This beautiful, small-format paperback celebrates 50 wonderful years of Ted Hughes' classic tale.

WINNER OF THE V&A BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR

The Kites Are Flying! (Paperback): Michael Morpurgo The Kites Are Flying! (Paperback)
Michael Morpurgo; Contributions by Jeremy Bowen; Illustrated by Laura Carlin 1
R179 R144 Discovery Miles 1 440 Save R35 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the former Children's Laureate and author of international phenomenon War Horse comes a moving tale celebrating the bright light of humanity surviving even in the darkest conflict. Travelling to the West Bank to witness first hand what life is like for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall, journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic Palestinian boy, Said. Together the two sit under an ancient olive tree while Said makes another of his kites. When Said takes Max home, the reporter learns of the terrible events in the family's past and begins to understand why Said does not speak. Told from both Max's and Said's points of view, Morpurgo has created a beautiful tale of tragedy and hope with an ending that rings with joy.

Requiem for a Knave - The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh (Paperback): Laura Carlin Requiem for a Knave - The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh (Paperback)
Laura Carlin
R272 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R49 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . . 'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer 'A book of great beauty and lyricism' On Magazine After the death of his mother, young Alwin of Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must hide his identity . . . but he is not the only one with secrets to keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to conceal too. The journey to discovering who he really is will lead Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times, and through them, Alwin must shine a light. Will the revelations to come destroy everything that came before? 'Effortlessly transports the reader to fourteenth-century rural Derbyshire and the plight of young Alwin. With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Laura Carlin recreates the dangerous world Alwin must navigate as they flee the comforts of home for an entirely new life' Sophie Ward, author of Love and other Thought Experiments READERS' PRAISE FOR REQUIEM FOR A KNAVE: 'Hugely engaging' 'A gem of an historical novel with beautiful atmospheric writing' 'I loved Laura's first book and this is another fun, dark historical novel full of twists and turns. Atmospheric and passionate' 'Laura Carlin charmed and bewitched me with her Victorian era debut The Wicked Cometh and here again I am willingly sucked into the dark medieval world of pilgrims, lords and villains' 'Beautifully written with strongly portrayed characters, A very good read' 'The author gives us fully rounded, engaging characters, a compelling story and beautiful, lyrical prose. I loved this even more than The Wicked Cometh' 'A lyrical and engaging novel, with beautiful writing and a gripping storyline'

The Wicked Cometh - The addictive historical mystery (Paperback): Laura Carlin The Wicked Cometh - The addictive historical mystery (Paperback)
Laura Carlin 1
R303 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'We have no need to protect ourselves from the bad sort because WE are the bad sort . . .' 'Beguiling' Stylist The year is 1831. Down murky alleyways, acts of unspeakable wickedness are taking place and London's vulnerable poor are disappearing from the streets. Out of these shadows comes Hester White, a bright young woman who is desperate to escape these slums by any means possible. When a chance encounter thrusts Hester into the beguiling world of the aristocratic Brock family, she leaps at the chance to improve her station in life. But whispers from her past slowly begin to poison her new existence, and lure her into the most sinister of investigations. As she finds herself dragged into the blackest heart of the city, little does she know that something more depraved than she could ever imagine is lurking. . . 'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer 'Contains lovely, lyrical writing . . . and a heady romance at its heart' Sunday Express 'A deliciously dark confection of a novel' Ruth Hogan

Requiem for a Knave - The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh (Hardcover): Laura Carlin Requiem for a Knave - The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh (Hardcover)
Laura Carlin 1
R471 Discovery Miles 4 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . . 'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer 'A book of great beauty and lyricism' On Magazine After the death of his mother, young Alwin of Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must hide his identity . . . but he is not the only one with secrets to keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to conceal too. The journey to discovering who he really is will lead Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times, and through them, Alwin must shine a light. Will the revelations to come destroy everything that came before? 'Effortlessly transports the reader to fourteenth-century rural Derbyshire and the plight of young Alwin. With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Laura Carlin recreates the dangerous world Alwin must navigate as they flee the comforts of home for an entirely new life' Sophie Ward, author of Love and other Thought Experiments READERS' PRAISE FOR REQUIEM FOR A KNAVE: 'Hugely engaging' 'A gem of an historical novel with beautiful atmospheric writing' 'I loved Laura's first book and this is another fun, dark historical novel full of twists and turns. Atmospheric and passionate' 'Laura Carlin charmed and bewitched me with her Victorian era debut The Wicked Cometh and here again I am willingly sucked into the dark medieval world of pilgrims, lords and villains' 'Beautifully written with strongly portrayed characters, A very good read' 'The author gives us fully rounded, engaging characters, a compelling story and beautiful, lyrical prose. I loved this even more than The Wicked Cometh' 'A lyrical and engaging novel, with beautiful writing and a gripping storyline'

Un Mundo Propio (English, Spanish, Hardcover): Laura Carlin Un Mundo Propio (English, Spanish, Hardcover)
Laura Carlin
R537 Discovery Miles 5 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Iron Man (Hardcover, Limited Ed): Ted Hughes The Iron Man (Hardcover, Limited Ed)
Ted Hughes; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
R4,327 R2,742 Discovery Miles 27 420 Save R1,585 (37%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A stunning, new, limited edition version of a much-loved children's classic. Part modern fairy tale, part science fiction myth, The Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a mysterious giant "metal man" who wreaks havoc on the countryside by attacking the neighbouring farms and eating all their machinery. A young boy called Hogarth befriends him and he and the extraordinary being end up defending and saving the earth when it is attacked by a fearsome "space-bat-angel-dragon" from outer space. This children's classic, with its message of peace and hope, is known and loved all over the UK and is here presented as part of an exciting new collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and Faber.

King of the Sky (Paperback): Nicola Davies King of the Sky (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Laura Carlin 1
R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A powerful and beautifully illustrated story about migration and the meaning of home, from the award-winning team behind The Promise.

A breathtaking new picture book by children's author Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin, winner of the Bratislava Illustration Biennale and the Bologna Ragazzi Prize for Illustration. Starting a new life in a new country, a young boy feels lost and alone – until he meets an old man who keeps racing pigeons. Together they pin their hopes on a race across Europe and the special bird they believe can win it: King of the Sky. Nicola Davies’ beautiful story – an immigrant’s tale with a powerful resonance in our troubled times – is illustrated by an artist who makes the world anew with every picture. A musical adaptation of King of the Sky has already met with success on the stage, shown two years running at the Hay Festival and due to tour Welsh theatres next spring.

Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal

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